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7 Stunning Examples Of Beautiful Texas State Parks Where You Can Rent a Cabin

November 18, 2022 By Bob Bales 9 Comments

Palo Duro State Park Cabin

Texas has over 90 State Parks and Nature areas. That’s a lot but not for a state as large as Texas. Although many people love to visit parks and nature areas, some shy at the notion of camping outdoors. When I was a kid we went camping all the time. I still remember pitching camp and cooking outdoors. It was a great experience. Just because you don’t want to sleep in a tent or … [Read more...]

Things To See And Do Around Great Falls Montana

November 18, 2019 By Bob Bales 2 Comments

Giant Springs Great Falls Montana

In Sep 2019 I was invited, along with 3 other travel writers, on a press trip to Central Montana. The following article was written as a result of one of the places I visited on that trip. Whether you are looking for outdoor, sporting, family activities or just want to explore the rich history, Great Falls Montana has a lot to offer. For hundreds of years, the area around … [Read more...]

How To Spend 48 hours in Punta Gorda Florida: A Weekend Itinerary 

June 27, 2019 By Bob Bales 22 Comments

Manasota Key Beach

I was hosted in Punta Gorda by the CVB. There are affiliate links in this article. The following is a sponsored post courtesy of Punta Gorda Florida however all opinions are mine A couple of times per year I head out with a group of guys from the group MenWhoBlog. We go somewhere for a few days for a guy’s trip. So far, I have been to Nevada, where we indulged in a local … [Read more...]

Have a Dirty Day with Florida Tracks and Trails

June 11, 2019 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

riding on the trails

The following is a sponsored post courtesy of Punta Gorda Florida however all opinions are mine   On a recent trip to Punta Gorda Florida with the guys from Men Who Blog we spent one morning having fun courtesy of the folks at Florida Tracks and Trails.  Now there is a lot to do in the area including fishing, enjoying the beaches, eco tours and of course all the … [Read more...]

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Profile Flipped Hi and welcome to The Traveling Fool. Born with a passion of learning about the history of different cultures, Bob Bales (aka The Traveling Fool) enjoys discovering people and places he finds off the beaten path that most tourists don’t know about. Often found with a cigar in one hand and a good whiskey in the other, Bob likes to write about what makes those people and places he visits special. Being retired military and having lived, worked and traveled from Europe to Asia and North America there is always a history and story to be told. To learn more about The Traveling Fool check out my About Me page.

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