Listen on Stitcher Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts 3 March 2020: The Traveling Fool Episode 4/ Palawan Military Museum The island of Palawan in the Philippines is the site of the Palawan Military Museum, officially known as the Palawan Special Battalion WW2 Memorial Museum. In 1944 an incident occurred at the POW camp which would lead to a … [Read more...]
The Traveling Fool Episode 3 / Newman’s Castle
Listen on Stitcher Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts 25 Feb 2020: The Traveling Fool Episode 3 / Newman’s Castle Take one man who loves history and castles. Let him dream about being a King and give him a little inspiration and you have Newman’s Castle. 00:20 Show Intro 01:17 Matts Flights 02:30 Newman’s Bakery 03:15 Newman’s … [Read more...]
The Traveling Fool Episode 2 / Pilsen, Czech Republic
Listen on Stitcher Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts 18 Feb 2020: The Traveling Fool Episode 2 / Pilsen, Czech Republic The town of Pilsen in the Czech Republic is about 100 km from the tourist mecca of Prague. Only about one and a half hours by train from Prague, you can escape the crowds and explore a great town with quite a history. … [Read more...]
Coffeyville Kansas, Small Town, Big History
In the late 1800’s the town of Coffeyville Kansas had a population of around 5,000 and was one of the most important towns in Southeastern Kansas with four railroads converging and supporting manufacturing establishments, saw mills and professional offices. By the time I arrived in May of 2016 the town population was a little over 10,000. The modern highway system has by passed … [Read more...]
Things To See And Do Around 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...]
