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MY BLOGS
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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 ( 1574 )
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FAMILY GALLERY at the Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C., Having Fun Viewing...
Family Gallery at the Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C.In the Family Gallery at the Phillips Collection museum of art in Washington, D.C. Read more
Posted on 12 October 2024 BOOKS, CULTURE -
AUTHOR VISIT AT DAVIS ELEMENTARY, Grinnell, Iowa
I enjoyed my visit with the third and fourth graders at Davis School very much. Many thanks to librarian Allison Pease for arranging it! Read more
Posted on 07 October 2024 BOOKS, CULTURE -
EDITH RENFROW SMITH and the Celebration of Black History in Grinnell, Iowa
Grinnell, Iowa. Wheat paste murals depicting Edith Renfrow Smith's college graduation (1937) and as a two-year-old.A week ago my husband Art and I were in... Read more
Posted on 07 October 2024 TRAVEL -
SETTLEMENT HOUSE GIRL at the PIONEER BOOKSTORE, Grinnell, Iowa
On my recent visit to Grinnell, Iowa, I was pleased to discover SETTLEMENT HOUSE GIRL prominently displayed at the Pioneer Bookstore, along with books by other... Read more
Posted on 30 September 2024 BOOKS, CULTURE -
A PLACE OF QUIET BEAUTY, MONASTERY MARIANELA-Atyra-Py, Paraguay, Guest Post by...
Marianela Atayla-Py Monastery in Paraguay.On a recent trip to Paraguay to see an old friend, my brother Tom visited the beautiful monastery Marianela-Atyra-Py. Read more
Posted on 30 September 2024 TRAVEL -
NATURAL BEAUTY IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA: Exploring Leu Gardens and More
Shaded path at Leu Gardens in Orlando, Florida.In August, my brother Tom spent several days in Orlando, Florida, before and after his trip to Paraguay. Read more
Posted on 23 September 2024 TRAVEL -
AROUND THE WORLD WITH PLANTS at the UC Botanical Garden, Berkeley, CA
View of San Francisco Bay from the UC Botanical Garden, Berkeley, CA.Fifty years ago, my daughter Jennifer and I posed in front of the sunflowers I was growing... Read more
Posted on 23 September 2024 TRAVEL -
AMAZON READER REVIEWS: Raves for SETTLEMENT HOUSE GIRL
Many thanks to all the people who have reviewed SETTLEMENT HOUSE GIRL on Amazon. It’s always rewarding to discover that readers like my book! Here are a few of... Read more
Posted on 21 September 2024 BOOKS, CULTURE -
ANGEL ISLAND IMMIGRATION STATION: Poetry on the Walls
View of Angel Island in San Francisco Bay from the Tiburon Ferry.Angel Island sits in the middle of San Francisco Bay, not far from the much smaller island of... Read more
Posted on 16 September 2024 TRAVEL -
KEEPER OF THE LIGHT: A Visit to Angel Island in San Francisco Bay
At the ferry landing at Ayala Cove on Angel Island.A week ago I visited Angel Island for the first time since my book, Keeper of the Light: Juliet Fish Nichols... Read more
Posted on 15 September 2024 BOOKS, CULTURE -
THE ANNUAL ASIAN CELEBRATION IN EUGENE, OREGON: Guest Post by Caroline Hatton
Taiko drum performance at the Oregon Asian Celebration, Eugene, Oregon.My friend Caroline Hatton, a children’s writer and frequent contributor to this blog, wen... Read more
Posted on 09 September 2024 TRAVEL -
WHY DID I SELF-PUBLISH MY BOOK? The Story Behind Publishing SETTLEMENT HOUSE GIRL
Caroline Arnold and Settlement House GirlWhy did I self-publish SETTLEMENT HOUSE GIRL? I tried to find a traditional publisher for it but was unsuccessful. Read more
Posted on 02 September 2024 BOOKS, CULTURE -
CLOSE-UP WITH WILDLIFE IN NAIROBI, KENYA: Part 3, Giraffe Center, Guest Post by...
Reticulated giraffe feeding on bushes at the Giraffe Center, Nairobi, Kenya.With many thanks to Humberto Gutierrez Rivas for his report and terrific photos of... Read more
Posted on 02 September 2024 TRAVEL -
CLOSE-UP WITH WILDLIFE IN NAIROBI, KENYA: Part 2, Nairobi National Park, Guest...
Rhinos and Cattle Egrets, Nairobi National Park, KenyaWith many thanks to Humberto Gutierrez Rivas for his report and terrific photos of his family's trip to... Read more
Posted on 26 August 2024 TRAVEL -
SCHOOL CHEST FROM NORWAY: When Teachers Were Itinerant
Imagine what it might be like to go to school just a few weeks of the year! If you lived in rural Norway 250 years ago, that is likely to be your school... Read more
Posted on 22 August 2024 BOOKS, CULTURE -
CLOSE-UP WITH WILDLIFE IN NAIROBI, KENYA: Part 1,Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage,...
Young elephants at the Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage Center, Nairobi, KenyaWith many thanks to Humberto Gutierrez Rivas for his report and terrific photos of... Read more
Posted on 19 August 2024 TRAVEL -
ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY of MY FRIEND FROM OUTER SPACE
Celebrating the publication of MY FRIEND FROM OUTER SPACE.It has been one year since the publication of my book MY FRIEND FROM OUTER SPACE, illustrated with... Read more
Posted on 14 August 2024 BOOKS, CULTURE -
SPECTACULAR RED ROCKS OF SOUTHERN UTAH: Expeditions from St. George/Ivins,...
Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah.I thank my son Matt for his gorgeous photos and his contribution to The Intrepid Tourist about his family trip to southern... Read more
Posted on 12 August 2024 TRAVEL -
BUGGING OUT IN GLACIER NATIONAL PARK, Guest Post by Paige Arnold
My granddaughter Paige spent five weeks participating in a summer research project at Glacier National Park sponsored by the Keck Geology Consortium at... Read more
Posted on 05 August 2024 TRAVEL -
SETTLEMENT HOUSE GIRL in the Grinnell Magazine
I am pleased to have my book SETTLEMENT HOUSE GIRL: Growing Up in the 1950s at North East Neighborhood House, Minneapolis, Minnesota, included in the Authors an... Read more
Posted on 31 July 2024 BOOKS, CULTURE