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The Traveling Fool Episode 8 / Goliad Texas A Jewel on The Texas Independence Trail

September 8, 2020 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

Goliad Texas

Listen on Stitcher Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts List of people and resources mentioned in episode  The AlamoMission Nuestra Señora del Espíritu Santo de ZúñigaPresidio La BahiaFannin BattlegroundThe Angel of GoliadGoliad Paddling TrailGoliad State ParkGoliad Market DaysMarket House MuseumSouth Wind Vineyard and WineryPlease subscribe and leave a review … [Read more...]

You Have Heard Of The Alamo But What About Goliad?

March 6, 2017 By Bob Bales 33 Comments

Everybody remembers The Alamo but few outside of Texas know about Goliad. Some might say that Goliad had as much or more to do with the fight for Texas independence as did The Alamo.   Mission Espiritu Santo In 1749 the Spanish relocated a Mission and a Presidio to the Northern frontier of its North American colonies. Located on the banks of the San Antonio River, … [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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