What's In A Name? Etymology and Excellence - The Cove at Celo Mountain

For the record, the pronunciation is CEE-LO - rhymes with EGO - and here we begin:
(Spanish pronunciation SAY-lo)

What is the meaning of the Spanish word "celo"?  conscientiousness, fervor, fervour, heat, see ypoca de celo, zeal c elo, pegamento, adhesivo n. a substance that unites or bonds surfaces together


celo, ardor, fervor     n. excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end


fuego, celo, ardor, entusiasmo,fervor n. a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause); "they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor"; "he felt a kind of religious zeal


My favorite: an alert and refreshed state


fuego, celo, ardor, calor,  fogosidad, fervor, ardimienton. feelings of great warmth : zeal, fervor and intensity; "he spoke with great ardor"

Celo, at least in this part of the North Carolina Blue Ridge Mountains, means:

• The Cove at Celo Mountain - a premier gated community between Asheville and Boone, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway, where nature is preserved and beautifully enhanced
• Celo, the intentional community about 10 minutes from us, based on Quaker values (See Our State video and Celo Community -not affiliated with The Cove at Celo Mountain)
• The Arthur Morgan School, an extension of the Celo community, that is a day and boarding school for middle school (See our Blog: Schools Near Us)
• Celo Knob, a part of the Black Mountain Range, which is a part of the Blue Ridge, which is a part of the oldest mountains on earth, The Appalachians (see our blog:  Primer of our Area's Mountains)
• off of 80 S, a NC DOT Scenic Highway leading to Mt. Mitchell State Park,. the highest peak east of the Mississippi, connecting to the Blue Ridge Parkway about 15 minutes from us (America's Favorite Drive and a National Scenic Highway, and a top motorcycle/bicycle scenic route (See our blog:  Scenic Highways and Byways)
• Some of the best hiking and natural beauty in America, and here is an example - in the depth of winter - just 10 minutes from us:

Video: Compliments of CathyYount, January 16, 2012

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