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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...]

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...]

Things To See And Do Around Great Falls Montana

November 18, 2019 By Bob Bales 2 Comments

Giant Springs Great Falls Montana

In Sep 2019 I was invited, along with 3 other travel writers, on a press trip to Central Montana. The following article was written as a result of one of the places I visited on that trip. Whether you are looking for outdoor, sporting, family activities or just want to explore the rich history, Great Falls Montana has a lot to offer. For hundreds of years, the area around … [Read more...]

How To Spend 48 hours in Punta Gorda Florida: A Weekend Itinerary 

June 27, 2019 By Bob Bales 22 Comments

Manasota Key Beach

I was hosted in Punta Gorda by the CVB. There are affiliate links in this article. The following is a sponsored post courtesy of Punta Gorda Florida however all opinions are mine A couple of times per year I head out with a group of guys from the group MenWhoBlog. We go somewhere for a few days for a guy’s trip. So far, I have been to Nevada, where we indulged in a local … [Read more...]

Grilled Shrimp In Chilmole Sauce A Mayan Food Recipe

May 6, 2019 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

Grilled Shrimp in Chilmle Sauce

Full disclosure, I was given complimentary accommodations while attending a travel writers retreat in Playa Del Carmen Mexico. The opinions however are all mine The Mayan civilization originated around 2600 B.C. and were a dominate power in the areas of what is today the Yucatan Peninsula, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador and Honduras before starting to decline 3000 years … [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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