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8 Stunning Louisiana Plantations to Tour in the Historic River Parishes

July 28, 2025 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

Houmas House

I was hosted on this trip by Louisiana River Plantations I love history, and I have visited historic locations around the world. I have never been a proponent of cancelling history. I have visited Dachau concentration camp in Germany, Civil War battlefields and forts, Medieval torture chambers, even a Philippine prison that played a part in WW2 history. Some want to bulldoze … [Read more...]

Visit A Historic Kansas Landmark: Seelye Mansion’s Luxurious Past Unveiled

July 8, 2025 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

Seelye Mansion Abilene Kansas

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

July 3, 2025 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

Ashton Villa Galveston Texas Podcast

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...]

Exploring The Cajun Capitol Of Texas

May 11, 2025 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

I was hosted for this visit by Visit Port Arthur Tucked away in the far Southeast corner of the State of Texas lies Port Arthur, otherwise known as the Cajun Capitol of Texas. When I say the far corner of the State, I mean it. It is just a bridge crossing away from Louisiana. Port Arthur Texas traces its founding to 1895 when railroad magnate Arthur E. Stilwell … [Read more...]

10 Best Underrated Places in Texas You Need to Visit 

March 27, 2025 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

come and take it flag

Google Podcasts Spotify Apple Podcasts iHeartRadio TRANSCRIPT 00:01 Hi and welcome to the Traveling Fool, the show where we explore the most intriguing aspects of travel, culture and history. I'm your host, Bob Bales, retired military, been to over 30 countries and I'm always chasing places that don't come with a tourist trap attached. Today I'm talking about 10 Texas … [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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