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The Emotional Little Known Story of The Orphan Train Museum

October 23, 2022 By Bob Bales 3 Comments

Louisiana Orphan Train Museum

I had the opportunity to visit the museum as part of a hosted trip provided by St Landry Parish tourism. You might have never heard about the orphan trains in the United States, but the Orphan Train Museum in Opelousas Louisiana is keeping the history alive. The museum tells the story of those that arrived in Louisiana on the orphan trains and since opening has sought out … [Read more...]

When You See The Prohibition Signs, You’re In The Right Place

July 18, 2020 By Bob Bales 8 Comments

I recently visited Savannah Georgia and my trip was hosted by Visit Savannah There are some really great Savannah Museums and the American Prohibition Museum is no exception. Located in the City Market downtown, you will know you are close when you start to see the prohibition signs. Savannah’s City Market has a little bit of everything. From Candy Stores and … [Read more...]

Visiting The Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum

May 21, 2020 By Bob Bales 2 Comments

Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum Entrance

I recently visited Savannah Georgia and my trip was hosted by Visit Savannah   There are a lot of great museums in Savannah Georgia but the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum in the suburb of Pooler is a standout. Officially known as The National Museum of The Mighty Eighth Air Force, the museum concentrates on the history and people that served in the 8th Air Force … [Read more...]

Things to do in Fayetteville North Carolina

December 22, 2019 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

Downtown Fayetteville NC

  I was recently invited to visit Fayetteville North Carolina and my trip was hosted by the Fayetteville CVB. Whether you are in the military and stationed at Ft Bragg, traveling through or want to make it a weekend getaway there are a lot of things to do In Fayetteville North Carolina. Fayetteville North Carolina is home to Ft Bragg the world’s largest military base … [Read more...]

The Airborne & Special Operations Museum in Fayetteville North Carolina

November 27, 2019 By Bob Bales 4 Comments

Iron Mike

I was recently invited to visit Fayetteville North Carolina and my trip was hosted by the Fayetteville CVB. This is one of the places I visited. Fayetteville North Carolina is home to Ft Bragg, the world’s largest military base by population. The US Army’s Airborne School, 82nd Airborne Division, Special Operations Command, and other military units call Ft Bragg home. … [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. 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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