Thoughtful musings on various topics by interesting people at Blithewold

Camp Sequoia Week 2, Day 3: The Great Bird Hunt

So much fun at camp today! We started the day by making birds. Each camper’s bird was so unique! Next, we started our great bird hunt. Last year, bird statues were placed all over Blithewold, … Read more.

Camp Sequoia 2025 Week 2, Day 2: Capturing Water

We were caught by surprise by the heat today! We started the day by making paper frogs with working tongues. Then we went to the frog pond. We saw many big frogs while we were … Read more.

Camp Sequoia 2025 Week 2, Day 1: Coloring in the Manor

A great start to week 2! We went over the camp expectations and did a quick tour of our camp space. Then Ms. Joanne came to do art with us. We created sequoia trees surrounded … Read more.

Camp Sequoia 2025 Week 1, Day 5: Under the Sea Day

Today went by in a splash! We started the day by making jellyfish for our ocean. Then we went outside to play a game of Shark, Fish, Crab. The campers battled each other as different … Read more.

Camp Sequoia Week 1, Day 4: The Animals at Blithewold

We have been dodging the rain today! We started the day by making watercolor animal paintings. Then we were inside doing yoga to get our bodies moving. The campers made some great animal poses! Then … Read more.

Camp Sequoia 2025 Week 1, Day 3: Capturing Our Stories

We are stuck in between all kinds of weather this week! We started the day by making a comic story. The campers wrote many stories that were based on a true story. Then we went … Read more.

Camp Sequoia 2025 Week 1, Day 2: Beating the Heat

It was a true New England scorcher today! We started the day by making crowns that would relate to the book we would read later in the day. Then we got ready for our first … Read more.

Camp Sequoia 2025 Week 1, Day 1: Building the Community

What a fun first day of camp! We are so excited that there were so many returning and new faces joining us. We started the day by making puzzle pieces for a community art project. … Read more.

Welcome to Camp Sequoia 2025!!!

Camp Sequoia is back in action for another year. We are so excited for another summer. We have a couple of exciting announcements! My first announcement is that Blithewold has undergone some changes. There is … Read more.

Color and Beauty Surrounds Us

It’s that time of year when everything feels fresh and new again. Late season daffodils (Narcissus) are still blooming, tulips are beginning to show color, and some of my favorite shrubs are scenting the air with … Read more.