Christmas Carols and letterboxing!!

Friday Nov. 9th, I took a trip to see the Fifth Grade class at SAISD perform. What a delight it was to see that their hard work had paid off!! They did a fantastic job!! There was Frosty the Snowman, Santa, Rudolph and Suzy Snowflake. The gym was packed with students, teachers and parents. Stinky monkey and Roarin' Lion was with me. On the way there, we made a stop at A Historical Marker on highway 21 to stamp in the letterbox zits. We will be going back this week to stamp in the newest LB... The Cradle of Texas. Can't wait to see what Lucy Locket has done this time!!

I need to "Get out there and box!"

It has been a couple of weeks since I was able to go boxing. I am so ready to get back out there and stamp in a few more boxes before the weather gets to bad. I am looking forward to a trip to Greenville, Tx. very soon to find those that are planted there. I am only 8 away from the F100 count and am very anxious to get mark that milestone. I also have 3 stamps that are ready to be placed, but am waiting for the right location. Maybe after Thanksgiving I will be able to print out clues, load up the van with Stinky Monkey, Roarin' Lion and Lucy Locket and set out on an adventure. So many boxes.....so little time.

Mission : Impossible

I tried once again last Saturday to get the elusive Vivaldi's Winter. The damage at the Forest is quiet extensive. Hurricane Rita proved to be a power to be reckoned with. I did get past the gate, but due to so many trees and brush, it was not going to happen. Leaving Stinky monkey, Roarin' lion and Lucy Locket in the van, I thought maybe I could sneak past all of the debris (and anyone else that might be lurking about) and make it to the trail. After all, if Boxer in Training could do it, so could I. (he is a 77 yr. Old boxer from Chicago). The closer I got to the trail, the more I realized it wasn't happening that day. I could hear chainsaws buzzing back in the woods and decided (once again) that I would have to wait to complete the series.
We were however able to get LL's East Texas Blood Bank stamp. It was a nice day for a hike on LaNana Creek Trail. Even though there is still evidence of Rita there too. S.M. and R.L. were able to get several stamps that were not in their books also. It was a great day and we WILL return for the Winter stamp once again.

Terror on Telge

After a late night of Friday night football, Lucy Locket and I set off Saturday morning to Cypress,Tx. to attend our first gathering. It was worth the trip!!! We arrived early enough to find several boxes. Mr. Bones, planted by Mother of Five was one of my favorites. It was four different boxes and it was fun to see him become a full skeleton. I thought the head being in the last box was pretty funny!
The fellow boxers were the highlight of the day. TeamKing brought some awesome traveling event stamps that will be treasured always! Others there were The Frye Team,SilverEagle, Baby Bear, Birds of a Feather, Runs for Chocolate, Asterix and Mother of Five. We had a awesome time and can't wait for the Texas Gathering to meet others that we only know by their trail name.

Perfect Fall Day

The air was cool, the lake was calm and I was able to stamp in Campfire and Tyler State Park boxes. These are really cool stamps and a great location. My hubby and I started out to take pictures of the fall foliage but, the weather has been too dry and warm for the leaves to turn . We were truly disappointed. The park was still great and we did get some pics of the lake that were really nice. It was nice to spend time with my hubby, who took the pics that day. I can't wait for Roarin' Lion, Stinky Monkey and Lucy Locket to venture out to the park and stamp in these two boxes.

Texas Rangers Hall of Fame

When I say Texas Rangers.....I am not talking about the baseball team. I am referring to the gallant men who served as lawmen in the state of Texas. They started out as surveyors with a side duty of lawman. They had very unique ways of doing both. They are a very respected group who, do justice like no other. I was awed and enlightened as I read about the duties and trials of those who were brave enough to wear the badge. Here in Waco, I found the Texas Ranger Microbox and The Don't Mess with Texas Box. Awesome stamps and great location. Across the street from the Hall of Fame, is The First Street Cemetery with unique tombstones and historical markers. There is lots to do in Waco. The Cameron Park and Zoo are great places to visit. Stretching across the Brazos River is a suspension bridge built in 1870.
I was also able to pick up the Lipsey Ranch stamp in the Texas Branding Iron Series. It was a great week-end for LB!! The weather was perfect. Now if I could only get the elusive Vivaldi's Winter Box.

Autumn has Arrived!!

I took a couple of days off, and decided it was a great day to go LB! I decided I needed a little help so, naturally, Stinky monkey and Roarin' Lion just HAD to go with me! We drove out to Lake Striker in Rusk Cty. To hunt for Vivaldi's Autumn. How appropriate it was to find this box on the first really cool autumn day we have had. The lake was calm and peaceful and the breeze was cool and invigorating. The boys had a wonderful time looking for and finding the box. Of course, we had to play a little while we were there. Thanks Lucy Locket for a great adventure!!
Stinky Monkey and Roarin' Lion did not have the Love's Lookout stamp so we took the scenic drive over to retrieve it. It was beautiful there as always and we enjoyed a little walk. Where will we venture to next? Who knows.....so many boxes, so little time.

