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What Do Rocky Mountain Oysters Taste Like? How I Learned the Hard Way.

November 14, 2022 By Bob Bales 13 Comments

Lucky Charms

I recently had an opportunity to visit Nevada, with a group of guys with Men Who Blog. The trip was sponsored by Nevada Tourism, Reno/Tahoe Tourism, Carson Valley and Virginia City Tourism and we had a great time visiting this part of Nevada. Being invited to attend the Virginia City Nevada Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry is one thing, but when you are asked to judge the contest you … [Read more...]

You Don’t Have To Be a King To Party Like One

December 3, 2016 By Bob Bales 20 Comments

Renaissance Festival King

Although I have heard about them I had never been to a Renaissance Festival until recently. Although somewhat intrigued I was just never interested in dressing up as a court jester and speaking in Old English. … [Read more...]

5 Things You Need To Know Before You Visit Shreveport Louisiana

October 19, 2016 By Bob Bales 16 Comments

New Orleans might be the first thing you think of when visiting Louisiana but I discovered 5 reasons why you should visit Shreveport, located in the Northwest corner of the State.   <Shreveport Hotel reviews on Trip Advisor> I recently had the opportunity to visit Shreveport as a guest of Louisiana North Tourism and my only regret was not spending more … [Read more...]

The 10 Best Beer Festivals When You Can’t Make Oktoberfest

May 1, 2016 By Bob Bales 15 Comments

Beer Festival

  While the mother of all beer festivals is Oktoberfest, held each September in Munich Germany, there are a lot more held around the world. … [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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