Adventures Abroad with Al Bell: Romania

On temporary display at the Iowa State Historical Building in Des Moines is the Adventures Abroad with Al Bell exhibit.

William "Al" Bell and his wife Rhea traveled the world from 1949 to 1979. After each journey they would bring back artifacts, souvenirs and their stories of the adventure from the countries they visited. They would visit Iowa schools to educate and entertain school children with the artifacts and stories of their adventures.

The only communist country Al visited was Romania:

Previous articles:
Adventures Abroad with Al Bell: Introduction
Adventures Abroad with Al Bell: Alaska
Adventures Abroad with Al Bell: Scotland
Adventures Abroad with Al Bell: Greece
Adventures Abroad with Al Bell: Egypt

Adventures Abroad with Al Bell: Egypt

On temporary display at the Iowa State Historical Building in Des Moines is the Adventures Abroad with Al Bell exhibit.

William "Al" Bell and his wife Rhea traveled the world from 1949 to 1979. After each journey they would bring back artifacts, souvenirs and their stories of the adventure from the countries they visited. They would visit Iowa schools to educate and entertain school children with the artifacts and stories of their adventures.

When Al returned from Egypt he had a camel saddle and tales of Egyptian kings and queens:

Previous articles:
Adventures Abroad with Al Bell: Introduction
Adventures Abroad with Al Bell: Alaska
Adventures Abroad with Al Bell: Scotland
Adventures Abroad with Al Bell: Greece

Adventures Abroad with Al Bell: Greece

On temporary display at the Iowa State Historical Building in Des Moines is the Adventures Abroad with Al Bell exhibit.

William "Al" Bell and his wife Rhea traveled the world from 1949 to 1979. After each journey they would bring back artifacts, souvenirs and their stories of the adventure from the countries they visited. They would visit Iowa schools to educate and entertain school children with the artifacts and stories of their adventures.

His 1969 program was called "Sons of Greece":

Previous articles:
Adventures Abroad with Al Bell: Introduction
Adventures Abroad with Al Bell: Alaska
Adventures Abroad with Al Bell: Scotland

Adventures Abroad with Al Bell: Scotland

On temporary display at the Iowa State Historical Building in Des Moines is the Adventures Abroad with Al Bell exhibit.

William "Al" Bell and his wife Rhea traveled the world from 1949 to 1979. After each journey they would bring back artifacts, souvenirs and their stories of the adventure from the countries they visited. They would visit Iowa schools to educate and entertain school children with the artifacts and stories of their adventures.

The program he created for school children after his trip to Scotland included a kilt, bagpipes and a shield:

Previous articles:
Adventures Abroad with Al Bell: Introduction
Adventures Abroad with Al Bell: Alaska