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Stories of the City

Stories of the City

There are many synonyms for the word “story.” A fable, a yarn, a tale, a narrative…the list goes on. There are many stories in some places. New Orleans is one of those places. There are…

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Best of 2021

Best of 2021

  Ah, welcome to my wrap-up of 2021, the year that was. I wish I could say it was a great year. I wish I could say it was the year the pandemic crawled away.…

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It’s Beautiful Under Heaven

It’s Beautiful Under Heaven

  So happy to announce the availability of my latest book. Ladies and gentlemen, it’s “Beautiful Under Heaven.” This work represents a visual exploration of Guilin, China and the surrounding areas. In 2017, I was…

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Voyage Austin

Voyage Austin

  Recently, I was interviewed by VoyageAustin Magazine, as part of their “Change-Makers” series. These are, “stories that inspire” and usually cover locals who bring about some form of change. In my interview, I share…

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Chinese Food

Chinese Food

 When I speak about travel to China, one of the questions that frequently comes up is, “What was the food like? Does the food in China taste anything like the stuff we call Chinese food?”…

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Tea in China

Tea in China

    On the outskirts of Guilin is a place called the Guilin Tea Research Institute, basically, a tea plantation that offers tours and insight into all things tea. You can access the institute fairly…

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Austin Studio Tour 2021

Austin Studio Tour 2021

  Happy to announce that I will be participating in the wonderful Austin Studio Tour again this year. This is the 20th year that the good folks over at Big Medium have organized and showcased…

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See me? I am a Woman

See me? I am a Woman

  I am a woman. Do you see me?  I cook your meals and clean you cloths, raise your children and wear red lipstick when the time is right. I can do many things, actually,…

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Time to Vote

Time to Vote

  Voting is OPEN on Minted – I have submitted to the Sixth Annual Minted x Pottery Barn Kids x Pottery Barn Teen Art Challenge, and I need your help! August 26th is the deadline,…

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Trumpet Player of Sorts

Trumpet Player of Sorts

I shot this over at the ponds. In case it’s not obvious, this was looking straight down into the water. The light was hitting the pond water, making for some interesting colors and reflections. I…

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Lady in a Pink Hat

Lady in a Pink Hat

  I was in the mood for a portrait today, so here’s a portrait. This lady was very nice to us. She stopped to talk with us and even posed for several photos. I’m sure…

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Guilin at Night

Guilin at Night

 Been pulling together images for my book. It’s coming along, although it feels like the ultimate in “feature creep” and by that I mean I keep adding to it. I just keep adding to it.…

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Opening New Doors

Opening New Doors

  A lot has been happening behind the scenes here at Carol’s Little World. As you know, I rolled out a new website, carolslittleworld.com and that’s been humming along, but I’ve also started working on…

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