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Why Visit Carson Valley Nevada?

April 9, 2018 By Bob Bales 2 Comments

Carson Valley Nevada

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. Why visit Carson Valley Nevada? The question even prompted the area using the hashtag #WhyCV. Well after spending some time in Carson … [Read more...]

The National Automobile Museum Reno Nevada

March 28, 2018 By Bob Bales 16 Comments

1913 KRIT

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. One of the places we had the opportunity to visit was the National Automobile Museum in Reno Nevada. … [Read more...]

From Sea Level to The Top Of The World

December 22, 2017 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

Nepal, home to temples, holy men, culture and history. For the most part, Nepal was closed off to foreigners until the 1950’s when the country slowly began opening its borders to tourists. Nepal is a beautiful country and offers everything from Jungles with subtropical weather to Mount Everest the highest point on earth.  … [Read more...]

Exploring The El Paso Mission Trail

December 11, 2017 By Bob Bales 5 Comments

Ysleta Mission exterior El Paso Texas

When you talk about old Spanish Missions in Texas, most people think about The Alamo, The Mission trail in San Antonio or the Goliad Missions however the very first missions in Texas were established in El Paso. A tour of the El Paso Mission Trail can reveal some beautiful artwork and history. … [Read more...]

You Have Heard Of The Alamo But What About Goliad?

March 6, 2017 By Bob Bales 33 Comments

Everybody remembers The Alamo but few outside of Texas know about Goliad. Some might say that Goliad had as much or more to do with the fight for Texas independence as did The Alamo.   Mission Espiritu Santo In 1749 the Spanish relocated a Mission and a Presidio to the Northern frontier of its North American colonies. Located on the banks of the San Antonio River, … [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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