It looks like we have finally turned the corner to spring on a beautiful Saturday in the mountains! Last week, we had sleet and a winter weather advisory…in April! We all have spring fever and can’t wait for camp to start. Tom and Tim have been out working on a new raised bed garden at … Continued
It has been cold and wintry here in the Heavenly! Today is beautiful and sunny, and it looks like we will warm back up through the Easter weekend. See if you can pick out the snowcapped mountains in the back of Hannah Ford farm. Brevard has recently become the cycling capital of the South, and … Continued
An Illahee contingent had a magical weekend celebrating Daniela’s marriage. Her wedding in Greenville, SC was an international event with all of her family travelling in from Guatemala. Held at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral, the wedding was a traditional orthodox ceremony and Daniela was a beautiful bride. Illahee girls of all ages travelled from Fort … Continued
Camp Illahee has partnered with Simply Easier Payments in Durham North Carolina to process credit cards and web checks as a convenience to our camp families. Folks are often astounded that we have not accepted credit cards prior to now, but we have been unwilling to pass on the hefty fees through tuition increases. Simply … Continued
[audio:http://campillahee.com/media/desperado.mp3|titles=Desperado] Desperado Chorus: Oh, what a big, bold man was this desperado, From Cripple Creek, way down in Colorado, And he horsed around just like a big tornado, And everywhere he went he gave his war whoop! He rode out of the wild and the woolly, woolly west, He rode into Chicago just to give … Continued
[audio:http://campillahee.com/media/linger_longer.mp3|titles=Linger Longer] Linger Longer Mmm, I wanna linger here, Mmm, a little longer here, Mmm, a little longer here with you. Mmm, it’s such a perfect night, Mmm, it doesn’t seem quite right, Mmm, that it should be my last with you. Mmm, and in September, Mmm, we will remember, Mmm, our camping joys and … Continued
[audio:http://campillahee.com/media/annie_mae.mp3|titles=Annie Mae] Annie Mae Annie Mae, where are you going? Upstairs to take a bath. Annie Mae with legs like toothpicks, And a neck like a giraffe. Annie Mae stepped in the bathtub, Annie Mae pulled out the plug, Oh my goodness, Oh my soul, There goes Annie Mae down that hole! Annie Mae, Annie … Continued
What a surprise! We knew there was some wet stuff in the forecast, but with a high of 52 expected today, we certainly did not think it would be snow! As you cuddle up with your books, or trudge off to class, take a minute and enjoy some of your favorite camp spots all covered … Continued
Mrs. Davis, our Sew Unique instructor during the summer is Illahee’s own Martha Stewart! She always surprises us on Valentines, Christmas, and other fun holidays with tasty treats and fun craft projects. She will join us for a staff lunch today. Laurie is cooking up a good Southern treat…homemade biscuits, Mac and Cheese, black-eyed peas, … Continued
We are having a terrific winter here at camp! With the excitement of floods one week and snow the next, Mother Nature has kept us entertained but hasn’t slowed us down. The shiny new cabin bathrooms are complete on Hillbrook and Hi Ho. We can’t wait for you to see them. In January, we moved … Continued
