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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...]

Discover The History Of The Old West At The Chisholm Trail Museum

April 9, 2019 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

Chuckwagon

Located in South Texas, the town of Cuero got its start as a stopping point on the Chisholm Trail, a trail that was used for driving cattle from Texas to Kansas. Today the town is the home of the Chisholm Trail Museum. And just so you don’t get laughed at, the way you pronounce Cuero is “Kwair-oh”, meaning hide or leather in Spanish. You can learn a lot from museums about … [Read more...]

Things To See And Do In Houston

October 24, 2017 By Bob Bales 3 Comments

Love Houston

Planning a trip to Houston?   Houston is the 4th largest city in the US and full of options for cultural, art, cuisine and activities for both families, solo travelers and those traveling for business.   We teamed up with Expedia.com to bring you an easy guide to the beautiful city of Houston that will make your trip easy and one to remember.   GETTING … [Read more...]

Things To See And Do In Kansas City

August 24, 2016 By Bob Bales 27 Comments

Mention the place and a lot of people immediately think of BBQ but there is a lot of things to see and do in Kansas City. Headed to Kansas City? Read the reviews of Hotels on Trip Advisor Kansas City has the distinction of being one of the cities that exists in two states. Straddling the border of Kansas and Missouri, Kansas City history dates to 1821 when Frenchman … [Read more...]

My Quest for Enlightenment

December 19, 2012 By Bob Bales 9 Comments

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The Greeks had the Oracle of Delphi, Dorothy had the Wizard of Oz, Ponce de Leon searched for the fountain of youth, Sir Henry Morton Stanley traveled 1100 kilometers over 8 months, through tropical forests in Africa, to find Dr. David Livingstone in the 1870’s. … [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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