Are You Fire or Are You Ice?
They say Iceland is “the land of fire and ice.” I have to stay that’s true, at least it was for my journey. While visiting, I got to explore and experience both the fire…
View PostThey say Iceland is “the land of fire and ice.” I have to stay that’s true, at least it was for my journey. While visiting, I got to explore and experience both the fire…
View PostThere 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…
View PostIt’s Mardi Gras Week. Happy Fat Tuesday! While there is still a lot going on in the world, I’m happy to hear that the festivities for Mardi Gras are going to be held again…
View PostAh, 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.…
View PostSo 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…
View PostRecently, 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…
View PostWhen 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?”…
View PostOn 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…
View PostThe Austin Studio Tour 2021 is now complete. Phew! What a tour! This year was a whirlwind of activity. It started with some great sessions, I launched two calendars, I connected with old…
View PostThis weekend marks the final sessions for the fantastic Austin Studio Tour! I’ve been blessed and honored to be a part of the tour this year, as it’s really been great. It’s wonderful to…
View PostWe’re coming up on week number two of the annual madness that is the big, honking Austin Studio Tour. I have to say, this year has been absolutely fabulous so far. It’s back to…
View PostHappy 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…
View PostThought I would share some city lights today. These are from riding around in downtown Guilin, China. It was a great place to visit at night. Even though I did explore some of the more…
View PostI 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,…
View PostVoting 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,…
View PostI 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…
View PostI 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…
View PostWhat can I say? I love, love, love bamboo in any form! I love the lines it makes as it grows. I love the subtle variations in color, even the little nicks, dents, and…
View PostBeen 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.…
View PostA 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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