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• TRAPPED IN TAR on SCBWI Recommended Reading List of Self-Published Books

  

  July's SCBWI Self Publishing Recommended Reading List celebrates books written and/or illustrated by members who have published without the help of a traditiona... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE

• BOOK CHAT THURSDAY Meets Again in Person

  

  Book Chat Thursday, Children's Book Discussion GroupLast Thursday our children's book discussion group, Book Chat Thursday, met in person for the first time in... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE

• BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG: Reliving History at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

  

  52 Places to Go: Week 27Reliving History The hot July sun beat down on the sloping field in southern Pennsylvania, just as it had on July 1-3, 1863 when the... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2021 TRAVEL

• JACK LONDON STATE PARK, Glen Ellen, CA: A Literary Excursion

  

  The Cottage, Jack and Charmian London's home at their ranch in Glen Ellen, CAIn mid-May, I spent a day at Jack London State Park, enjoying the fresh spring air... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE

• FOCAL AWARD for BIDDY MASON SPEAKS UP by Arisa White and Laura Atkins,...

  

  Conversation led by Dewi Reyes of LAPL with the authors and illustrator of Biddy Mason Speaks Up, winner of the 2021 FOCAL AwardCelebrate Juneteenth with the... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE

• JACK LONDON HISTORIC STATE PARK, Glen Ellen, CA

  

  52 Places To Go: Week 23The Cottage, Jack and Charmian London's home at their ranch in Glen Ellen, CAJack London (1876-1916), renowned author of Call of the... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2021 TRAVEL

• PLACE OF REFUGE on the BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII by Caroline Arnold at The Intrepid...

  

  52 Places to Go: Week 22Place of Refuge, National Historical Park, HawaiiWhen I am on the Big Island of Hawaii, one of my favorite places to visit is Pu’uhonua ... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2021 TRAVEL

• Remembering Children's Book Illustrator Eric Carle (1929-2021)

  

  Renowned children's book illustrator Eric Carle, most famous for his book The Very Hungry Caterpillar, passed away this week at the age of 91. Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE

• WRITING A TRAVEL DIARY: Keeping Memory Fresh

  

  Hidden Lake, Glacier National ParkBefore email and texting, people wrote letters and diaries to record their thoughts and experiences. Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE

• GLACIER NATIONAL PARK, Montana: A Place to Renew Your Spirit by Caroline Arnold...

  

  52 Places to Go: Week 19Hidden Lake, Glacier National Park, MontanaRecently, I came upon an article about Glacier National Park promoting it as a place to go... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2021 TRAVEL

• Monarch Butterfly Eggs in My Garden

  

  Monarch butterfly eggs on a milkweed leafTwo days ago I saw a monarch butterfly hovering over the milkweed plants that are growing in containers on my patio.... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE

• HIKING THE GRAND CANYON IN WINTER. Photos by Tom Scheaffer at The Intrepid...

  

  52 Places to Go: Week 20Grand Canyon, Arizona. The Colorado River winds along the bottom.(This article originally posted on 3/3/14. Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2021 TRAVEL

• Butterfly Symmetrical Painting Craft

  

  With thanks to the Craft Train for this fun project making butterflies with symmetrical wings.All you need is black paper, scissors, paint and Q-tips! Every... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE

• MOUNT RUSHMORE: A LASTING LEGACY, Guest Post by Cathy Mayone

  

  52 Places to Go: Week 19Mount Rushmore, South DakotaEver since my childhood babysitter returned with tales of working at Mount Rushmore one summer, I’ve had a... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2021 TRAVEL

• SCBWI Reading List Celebrates Asian Pacific Islander Heritage

  

  Look for my book EASTER ISLAND: Giant Stone Statues Tell of a Rich and Tragic PastCelebrate Asian Pacific Islander Heritage This month, SCBWI celebrates the... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE

• MUIR WOODS: California's Tallest Trees by Caroline Arnold at The Intrepid Tourist

  

  52 Places to Go: Week 18What is taller than the Statue of Liberty, weighs more than a big ship, and is the world’s tallest living thing? Answer: the coast... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2021 TRAVEL

• CELEBRATING TEN YEARS OF THE INTREPID TOURIST: Many Thanks to All My Guest...

  

  Diary of my Africa trip, 1971Ten years ago in April, when I first launched The Intrepid Tourist, my plan was to share some of my own travel experiences, but it... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2021 TRAVEL

• THE AFRICA TRIP, 50th ANNIVERSARY: Celebrating 10 Years of My Travel Blog

  

  The 10th Anniversary of The Intrepid Tourist Exactly fifty years ago this week, in April 1971, I arrived in Kampala, Uganda for a four month stay in East Africa... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE

• How Many Legs on Your Butterfly?

  

  Like most insects, all butterflies have six legs. However, at first glance your Painted Lady Butterflies may only look like they have four! Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2021 BOOKS, CULTURE

• THE AFRICA TRIP, 50th ANNIVERSARY: Celebrating 10 Years of The Intrepid...

  

  52 Places to Go: Week 17Caroline and Jennifer (age 18 months), Uganda, 1971Celebrating 10 Years of The Intrepid TouristExactly fifty years ago today, on April... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2021 TRAVEL