My trip to Hays Kansas was sponsored by Visit Hays Discovering a Kansas Sculpting Icon I always enjoy meeting people when I travel. People tell the story of places and the history and culture of those places, like the day I met Ray in a small Texas town. I had the opportunity to visit Hays Kansas in June 2025, one of the towns on the Gunsmoke trail, where some of the most … [Read more...]
How a Notorious Dutch Conman Became the Namesake of a Texas Town
Google Podcasts Spotify Apple Podcasts iHeartRadio TRANSCRIPT 00:00 Hi and welcome to the Traveling Fool, the podcast where we discuss travel, culture and history. I'm your host, Bob Bales, and today we are talking about the Texas town named after a con man. So stay tuned and we take a journey into the heart of history, where truth is sometimes stranger than … [Read more...]
Visit A Historic Kansas Landmark: Seelye Mansion’s Luxurious Past Unveiled
I was hosted on a trip to Abilene Kansas by Visit Abilene Kansas The Story In 1970, while visiting Abilene on a choir trip, a young man named Terry, and his brother, happened to see an old majestic home. The outside of the home was unkept and the home looked like it needed some care but there was something about it that drew him and his twin brother Jerry into wanting to … [Read more...]
Ashton Villa’s Hidden Past Meets Galveston Texas Coastal Charm
Google Podcasts Spotify Apple Podcasts iHeartRadio Transcript 00:00 Hi and welcome to the Traveling Fool, the show that talks about travel destinations, history, culture and people of those places, along with travel tips and news. I'm Bob Bales, and today we're headed to the Gulf of Texas, the island city of Galveston, with a history of pirates, storms and secrets. Our … [Read more...]
Epic Andouille Trail Adventure Awaits in River Parishes Louisiana
WHAT IS ANDOUILLE? You may have heard of Andouille, but do you know what it is? First, lets talk about how to pronounce Andouille. It is pronounced, aan·doo·ee, and most people say it is of French origin, although some say German. . Andouille differs from the fresh sausage you find in the grocery store, and even the Andouille found in France. First, it uses a very … [Read more...]
