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Why Clarksville Tennessee Makes For An Excellent Place To Visit

May 2, 2022 By Bob Bales 1 Comment

Clarksville Tn Train Station

Sponsored post. I attended a press trip and my expenses were paid by Visit Clarksville. All opinions are my own. This post may contain affiliate links. Awhile back I was invited by Visit Clarksville to come and experience Clarksville Tennessee. I had been following Clarksville on Facebook and Instagram and the place looked beautiful. After spending a few days in Clarksville … [Read more...]

A Visit to Fort Pulaski National Monument

June 2, 2020 By Bob Bales 15 Comments

Fort Pulaski National Mounment

I recently visited Savannah Georgia and my trip was hosted by Visit Savannah A few miles Southeast of Savannah Georgia is Cockspur Island and Fort Pulaski National Monument. With 11ft thick walls, a moat and mighty cannon, it is an imposing sight. Named after Count Casimir Pulaski, a Polish hero of the American Revolutionary War, construction began on Ft Pulaski in … [Read more...]

Visiting The Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum

May 21, 2020 By Bob Bales 2 Comments

Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum Entrance

I recently visited Savannah Georgia and my trip was hosted by Visit Savannah   There are a lot of great museums in Savannah Georgia but the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum in the suburb of Pooler is a standout. Officially known as The National Museum of The Mighty Eighth Air Force, the museum concentrates on the history and people that served in the 8th Air Force during World … [Read more...]

The Airborne & Special Operations Museum in Fayetteville North Carolina

November 27, 2019 By Bob Bales 4 Comments

Iron Mike

I was recently invited to visit Fayetteville North Carolina and my trip was hosted by the Fayetteville CVB. This is one of the places I visited. Fayetteville North Carolina is home to Ft Bragg, the world’s largest military base by population. The US Army’s Airborne School, 82nd Airborne Division, Special Operations Command, and other military units call Ft Bragg home. … [Read more...]

Explore Fort Scratchley, a Historical Treasure in Newcastle

January 22, 2017 By Bob Bales 10 Comments

Newcastle is a small, coastal city, located two hours north of Sydney. One of the areas true historical treasures is Fort Scratchley. Once known as being the industrial capital of Australia, Newcastle has undergone a revitalization since a 5.6 magnitude earthquake rocked its foundations in 1989 and the closure of its steelworks in 1999. Both incidents devastated the town. … [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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