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 place that has a Hall of Fame, a history of a president, and the old West. That's right, I'm talking about … [Read more...]
How One Man’s Chisel Built a Hidden Art Treasure in Kansas
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
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
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
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...]
