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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 ( 1603 )
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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 -
SCENES FROM THE BREEDING SEASON IN A SOUTH FLORIDA WETLAND, Guest Post by Karen...
Wood storks at Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Florida.My friend Karen Minkowski, a world traveler and excellent photographer, especially of birds, reports on the... Read more
Posted on 29 July 2024 TRAVEL -
BOOK CLUB and WRITING GROUP TALKS: Sharing the Inside Story of SETTLEMENT HOUSE...
In the last several weeks I have had the opportunity to speak about my memoir SETTLEMENT HOUSE GIRL: Growing Up in the 1950s at North East Neighborhood House,... Read more
Posted on 24 July 2024 BOOKS, CULTURE -
INDIGENOUS HISTORIES at the KODE MUSEUM OF ART, Bergen, Norway
Big Party (detail) by Patricia Rengifo. Indigenous Histories at the Kode Museum of Art, Bergen, NorwayOn our recent trip to Norway I visited a fascinating... Read more
Posted on 22 July 2024 TRAVEL -
TOOT YOUR HORN! for SETTLEMENT HOUSE GIRL in SCBWI's Kite Tales
In the June 12, 2024 post in the Toot Your Horn section of the Kite Tales blog, is the announcement of my new memoir, SETTLEMENT HOUSE GIRL: Growing Up in the... Read more
Posted on 21 July 2024 BOOKS, CULTURE -
ALESUND, NORWAY: An Art Nouveau Gem and Much More
Alesund, Norway. View from the city park.The last part of our recent trip to Norway was spent in and near the city of Alesund, a small city on Norway’s west... Read more
Posted on 15 July 2024 TRAVEL -
Review of SETTLEMENT HOUSE GIRL in Publishers Weekly July 8 Issue, p. 188
If you subscribe to Publishers Weekly, look in the July 8th issue for an excellent review of SETTLEMENT HOUSE GIRL: Growing Up in the 1950s at North East... Read more
Posted on 12 July 2024 BOOKS, CULTURE -
SETTLEMENT HOUSE GIRL Now Available as A KINDLE E-BOOK
I am happy to report that my memoir SETTLEMENT HOUSE GIRL: Growing Up in the 1950s at North East Neighborhood House, Minneapolis, Minnesota is now available on... Read more
Posted on 10 July 2024 BOOKS, CULTURE -
BOLIVIA: Inca Ruins, Salt Flats and More, Guest Post by Owen Floody
Pre-Incan ruin at Tiwanaku, BoliviaWith many thanks to our friend Owen Floody for another exceptional contribution to The Intrepid Tourist. Read more
Posted on 08 July 2024 TRAVEL -
ALA CONFERENCE IN SAN DIEGO: Book Signing of PLANTING A GARDEN IN ROOM 6
American Library Association at the Convention Center, San Diego, CAI had a great day yesterday at the American Library Association conference at the... Read more
Posted on 01 July 2024 BOOKS, CULTURE -
PRESIDENTS, SPORTS HEROES and Much Much More at the National Portrait Gallery,...
Abraham Lincoln, National Portrait Gallery, Washington, DCMy visit to the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC, was on February 12th, Abraham Lincoln’s... Read more
Posted on 01 July 2024 TRAVEL -
BERGEN, NORWAY, 3 DAYS IN MAY: Old and New and a Walk About Town
The Domkirken (Cathedral) in Bergen, Norway, dates to the 12th Century.Conventional wisdom says to always carry your umbrella when you are in Bergen, and on... Read more
Posted on 24 June 2024 TRAVEL