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How One Man’s Chisel Built a Hidden Art Treasure in Kansas

July 17, 2025 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

My trip to Hays Kansas was sponsored by Visit Hays Discovering a Kansas Sculpting Icon I always enjoy meeting people when I travel. People tell the story of places and the history and culture of those places, like the day I met Ray in a small Texas town. I had the opportunity to visit Hays Kansas in June 2025, one of the towns on the Gunsmoke trail, where some of the most … [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...]

Local Favorites: 9 Wichita Restaurants Loved by Locals

September 22, 2023 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

When Visit Wichita invited me to come and check out Wichita Kansas, I told them that I wanted to check out some local Wichita restaurants. I always like to visit the local cafés and restaurants when I travel because after all, you can visit a chain restaurant anytime. Why go to McDonalds or Starbucks when you can eat at a local burger joint that’s been in business for years or … [Read more...]

Uncover the Hidden Gems in Wichita Kansas: Unveiling the 17 Best Things to Do

September 4, 2023 By Bob Bales 8 Comments

My trip to Wichita was hosted by Visit Wichita  I am always looking for new and interesting places to travel to, so when I had the opportunity to visit Wichita Kansas I jumped at the chance. I had only visited Kansas one time before this trip and that was a detour to Coffeyville Kansas, location of the notorious Dalton Gang bank robbery attempt, while on a road … [Read more...]

The Museum of World Treasures in Wichita Kansas an Amazing Venue

June 30, 2023 By Bob Bales 3 Comments

Museum of World Treasures Wichita Kansas

My trip to Wichita Kansas was sponsored by Visit Wichita but all opinions are my own. There may be affiliate links in the article. I love history, and when I travel, I am always interested in the history of the places I visit. I have also always been interested in military history. Now when I tell people this, I usually hear something like “We have a great museum you need … [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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