Thoughtful musings on various topics by interesting people at Blithewold
Change is Coming…Delightful Daffodils are Doubled at Blithewold
In a blink, we’ll leave behind the brisk cold of winter with its bulky coats, soft blankets, and cozy fires and awaken to the soft, misty mornings of spring. Outside, the golden coating on … Read more.
The Big Tree
Today I am taking a moment to step inside the Manor and talk about a different type of tree then you usually see on this blog. The Christmas tree (affectionately known as The Big Tree … Read more.
Falling for autumn in the gardens
Fall in the garden is often overshadowed by the beauty suddenly on display throughout the arboretum. Trees that one may have simply walked by earlier in the season are now lit up with the most … Read more.
October is Full of Flowers!
When the calendar flips over to October, it may feel that the gardens are finished. However, the gardens have the fullness of their beauty on display in October. All of the growing and waiting these … Read more.
Week Seven, Day Five: The Last Day of Camp
The best way to end the summer! Today, the campers decided what they wanted to do. They started by playing some games inside. Then we went outside to have a snack. After that, the campers … Read more.
Week Seven, Day Four: The Last Game of Capture the Flag
Camp is almost over. We started the day by making Popsicle stick puppets. Then, we made the team flags to capture the flag. After that, we had a snack before walking to the Enclosed Garden … Read more.
Week Seven, Day Three: The Last Frog Pond Adventure
We’re already halfway through the last week! We started the day by making one big coloring page together. Then we went to the frog pond. The campers found wolf spiders and lots of big frogs. … Read more.
Week Seven, Day Two: The Last Art Project
It was awesome weather for August! We started the day by making water-bottled fish. Then we went outside to the great lawn to have a snack and free play. While we were there, the campers … Read more.
Week Seven, Day One: The Last Mansion Tour
It’s the last week of camp! We started the day by making hand-print trees. Then we went outside to have a snack. The campers had fun exploring the field in front of the mansion and … Read more.
Week Six, Day Five: Under the Sea Day
So many sea creatures to see today! We started by making sharks to model after the counselor’s costumes. Then we were off to the beach to see what sea creatures we could find. The campers … Read more.
Week Six, Day Four: Exploring Bubbles
Today was great! We started the day by making paper people. Then, we went to the last veggie garden day of the summer with Ms. Becca. The campers got to try all different kinds of … Read more.
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