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CarolineArnoldArtandBooks
http://carolinearnoldart.blogspot.com/
Author/Illustrator Caroline Arnold's art and books focusing on the writing and illustrating process and her experiences with children and teachers at schools and libraries.
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The Intrepid Tourist
http://theintrepidtourist.blogspot.com/
Author Caroline Arnold's travel blog--a writer's journeys around the world, often to places beyond the normal tourist path. A personal view focusing on wildlife, ancient history, cultural events and outdoor activities.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 1517 )
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What is a Settlement House? Where Did the Name Come From?
North East Neighborhood House, settlement house in Minneapolis, MN, founded in 1915.Whenever I tell people that I grew up in a settlement house, the first... Read more
Posted on 24 February 2024 BOOKS, CULTURE -
ELEPHANT SANCTUARY AT KOH SAMUI ISLAND, THAILAND, Guest Post by Tom Scheaffer
Samui Elephant Kingdom, ThailandMy brother Tom Scheaffer loves to travel and has previously written about his trips for The Intrepid Tourist. In early February... Read more
Posted on 19 February 2024 TRAVEL -
Settlement House Girl: Interview with Deborah Kalb
I was pleased to be interviewed by journalist Deborah Kalb about my new memoir SETTLEMENT HOUSE GIRL. She has posted it on her blog Book Q As with Deborah Kalb... Read more
Posted on 17 February 2024 BOOKS, CULTURE -
YOUTUBE VIDEO: PLANTING A SCHOOL GARDEN and SPROUTING BEANS IN A CUP
Planting a Garden in Room 6: From Seeds to Salad is a book for primary age children about a kindergarten class growing vegetables in a school garden. Read more
Posted on 14 February 2024 BOOKS, CULTURE -
BIRDS OF UMUSAMBI VILLAGE, KIGALI, RWANDA: Guest Post by Karen Minkowski
Pair of Grey Crowned Cranes, RwandaMy friend Karen Minkowski, a frequent contributor to The Intrepid Tourist and definitely an intrepid traveler, has just... Read more
Posted on 12 February 2024 TRAVEL -
REMEMBERING EDITOR DINAH STEVENS0N (1942-2024): A Champion of Children’s...
Dinah Stevenson, 2017I was sad to learn of the passing of Dinah Stevenson, long time editor at Clarion Books, where so many of my books have been published,... Read more
Posted on 07 February 2024 BOOKS, CULTURE -
MEETING A GIANT OF THE DINOSAUR AGE (Via Its Fossil Remains)
Giant Sea Reptiles of the Dinosaur Age. At the Royal Tyrell Museum, Drumheller, AlbertaIn May 2023 I visited the Royal Tyrrell Museum in Drumheller, Canada,... Read more
Posted on 05 February 2024 TRAVEL -
A ZEBRA'S WORLD Reviewed at the Epic Book Society
I was pleased to discover a review of my book A Zebra's World included at the blog at the Epic Book Society featuring 25 Exciting Books About Zebras for Kids. Read more
Posted on 03 February 2024 BOOKS, CULTURE -
RIVER WALK, HILLSBOROUGH, NC: Reliving History at Occaneechi Village
Historic replica of Occaneechi Village, Hillsborough, NCIn late November, on a cool but bright fall day, we took a walk along the Eno River in Hillsborough,... Read more
Posted on 29 January 2024 TRAVEL -
EDITH RENFROW SMITH, the First Black Woman to Graduate from Grinnell...
Front Cover: No One Is Better Than YouEdith Renfrow Smith was born in Grinnell, Iowa in 1914 to one of the few Black families in the area. In 1937 she became th... Read more
Posted on 27 January 2024 BOOKS, CULTURE -
5 STAR RATING on GOODREADS for SETTLEMENT HOUSE GIRL!
I was pleased to discover that SETTLEMENT HOUSE GIRL, my memoir about growing up in a settlement house in the 1950s, has a 5 star rating on Goodreads. Read more
Posted on 24 January 2024 BOOKS, CULTURE -
A SUCCULENT TREASURE TROVE: The Ruth Bancroft Garden and Nursery, Walnut Creek,...
Ruth Bancroft Garden, Walnut Grove, CATucked inside a residential neighborhood, not far from a busy shopping mall, is a wonderful garden specializing in... Read more
Posted on 22 January 2024 TRAVEL -
NATURAL HABITAT SCHOOL GARDEN: A Hotspot of Diversity in the Middle of Los...
Natural Habitat Garden, Esperanza School, Los Angeles, CAJust a few blocks from the skyscrapers of downtown Los Angeles is an amazing garden filled with native... Read more
Posted on 17 January 2024 BOOKS, CULTURE -
THREE HOURS IN OREGON CITY, OREGON: Guest Post by Caroline Hatton at The Intrepi...
The Willamette Falls in Oregon City, Oregon.My friend Caroline Hatton, a children’s writer and frequent contributor to this blog, took these photos in Oregon... Read more
Posted on 15 January 2024 TRAVEL -
VALLEY FORGE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, PA: Honoring a Critical Moment in America...
Visitor Center, Valley Forge National Historical Park, PA. George Washington on his horse.“On December 19, 1777, more than 12,000 soldiers and hundreds of... Read more
Posted on 08 January 2024 TRAVEL -
NEW BOOK! SETTLEMENT HOUSE GIRL, My Memoir About Growing Up in Minneapolis at...
Caroline, Age 4, with her parents and brother Steve, on the steps of North East Neighborhood HouseA book project long in the making is a memoir of my childhood... Read more
Posted on 08 January 2024 BOOKS, CULTURE -
LEO POLITI ART ON EXHIBIT AT LAPL, Los Angeles, CA: Scenes from the City's Rich...
Angel's Flight, Bunker Hill, Los Angeles, CA, drawing by Leo Politi“There was no easy way to get to the top of Bunker Hill from the steep east side, so in 1901... Read more
Posted on 06 January 2024 BOOKS, CULTURE -
HAPPY NEW YEAR! A Time for Beginnings and Endings
Doorway, Dublin, IrelandJanuary is named after Janus, the Roman god of doorways and symbol of the dualities of life--beginnings and endings, life and death,... Read more
Posted on 01 January 2024 BOOKS, CULTURE -
HAPPY NEW YEAR from THE INTREPID TOURIST
Doorway, Dublin, IrelandJanuary is named after Janus, the Roman god of doorways and symbol of the dualities of life--beginnings and endings, life and death,... Read more
Posted on 01 January 2024 TRAVEL -
HAPPY HOLIDAYS from THE INTREPID TOURIST
Holidays are a time for get-togethers with family and friends and for passing on family traditions. Every year when we get out the decorations for our tree we... Read more
Posted on 25 December 2023 TRAVEL