The Intrepid Tourist

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

Monday, November 25, 2024

BICYCLE TRIP to the WISCONSIN DELLS, 1942: Discovering My Parents’ Past

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Postcards of Devils Lake State Park, Wisconsin, 1942. Still going strong, Biked 40 miles yesterday and stayed at Okee last night on the Wisc...
Monday, November 18, 2024

WHEAT PASTE MURALS CELEBRATE LOCAL HISTORY, Grinnell, Iowa

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Wheat Paste Mural, Grinnell, Iowa. Edith Renfrow and her Three Sisters, 1941. L-R: Evanel, Edith, Alice, Helen . On a beautiful fall day, Se...
Monday, November 11, 2024

SPRING FLOWERS at THE BURREN, COUNTY CLARE, IRELAND: Guest Post by Marianne Wallace

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Flowers blooming in Burren National Park, Ireland. Many thanks to my friend Marianne Wallace, for sharing her beautiful photos of spring wil...
Monday, November 4, 2024

TOWERING TREES in the LADY BIRD JOHNSON GROVE, Redwood National Park, California

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Redwood trees in the Lady Bird Johnson Grove of Redwood National Park, California. I've been to a lot of our country's national park...
Monday, October 28, 2024

WHAT TO HANG OVER THE FIREPLACE: a Visit to the Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C.

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Glow On by Jules Olitski, at the Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C. On a recent trip to Washington, D.C., I visited the  Phillips Collect...
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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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