Hippos and Giraffes

Saturday, Oct. 1st. Roarin' Lion and I took a ride with Lucy Locket to find a couple of boxes. Before we headed down 59, we just had to find the Blueberry Festival stamp that the Frye Team carved. What a treat to find this one!!! The Arberetum is a quiet place to visit and admire the flowers. We ventured down to Lufkin, TX. to the Ellen Trout Zoo. What neat little zoo, with a fun train ride and lots of places for the kids to play and have a picnic. Hurricane Rita had left her mark on the zoo, and there were several exhibits that were closed because of the damage. We did get to see the Hippos, which they are well known for. You can take the train ride, and watch the Hippos swim. I really enjoyed the zoo there and hope to return with Stinky Monkey. There are two boxes there which are both worth the drive.
It was a fun filled day, (of course any day LB is a fun day :) Great memories and three cool stamps.

Cherokee Nation Sept. 6, 1839

After work yesterday, I decided it was time to look for the Celtic Lions Cherokeee Nation box. It was well worth the drive and the heat. After Hurricane Rita was gone the humidity was very high! There are still evacuees in Rusk, Tx. , so there was a lot of traffic on the main highway. We ventured downtown to the Footbridge Park to find the box. Although the storm had caused some trees and limbs to fall over the path, I would have been glad to wade through water after seeing the stamp. Lucy Locket and I were in awe of the great detail in this stamp. The FF was way more than we expected. Thanks to the Celtic Lions for a tribute to a great nation and awesome stamp!

Calm After the Storm

We were so thankful that Rita did not do more damage than she did here in East Texas. Although I was feeling like a caged bird because we could not go Letterboxing! After all, it was the week-end and Lucy Locket was here. (That's a sure sign that I am going to find a box) :)
We were so glad when Rita came and went there was little damage around us, although near by communities didn't fair so well. Sunday was such a nice day , we decided to check out the photography exhibit at the East Texas State Fair as my hubby and I had entered pictures . What a wonderful surprise to find ribbons on 6 of our pictures!! Of course we had a clue with us as we left the fair. We went to Killough Monument and found Barefootlucy's box there. How sad to think of the horrible event that had taken place and the people who suffered only because they were trying to feed their families. Thanks to Barefootlucy for the awesome stamp and a history lesson I won't forget.

Mission Impossible?

Last week-end, I decided to take the Mission Impossible at Alligator Park challenge. I took my favorite boxers....Lucy Locket, Roarin' Lion and Stinky Monkey with me to Powhatan, La. It's about a 3 hour drive but worth every minute it takes to get there. We learned gators lay their eggs in June, stop eating when the temp drops below 75 degrees and they LOVE chicken!! Their are several feeding shows, which are exciting and a great photo opportunity. Young and old alike will enjoy this adventure. The staff is great and willing to answer any and all questions. You can even hold a small gator if you are brave enough! Thanks to the Boxalots for a great stamp and new place to visit again and again.

Missing Keys

Today I was able to go to White Rock Lake here in Dallas and find some lost keys. I was only able to find one today but, plan on getting another one soon. White Rock Lake is a beautiful place to go and picnic, walk your dog, exercise or just watch the sail boats and bicycles as they glide along. I visited the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens which is one of my favorite places to visit in Dallas. I planted a box there and will be posting the clues very soon. All in all, it has been a very successful letterboxing week-end. I can't wait until it is time to go again. :)

Texas Bronze #1 Shawnee Trail

Today as I left home to venture out to find a box, I tried not to get too excited as I was traveling with my LSS. We made several stops on our way here as it takes a couple of hours to drive to Dallas from my home. I found some great books at the local used book store and my excitement was mounting as I was getting closer and closer to the box. We checked on our hotel, and decided to wait until it was a little cooler before venturing out. The Pioneer Plaza is a tribute to the cattle drive that was called the Shawnee Trail. This was a route that brought ranchers and their cattle to market. What a awesome tribute!! Their is also cattle brands and the trail is etched in the concrete. The box is planted here. We got some great pictures and were awed by the large bronze sculptures there. Thanks Celtic Lions for a great stamp! I am off tomorrow to find a couple of boxes and plant one also.
BB

Addicted to Letterboxing!

I discovered letterboxing by accident, but have been hooked ever since I found my first box in Vicksburg, MS. It was on the banks of the mighty Mississippi River, at the base of these two trees. I love the adventure of finding the boxes and it is even more adventurous when you have to be discreet when replacing them. I can't go anywhere without printing out clues to boxes that have to be worked into the schedule on a trip! I have great fun with my two grandsons who love to "find clues". One day when they are older, I hope they will began to carve their own stamps and plant some boxes. Sometimes Lucy Locket tags along with us (or we along with her) and makes boxing even more fun and interesting. A sure sign you are addicted, everywhere you go, you think, hhhmmmm.....that would be a great place for a box!!