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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 ( 1528 )
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ALEXANDER CALDER SCULPTURES at SFMOMA, San Francisco, CA, by Caroline Arnold at...
Fish Bowl by Alexander Calder at SFMOMAMaking a mobile is not only an exercise in creating visual balance, but actual physical balance of the various elements. Read more
Posted on 14 December 2020 TRAVEL -
THANK YOU CARDS from CERRITOS SCHOOL
In response to my virtual author visit on November 17 at Cerritos Elementary School in Glendale, California, I recently received thank you notes from each... Read more
Posted on 09 December 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE -
HIKING ALONG THE SILTCOOS RIVER ON THE OREGON COAST Guest Post by Caroline Hatto...
The Siltcoos River looping toward its estuary on the Oregon Coast My friend and fellow children’s book author Caroline Hatton took the photos in this post in... Read more
Posted on 07 December 2020 TRAVEL -
FOCAL Award Ceremony, November 14, 2020
FOCAL Award CeremonyTwo weeks ago, on Saturday, November 14 at 1:00pm, FOCAL held its annual awards ceremony online on Zoom. (FOCAL, Friends of Children and... Read more
Posted on 02 December 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE -
SALZBURG, AUSTRIA: Hiking in the Surrounding Countryside, Guest Post by Tom...
Countryside near Salzburg, Austria. Salzburg is on the border of Germany, with views of the Eastern AlpsMy brother Tom recently returned from a trip to Salzburg... Read more
Posted on 30 November 2020 TRAVEL -
TRAPPED IN TAR at SCBWI BOOKSTOP, Now Extended to Dec 15
BlackFriday and CyberMonday are almost here. Check out my book TRAPPED IN TAR on SCBWIBookStop for the perfect holiday gift.SCBWIBookStop has over 1300 books fo... Read more
Posted on 28 November 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Happy Thanksgiving!
Best wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving, whereever you are celebrating! Even animals at the zoo will enjoy special treats. Instead of pumpkin pie, the orangutan... Read more
Posted on 25 November 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE -
A YEAR IN WALES COMES TO AN END: A Brush with Royalty, From the Memoir of Caroly...
Valle Crucis Abbey near Llangollen, WalesPerhaps the original intrepid tourist was Carolyn Arnold, my husband’s aunt. A single school teacher in Des Moines,... Read more
Posted on 23 November 2020 TRAVEL -
ZOOM AUTHOR VISIT AT CERRITOS SCHOOL, Glendale CA
Screen shot of the set-up in my home office for my Zoom visit to Cerritos SchoolOn November 17, I did a Zoom author visit with kindergarten, first and second... Read more
Posted on 18 November 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE -
AN EXCHANGE TEACHER IN WALES, 1953-54: From the Memoir of Caroline T. Arnold,...
Wales. Welcome to Mold.Perhaps the original intrepid tourist was Carolyn Arnold, my husband’s aunt. A single school teacher in Des Moines, she began traveling... Read more
Posted on 16 November 2020 TRAVEL -
68th BREAKFAST WITH THE AUTHORS, Santa Barbara, CA, Pajama Party Zoom Edition
Screen shot of authors and participants at the Santa Barbara 68th Breakfast with the AuthorsOn Saturday, November 14, I and eighteen other authors participated... Read more
Posted on 15 November 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Remembering My Editor, Virginia Buckley (1929-2020)
Virginia Buckley, 2005Amid all the momentous events of the past days, I learned that Virginia Buckley, my editor for more than ten years at Clarion Books, passe... Read more
Posted on 11 November 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE -
OAKLAND, CA, A Few Fun Facts and Places to Go, by Caroline Arnold at The Intrepi...
All text and photos, copyright Caroline Arnold. www.theintrepidtourist.blogspot.com My second home is Oakland, California, and one of its charms are the shops... Read more
Posted on 09 November 2020 TRAVEL -
CLCSC Virtual Fall Gala and Award Ceremony: Nonfiction Award for Butterflies in...
Caroline with CLCSC Award for a Notable Work of Non-Fiction for Butterflies in Room 6Yesterday, November 7, 2020, the Children's Literature Council of Southern... Read more
Posted on 08 November 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE -
PHOTO TIP #5 for Illustrating Your Next Book: THINK ON YOUR FEET
For many years I worked with professional photographers who illustrated my books with their photos. We worked as a team--I wrote the text and the photographer... Read more
Posted on 04 November 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE -
HIKING ALONG THE MCKENZIE RIVER NEAR EUGENE, OREGON, Guest Post by Caroline...
The McKenzie River, OregonMy friend and fellow children’s book author Caroline Hatton took the photos in this post in 2019-20 when she enjoyed this free... Read more
Posted on 02 November 2020 TRAVEL -
BREAKFAST WITH THE AUTHORS in Santa Barbara, Virtual Edition, Nov 14, 2020:...
TWO WEEKS FROM TODAY! I am looking forward to the 68th annual Breakfast With the Authors in Santa Barbara, Pajama Party Zoom Edition, to be held Saturday,... Read more
Posted on 31 October 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE -
PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY Announcement of JULIET'S LIGHTHOUSE
The announcement of my book Juliet's Lighthouse, to be published in the spring of 2022 by Cameron Kids, appeared in this week's issue of Publisher's Weekly. Read more
Posted on 30 October 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE -
PHOTO TIP #4 for Illustrating Your Next Book: DIFFERENT SETTINGS, ANGLES and...
For many years I worked with professional photographers who illustrated my books with their photos. We worked as a team--I wrote the text and the photographer... Read more
Posted on 28 October 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE -
TATIO GEYSERS IN THE ATACAMA DESERT, Chile, by Caroline Arnold at The Intrepid...
Tatio Geysers, Atacama Desert, ChileIn December 2009, Art and I spent five days in the Atacama Desert in the far north of Chile, staying at Tierra Atacama in Sa... Read more
Posted on 26 October 2020 TRAVEL