Thoughtful musings on various topics by interesting people at Blithewold
Week One, Day One: A Rainy First Day
Even with rain in the forecast, our campers had so much fun! It was a smooth first day mixed with some indoor and outdoor time. We started our day getting to know each other and … Read more.
Kick Off to Camp: CIT Orientation!
The 2023 camp season has officially begun! We welcomed our CITs yesterday to Camp Sequoia with an orientation. During the orientation, they learned about all things camp! They also decorated their shirt to wear to … Read more.
The Prettiest Poppies
Every June I am captivated by the Shirley poppies (Papaver rhoeas). How could I not be? With their tissue paper thin petals that come in a candy store of colors. Those gentle petals that unfurl … Read more.
Meet the Counselors
Camp Sequoia would not happen without its amazing counselors that work hard every summer to make it fun and exciting every week. Each one of our counselors were also campers and CITs. Camp Sequoia has … Read more.
CIT Program Spotlight!
Here at Camp Sequoia, we have an option for children ages 12-15 to participate in a Counselor-in-Training Program. Our CITs gain leadership skills, collaborate with others, and learn how to work with children. They assist … Read more.
Welcome to the Camp Sequoia Blog!
Welcome parents, families, and friends of Camp Sequoia at the Blithewold Mansion in Bristol, Rhode Island! Every week our enthusiastic campers participate in many fun activities along the 33 acres Blithewold offers. Each day is … Read more.
Daffodils!
Spring is here and it is beginning to feel like it. Although March has decided to use her last week to remind us not to be too eager, April is set to show us it … Read more.
Noticing November Beauty
It has been so warm the past few days, I nearly forgot it is November. This mild weather is welcome to us as we finished planting tulips and other spring bulbs in the gardens this … Read more.
Lessons from a Hot, Dry Summer
With autumn finally here, I am taking a moment to reflect on the summer that was. It was, by far, the hottest and driest summer I’ve experienced at Blithewold. If you were lucky enough to … Read more.
Hopes and Dreams, Heat and Humidity
When rising temperatures and humidity levels make me question my decision to work outside for a living, the gardens we create here at Blithewold remind me that I made the right choice. Anyone who gardens … Read more.