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!!