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• PRE-SEPARATED ART: Illustrating My Book THE BIGGEST LIVING THING

  

  Black plate illustration for pages 6-7 The Biggest Living Thing (Carolrhoda, 1983) Pencil drawing by Caroline ArnoldToday's children’s books are printed with... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE

• BALI, A TROPICAL PARADISE: Guest Post by Tom Scheaffer

  

  Bali, IndonesiaMy brother Tom spent three weeks in Bali in January and has generously shared some of his photos and impressions from his trip. A short video is... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2023 TRAVEL

• DRAW AND WRITE: Fun Family Activities at SFMOMA

  

  Family Activity Guide at SFMOMA On my recent visit to SFMOMA in San Francisco to see the Diego Rivera exhibit, I picked up a free brochure at the entrance—... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE

• BOOKS TO LITERALLY HEALING at Children's Hospital Los Angeles

  

  Earlier this week I brought some of my books to Children's Hospital Los Angeles as a donation to their Literally Healing program. Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE

• VICTORIA FALLS, ZIMBABWE: Guest Post by Karen Minkowski

  

  Young male giraffes, Zambezi National Park, Zimbabwe.My friend Karen Minkowski, a frequent contributor to The Intrepid Tourist and definitely an intrepid... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2023 TRAVEL

• AUTHOR VISIT AT THE WPC PRESCHOOL, Los Angeles, CA

  

  Earlier this week I had a wonderful visit with the children and teachers of the WPC Preschool in Los Angeles, my first since the pandemic. Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE

• ALICE IN WONDERLAND TOPIARY at the Hampshire Gardens in England, Guest Post by...

  

  I thank my friend Anita Withrington for sharing her photos of the Alice In Wonderland tea party topiary at the Hampshire Gardens in what was once the ancient... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2023 TRAVEL

• STORY WALK: Reading is Fun Along the Trail, Marin County, California

  

  Story Walk, Tennessee Valley, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, CAReading a book about taking a hike is one way for children to learn about nature. Taking... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE

• THE IDAHO POTATO MUSEUM: NO SMALL POTATOES, Guest Post by Caroline Hatton at...

  

  Idaho Potato Museum, Blackfoot, Idaho. Many visitors want their photo taken with the big baked potato.My friend Caroline Hatton, a children’s writer and frequen... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2023 TRAVEL

• Update to My Author Profile on Amazon

  

  I have recently updated my author profile on Amazon. Now it includes my latest books and a few fun facts in my biography. Note that the books section is sorted... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE

• PLANTING A GARDEN IN ROOM 6: A Recommended Publication by the American Farm...

  

  I was pleased to discover that my book PLANTING A GARDEN IN ROOM 6 is a recommended publication by the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture. This is... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE

• FOR THE BIRDS: THREE WEEKS BIRDWATCHING IN EAST AFRICA, Guest Post by Owen Floody

  

  Mariqua Sunbird, KenyaWith many thanks to our friend Owen Floody, who was my husband's field partner on our trip to East Africa in 1971. Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2023 TRAVEL

• JANUARY 21, NATIONAL ANGEL ISLAND DAY: Remembering Angel Island's History

  

  ANGEL ISLAND. In 1775 the packet San Carlos, first known Spanish ship to enter San Francisco Bay, anchored in this cove while her commander, Lieut. Jan Manuel d... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE

• REVIEW of KEEPER OF THE LIGHT in The San Francisco Chronicle

  

  I was pleased to discover this excellent review of my book, KEEPER OF THE LIGHT: Juliet Fish Nichols Fights the San Francisco Fog, in the San Francisco Chronicl... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE

• DIEGO RIVERA at SFMOMA, San Francisco, CA

  

  Pan American Unity, mural by Diego Rivera at SFMOMA, San FranciscoStretching 74 feet from end to end, Diego Rivera’s giant mural known as Pan American Unity... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2023 TRAVEL

• NATURE INSPIRES ART: Paintings by Tom Scheaffer

  

  Mission Trails Regional Park. Oil painting by Tom ScheafferMy brother Tom Scheaffer loves the outdoors and frequently hikes at Mission Trails Regional Park... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE

• GLOWFARI AT THE OAKLAND ZOO: Panorama of Larger Than Life Animal Lanterns

  

  Glowfari, Lantern Festival at the Oakland Zoo, Oakland, CALighting up the winter night at the Oakland Zoo in California are hundreds of larger-than-life animal... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2023 TRAVEL

• SONGO NATURE CONSERVANCY, ZIMBABWE, Guest Post by Karen Minkowski

  

  Elephants near Lake Kariba, ZimbabweMy friend Karen Minkowski, a frequent contributor to The Intrepid Tourist and definitely an intrepid traveler, is currently... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2023 TRAVEL

• Best Stem Books of 2022 at the Nonfiction Detectives: PLANTING A GARDEN IN ROOM 6

  

  With many thanks to two intrepid librarians, Louise Capizzo and Cathy Potter, for including my book PLANTING A GARDEN IN ROOM 6: From Seeds to Salad in their... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE

• WALK IN THE WOODS: Bromley Family Nature Reserve, Chapel Hill, NC

  

  Bromley Family Nature Reserve, Chapel Hill, NCWe were in North Carolina for Thanksgiving and it was a beautiful fall day, so we decided to take a walk in the... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2023 TRAVEL