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Special Sunday!
We started with a beautiful Chapel service with the girls singing songs, listening to the girls in the Merrie Woode Glee Club, and a couple of numbers by the girls in our ukulele classes. The sounds...
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“Another Day of Fun” – La La Land, 2016
It’s been another glorious day (hot, too) under Old Bald and the happiness never fails to radiate all around camp! From the Tennis Courts to the Boat Docks, everything today was in high gear!...
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Sunshine and Happiness
Wow! Merrie-Woode girls excel in just about everything. After tonight’s Talent Show, there’s not much you can convince me they can’t do! From hoola hooping to dancing queens, the night was full of...
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A Whole New World
You’d think that after Talent Night last night the bar was set pretty high, but our Lip Sync teams just raised it. A night filled with crazy costumes, tons of energy, and some Disney classics...
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An Enchanting Day in Camp
Thursdays are always a camp favorite. Between pizza for lunch, bag supper for dinner, and popcorn and Kit Kats (braces!) at Movie Night, truly, everyone wins! Tonight’s movie was Ella Enchanted! Ella...
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I Scream for Ice Cream!
We had a sweet day from start to finish here in Sapphire! I kicked off the day down at the docks watching girls take advantage of the hot weather and cool off in the nice lake water. It’s so...
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Celebrating in Style
Just another day in paradise (as Captain Doug always says)! The cool morning gave way to a beautiful and sunny day! On the lake, the campers were having a mighty fine time in kayaks and canoes, as...
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Rain Check!
Flexibility might as well be a Merrie-Woode virtue! Today, instead of our planned Sunday Activities, we hit the ground running with a backup plan. So, a little rain here and there does ruin some plans,...
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What’s Crackin’?
I simply cannot contain myself when the baby chicks are out! They’re so small that they fit in the pocket of a middie (yes, this has been proven) and so delicate that they can only be petted with a...
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Adventure Time
Today’s pictures include the trip pictures you’ve all been waiting for! A cabin trip to Low Ropes, the Baby Two-Day, the Nature Center, and the Three-Day Hike cameras have all returned and finally been...
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Live from the Castle Stage…It’s Wednesday Night!
10 days. That’s a hard pill to swallow. We’re all having so much fun that the thought of the summer wrapping up provoked my Tajar tears…I mean, allergies, and I’ve been moping around all day wishing...
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A Magical Movie Night
All cozied up with blankets, crazy creeks, and PJs, we settled in with some popcorn and KitKats and watched “Enchanted”! The girls loved every second of the animated-real-movie. It combines real world...
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Lights Up!
Wow, lots of pictures today! The Camp Cup photos are in, as well as caving photos, and the full day climb pictures from Southside of Looking Glass! Some of these trip cameras have a mind of their own...
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Swimming, Boating, and Hiding Too!
As I aroused from my treetop perch this morning, I could tell it wasn’t going to be a typical Saturday at camp. Nobody was heading to their usual activities. Instead, I saw everybody heading for the...
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Sunday Funday
In case you’re in the mood to cry, there’s a whopping 6 (six) (yes…six??!!) days of camp left. Okay, now that I’ve blotted my tears, let’s recap today! We began with the quintessential Sunday...
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All Good Things Come to an End
After a tear jerking Evening Program (Vespers, nonetheless), we all sat in Chapel for an extra moment or so, reflecting on what camp meant to each and every one of us. For me (Tajar or not) camp is my...
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Lights, Camera, Action!
Curtains opened at 7:30 pm sharp and the cast of “1776” blew us away. I can’t speak on behalf of the audience, because, truth be told, Tajar sees the play tomorrow night. But based on the cheering and...
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Sit Down, John!
Wow. Okay, so Tajar finally got to see the play and because of that, this post is a tad later than usual, and for that I am sorry! I am so full of joy. Being Tajar means I’m lucky enough to sit in on...
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Merry Christmas in July!
We woke up and the Christmas spirit was ever present and strong in camp today! As tradition entails, July 25th is a day of celebration at camp. We dress in our greens and reds and embody the happiness...
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Until We Meet Again Beneath Old Bald
Today was a bittersweet day, as it was the final full day of the session as well as the day of Final Shows. In the morning, after some quite necessary packing time, we had Castle at Chapel where...
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