The Intrepid Tourist

Author CAROLINE ARNOLD's travel blog--a writer's journeys around the world

Monday, October 30, 2017

KYOTO, JAPAN: A Day of Leisure, from the Memoir of Aunt Carolyn

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Vegetable stall, Japanese market My husband's Aunt, Carolyn T. Arnold, traveled to Japan in the 1960's and 70's as the lea...
Monday, October 23, 2017

BOWERS MUSEUM, Santa Ana, CA: 100 Years Ago, Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic Expedition and Frank Hurley's Amazing Photos

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Bowers Museum of Cultural Art, Santa Ana, California One hundred years ago, Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Antarctic expedition came to an end ...
Monday, October 16, 2017

ICELAND: Waterfalls, Geysers, and Hot Springs, Guest Post by Tom Scheaffer

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Gullfoss Waterfall, Iceland My brother Tom Scheaffer has just returned from a two week trip to Iceland and the Faroe Islands. Tom’s tri...
Monday, October 9, 2017

FAROE ISLANDS: Land of Fjords and Green Cliffs, Guest Post by Tom Scheaffer

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Faroe Islands Peace Run My brother Tom Scheaffer has just returned from a two week trip to Iceland and the Faroe Islands. Tom’s trip was...
Monday, October 2, 2017

MOUNT PINOS, Southern California: On Top of the World

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Mount Pinos. View to the northeast, across the San Andreas Fault Mount Pinos, just 90 miles north of the heart of Los Angeles, is one of...
Monday, September 25, 2017

ANGEL ISLAND IN SAN FRANCISCO BAY: a Trip Through Time

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View of Golden Gate Bridge from Camp Reynolds on Angel Island, San Francisco Bay Several weeks ago, I went with my husband and granddaug...
Monday, September 18, 2017

YOSEMITE VALLEY JUNE: Water, Water Everywhere

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Yosemite National Park, Path to Bridal Veil Falls Yosemite National Park, the most visited national park in the nation, never fails to i...
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I like to think of myself as a Lonely Planet traveler without the backpack. (Translation: I like vacation spots that are off the beaten track but I’m willing to get there in a rented car and stay in a comfortable hotel.) I like trips to remote or unusual places especially if they feature wildlife, ancient history, cultural events, opportunities for hiking or other outdoor activities. Sometimes I am an accidental tourist, a result of my own or my husband’s business travel. I am a children’s book author and travel for research and to speak at schools and conferences. (Go to www.carolinearnold.com or www.carolinearnoldart.blogspot.com for more about my books and art.) My husband is a scientist and international meetings have provided the starting point for trips. Sometimes my destination is chosen because of family connections. And sometimes I simply choose a place because I have never been there before. I have always kept a diary when I travel (long before blogs were invented) and written the occasional article about my trips. Some of those articles and diary entries (heretofore unpublished) will be posted here. I will also post comments on my current and recent travel.
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