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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 ( 1518 )
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HULIHE’E PALACE, Kona, Hawaii, A Peek at Hawaii's Royal Past
Hulihe'e Palace, Kona, Hawaii, is a heritage site of Hawaii.On Alii Drive in the center of Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii is Hulihe’e Palace, an elegant... Read more
Posted on 28 August 2023 TRAVEL -
A SEA TURTLE'S JOURNEY in the August Issue of BLAST OFF (The School Magazine,...
I am pleased to have my article A Sea Turtle's Journey republished in the August issue of BLAST OFF, one of the school magazines of the New South Wales... Read more
Posted on 23 August 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE -
THE LANGUAGE OF LACE: Armenian Lace Doilies at the Fowler Museum, Los Angeles, CA
Armenian lace doily made by Marie Pilibossian. At the Fowler Museum, UCLA.Until my recent visit to the Fowler Museum at UCLA in Los Angeles, California, to see... Read more
Posted on 21 August 2023 TRAVEL -
A DINOSAUR IN THE LIBRARY! Art and Writing Projects Make Books Come Alive
Papier Mache Stegosaurus model in school library.In the good old days of my author visits to schools (the 1990s), everyone had read at least one of my books... Read more
Posted on 16 August 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE -
GOODREADS: Be the First to Review MY FRIEND FROM OUTER SPACE!
You can find both the Kindle version and the paperback version of MY FRIEND FROM OUTER SPACE on Goodreads. I'd love it if you'd write a review! (You can also... Read more
Posted on 16 August 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE -
NEW FOREST AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTY SHOW, Guest Post by Susan Kean
Winning cow at the New Forest and Hampshire County Show, EnglandMy friend Susan Kean, who has contributed to The Intrepid Tourist before, travels frequently to... Read more
Posted on 14 August 2023 TRAVEL -
BOOK PARTY: Celebrating the Publication of MY FRIEND FROM OUTER SPACE
On Sunday, August 6th, my granddaughter Paige and I were joined by friends and family to celebrate the publication of our book M Y FRIEND FROM OUTER SPACE, an... Read more
Posted on 08 August 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE -
WALKING AROUND REYKJAVIK, ICELAND, Part II, Guest Post by Caroline Hatton
Reykjavik, Iceland. Looking down from the Hallgrimskirkja church tower: Across the street, Einar Jonsson Sculpture Museum and Garden. Read more
Posted on 07 August 2023 TRAVEL -
NATIONAL LIGHTHOUSE DAY: August 7th
Today is National Lighthouse Day! Celebrate by reading my book KEEPER OFTHE LIGHT: Juliet Fish Nichols Fights the San Francisco Fog. Read more
Posted on 07 August 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE -
REVIEW OF MY FRIEND FROM OUTER SPACE "Great Book for Young Readers!"
With many thanks to Susan Meyers for her enthusiastic review of MY FRIEND FROM OUTER SPACE on Amazon!5 Stars Great Book for Young Readers!This is such a fun... Read more
Posted on 05 August 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE -
WHERE DO IDEAS COME FROM? Inspiration for MY FRIEND FROM OUTER SPACE
Published in 1981 by Franklin Watts. OP.My Friend From Outer Space (Franklin Watts, 1981) was my first published fiction book. It is illustrated by Carol... Read more
Posted on 02 August 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE -
WALKING AROUND REYKJAVIK, ICELAND, Part I, Guest Post by Caroline Hatton
Reykjavik, Iceland. Bravo bar in a quintessential Reykjavik corrugated-iron-clad building.My friend Caroline Hatton, a children’s book writer and frequent... Read more
Posted on 31 July 2023 TRAVEL -
MY FRIEND FROM OUTER SPACE: A Favorite Book Reborn
“Sherry lives next door. She says she comes from outer space. I don’t believe her.” These are the opening lines of my new book, MY FRIEND FROM OUTER SPACE,... Read more
Posted on 26 July 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE -
DESCANSO GARDENS, La Canada Flintridge, CA: Something in Bloom at Every Time of...
Descanso Gardens, La Canada Flintridge, CARecently, when June Gloom brought day after day of cloudy weather to the California coast, we headed inland to get som... Read more
Posted on 24 July 2023 TRAVEL -
TA DAH! New Book! MY FRIEND FROM OUTER SPACE
HOT OFF THE PRESS! MY FRIEND FROM OUTER SPACE By Caroline Arnold Illustrations by Paige Arnold Published by Caroline Arnold (Amazon) July 2023 ISBN 979839993561... Read more
Posted on 19 July 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE -
ANSEL ADAMS PHOTOS AT THE DE YOUNG MUSEUM, San Francisco, CA
Photo by Ansel Adams, Marin Hills from Lincoln Park, 1952It is hard to picture the American West without thinking of Ansel Adams and his iconic black and white... Read more
Posted on 17 July 2023 TRAVEL -
Caroline Arnold's Wisconsin Connection
Caroline Arnold, author of The Terrible Hodag and the Animal Catchers (Boyds Mills Press, 2006), grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and spent her summers in... Read more
Posted on 12 July 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE -
NAMIBIA: Spectacular Dunes and Abundant Wildlife, Part II, Guest Post by Owen...
Zebra at Etosha National Park, Namibia.With 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 10 July 2023 TRAVEL -
Review of PLANTING A GARDEN IN ROOM 6 in Bayviews
This very nice review of PLANTING A GARDEN IN ROOM 6: From Seeds to Salad was published on the Bayviews blog of the Association of Children's Librarians of... Read more
Posted on 05 July 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE -
NAMIBIA: Spectacular Dunes and Abundant Wildlife, Part I, Guest Post by Owen...
Namib Desert, view from the air.With 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 03 July 2023 TRAVEL