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Inside America’s National WWII Museum: Heroes, Sacrifice, and Survival

January 12, 2026 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

New Orleans offers jazz, food and festive chaos, but the city also holds one of America’s historical treasures: the National WWII Museum. The National WWII Museum is the most visited attraction in the city. The museum often appears among the best museums in the world. You won’t just see a collection of artifacts; it is a living tribute to the war that shaped the world. The … [Read more...]

Corsicana Texas, World Famous Bakery, One Legged Daredevil and a Reel Cop

December 19, 2025 By Bob Bales 2 Comments

Traveling Fool Podcast Corsicana Texas

Google Podcasts Spotify Apple Podcasts iHeartRadio TRANSCRIPT Welcome to The Traveling Fool podcast, the show where we talk about destinations, the history and culture around those destinations as well as travel tip and news. I am your host, Bob Bales and today we are going to a small town in North Texas that over the years has been the site of a world famous bakery, a … [Read more...]

Incredible man Born in 1700s, Died in 1900s: Was He Really That Old?

December 12, 2025 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

The Traveling Fool Podcast Episode 52

Google Podcasts Spotify Apple Podcasts iHeartRadio TRANSCRIPT Hi, and welcome to the Traveling Fool, the podcast where we talk about travel destinations, the history and culture around those destinations, along with travel tips and news. I'm your host, Bob Bales, and today I'm going to take you to a little place just outside of Waco, Texas, and we're going to talk … [Read more...]

Aurora Texas Mystery: The Curious Story Behind the Legend of Ned

October 31, 2025 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

Google Podcasts Spotify Apple Podcasts iHeartRadio TRANSCRIPT Hi, and welcome to The Traveling Fool, the show where we talk about travel destinations and the history and culture around those destinations. I'm your host, Bob Bales, and today I'm taking you to a small town in North Texas where something happened in 1897 that people are still talking about today. So, I … [Read more...]

6 Texas Road Trip Stops With History, Culture, and Bloodsucking Creatures

October 24, 2025 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

Texas Road Trips

Google Podcasts Spotify Apple Podcasts iHeartRadio TRANSCRIPT Hi, and welcome to The Traveling Fool, the show where we talk about travel destinations and the history and culture around those destinations. I'm your host, Bob Bales, and today I'm going to take you on a Texas road trip. Six destination stops that are just full of history and culture. And if you believe … [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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