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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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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 -
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 -
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 -
BOOK ILLUSTRATION: Christmas at the General Grant Tree, Kings Canyon NP, CA
My book, The Biggest Living Thing, published in 1983 by Carolrhoda Books, was illustrated with my own art. In 2014, I turned the illustration on page 46 of the... Read more
Posted on 28 December 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE -
DECEMBER FUN IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, Guest Post by Caroline Hatton
Living giant sequoia growing at 4th Ave Olive Way, Seattle, WAMy friend Caroline Hatton, a children’s book writer and frequent contributor to this blog,... Read more
Posted on 26 December 2022 TRAVEL -
HAPPY HOLIDAYS: Favorite Danish Christmas Plates
Danish Christmas Plate by Bing and Grondahl, 1967My husband Art’s aunt, Carolyn T. Arnold was a world traveler. She loved going to Denmark and was especially... Read more
Posted on 21 December 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE -
HAPPY HOLIDAYS 2022: Favorite Danish Christmas Plates
Danish Christmas Plate by Bing and Grondahl, 1967My husband Art’s aunt, Carolyn T. Arnold, was a world traveler and brought home many souvenirs from her trips,... Read more
Posted on 19 December 2022 TRAVEL -
SHARING NATURE WITH CHILDREN, Blog by Children's Book Author Carolyn Combs
With many thanks to Carolyn Combs for sharing my book HATCHING CHICKS IN ROOM 6 on her blog, Sharing Nature With Children. It is one of more than a dozen books... Read more
Posted on 14 December 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE -
EVOLUTION GOES ON EVERY DAY and Scientists Are On To It! Guest Post by Dorothy...
Congratulations to Dorothy Hinshaw Patent on her new book The Lizard Scientists: Studying Evolution in Action, available at Amazon and at your favorite... Read more
Posted on 12 December 2022 TRAVEL -
CURLICUE SNAKES, CUT PAPER AND MORE, Art Projects Inspired by My Books
On my recent trip to the Humboldt County Children's Author Festival, I was delighted to discover how my books had inspired art in the classroom. Read more
Posted on 07 December 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE -
MADAGASCAR: Guest Post by Karen Minkowski
Red-fronted brown lemur, MadagascarMy friend Karen Minkowski, a frequent contributor to The Intrepid Tourist and definitely an intrepid traveler, is currently i... Read more
Posted on 05 December 2022 TRAVEL -
XIN XIN, Star of My Book PANDA: The Last Panda at the Mexico City Zoo
Xin Xin and her mother Tohui at the Chapultepec Zoo, 1991In 1991, I traveled to Mexico City with photographer Dick Hewett to research and photograph the pandas... Read more
Posted on 28 November 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE -
VIEW FROM THE TREETOPS: Redwood Sky Walk, Eureka, California
Redwood Sky Walk, Sequoia Park Zoo, Eureka, CAOn my visit to Humboldt County in October for the children’s author festival I had the opportunity, along with... Read more
Posted on 28 November 2022 TRAVEL -
CLCSC AWARDS PROGRAM: Honoring Southern California Authors and Illustrators
On Saturday, November 12, 2022, I was happy to attend the annual awards celebration of the Children's Literature Council of Southern California, held in person... Read more
Posted on 23 November 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE -
DELICIOUS DANISH DELICACIES: Eating Out In Copenhagen
Roast pork open-face sandwich (Smorbrod) a typical Danish specialty.It seems that for the week of Thanksgiving, it is appropriate to talk about food, so I am... Read more
Posted on 21 November 2022 TRAVEL -
Review of KEEPER OF THE LIGHT by Ronna Mandel at Goodreads with Ronna
Many, many thanks to Ronna Mandel for her enthusiastic and detailed review of my book KEEPER OF THE LIGHT: Juliet Fish Nichols Fights the San Francisco Fog,... Read more
Posted on 16 November 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE -
THE GRAND HERRENHAUSEN GARDENS, Hanover, Germany: From Baroque to Contemporary
Gate to Herrenhausen Palace, Hanover, GermanyOn our recent visit to Europe, Art and I spent three days in Hanover, once the seat of the Saxon Kings of Germany. Read more
Posted on 14 November 2022 TRAVEL -
VIRTUAL AUTHOR VISIT AT R.D. WHITE SCHOOL, Glendale, CA
Authors and Illustrators Day at R.D. White School, Glendale, CA, sponsored by the Glendale Assistance LeagueOn November 4, 2022, I had an excellent Zoom author... Read more
Posted on 09 November 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE -
MODERN ART AT THE EDGE OF THE SEA: Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Denmark
Two piece reclining figure by Henry Moore, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, DenmarkOne of our four days in Denmark was devoted to an excursion to the stunning... Read more
Posted on 07 November 2022 TRAVEL