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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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National Library Week: Visit to the Kona-kailua Public Library, Hawaii
Kailua-Kona Public Library, HawaiiOn my recent visit to the Big Island of Hawaii I made my usual visit to the Kona-Kailua Public Library to meet the children’s... Read more
Posted on 26 April 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE -
NATURE AS ARTIST: HAWAII TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN, Hilo, HawaII
Malay Rose at the Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden, Hilo, HawaiiOne of our favorite places on the Big Island of Hawaii is the Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden... Read more
Posted on 24 April 2023 TRAVEL -
CELEBRATE THE EARTH: AUTHOR VISIT AT ECOLE BILINGUE, Berkeley, CA
Ecole Bilingue School Garden, Berkeley, CAA week ago on Tuesday I had a terrific visit with the kindergarten, first, and second graders at Ecole Bilingue in... Read more
Posted on 21 April 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE -
117th ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1906 SAN FRANCISCO EARTHQUAKE
Illustration by Rachell Sumpter for KEEPER OF THE LIGHT.Today is the 117th anniversary of the deadly 1906 San Francisco earthquake. Read more
Posted on 18 April 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE -
CORMORANTS IN LA JOLLA, CA: The Perfect Place to See These Seabirds Up Close
Brandt's Cormorant, La Jolla, CAIf you are in San Diego and want a taste of nature, the half-mile cliff walk in La Jolla is the perfect place to go. Read more
Posted on 17 April 2023 TRAVEL -
SAVE THE DATE, SUNDAY APRIL 23, 1-3pm at the LA TIMES BOOK FESTIVAL
I'll be selling and signing books in the SCBWI booth at the LA Times Book Festival on Sunday, April 23 from 1 to 3 pm. If you will be at the festival, please... Read more
Posted on 16 April 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE -
AUTHOR VISIT AT ECHO HORIZON SCHOOL, Culver City, CA
With librarian Claudette Brown at Echo Horizon SchoolI had a great time last Monday with the first and second graders at Echo Horizon School in Culver City.... Read more
Posted on 10 April 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE -
MY TRAIN TRIP: Celebrating the 12th Anniversary of The Intrepid Tourist
In January 1951, when I was six, I went with my family on a short train ride from Minneapolis where we lived, to St. Paul on the other side of the Mississippi... Read more
Posted on 10 April 2023 TRAVEL -
CELEBRATE THE EARTH at the April SCBWI Reading List with BUTTERFLIES IN ROOM 6
BUTTERFLIES IN ROOM 6 is one of the books featured on the SCBWI reading list for the month of April. Hurray! The April theme is "Celebrate the Earth". Read more
Posted on 06 April 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE -
THE BROKEN PITCHER by William Adolphe Bouguereau, at the LEGION OF HONOR ART...
The Broken Pitcher by William Adolphe Bouguereau, 1891When I was growing up, the walls of our house were decorated with prints of paintings by famous... Read more
Posted on 03 April 2023 TRAVEL -
Zoom Author Visit at Lincoln Elementary School, Glendale, Ca
Zoom presentation to the Lincoln Lions, Glendale, CAOn Monday, March 27, 2023, I had an excellent Zoom author visit at Lincoln Elementary School in Glendale,... Read more
Posted on 03 April 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE -
PODCAST INTERVIEW ABOUT JULIET FISH NICHOLS: Victorian Women Lighthouse Keepers
Podcast about Juliet Fish Nichols and other Women Lighthouse KeepersMarch is Women’s History Month and the perfect time to promote KEEPER OF THE LIGHT. It was... Read more
Posted on 31 March 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE -
AUTHOR VISIT AT ECOLE BILINGUE, BERKELEY, CA: Celebrating Women’s History Month...
Ecole Bilingue, Berkeley, CALast week on Friday I had a terrific visit with third, fourth and fifth graders at Ecole Bilingue in Berkeley, California. Read more
Posted on 28 March 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE -
GORILLA TREK IN UGANDA: Guest Post by Karen Minkowski
With many thanks to my friend Karen Minkowski, a most intrepid traveler, for sharing her gorilla trek in Bwindi National Park in Uganda with The Intrepid... Read more
Posted on 27 March 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 20 March 2023 TRAVEL -
BIRDS: NATURE'S MAGNIFICENT FLYING MACHINES: Twenty Years in Print and Still...
Happy Book Birthday to my book BIRDS: NATURE'S MAGNIFICENT FLYING MACHINES (Charlesbridge, 2003)--20 years old and counting. Illustrated with colorful and... Read more
Posted on 18 March 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE -
ICELAND IN WINTER: Ice, Snow, and Spectacular Aurora Borealis, Guest Post by Owe...
IcelandWith many thanks to our friend Owen Floody for another exceptional contribution to The Intrepid Tourist.Iceland has become a popular tourist... Read more
Posted on 13 March 2023 TRAVEL -
ZOOM AUTHOR VISIT with 4th GRADERS at Judson and Brown School, Redlands, CA
A week ago I had a wonderful Zoom author visit with the 4th graders and their teachers at Judson and Brown School in Redlands, California. Read more
Posted on 11 March 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE -
THE 26th CHARLOTTE HUCK CHILDREN’S LITERATURE FESTIVAL, Redlands, CA
Last week I participated in the wonderful Charlotte Huck Children’s Literature Festival, held at the University of Redlands, in Redlands, California, named in... Read more
Posted on 08 March 2023 BOOKS, CULTURE -
RAINY SEASON IN SONGO, ZIMBABWE: Spectacular Birds and More, Guest Post by...
Elephants at Songo Conservancy site, ZimbabweMy friend Karen Minkowski, a frequent contributor to The Intrepid Tourist and definitely an intrepid traveler, is... Read more
Posted on 06 March 2023 TRAVEL