A day in Longview. 12/26/11

So, cabin fever was getting all of us! Even Dad! So, he planned a day in Longview that included Letterboxing, lunch at The Butcher Shop(one of favs) and a walk through the mall.  We intended to search for 3 at the Longview Library, 2 inside and 1 outside. However, it being the day AFTER Christmas, the library was closed. So we found the 1 outside. Loved the clues!

Dad(Greg) was intrigued by a Letterbox at a Firestone.  So, search we must!  He and Sarah got this one because Katie and I chose to sit in the car, it was raining! 

We had four clues left for the day.

All in one park. Planted by 2 different Letterboxers. Nice walking park that goes through a neighborhood. 

We could only find 1. No worries! I caught it! No damage done.

Finally! First Finder!!! 11/23/11

While on Thanksgiving Break, since the girls and I are off, we hunted for one new, local Letterbox.  Sarah was the first one to find it! EVER! 
This was our first visit to the Asian Gardens in downtown Shreveport. Beautiful palce!

GEAUX LSU!!! 11/13/11

While attending an AWESOME LSU home game we decided to squeeze in some Letterboxing with a favorite cousin, Kayla.

On the LSU campus in Baton Rouge, LA, we found , 'TAKING ORDERS"- One from Column C.



And then at a rest stop at the Achafalaya Basin we located this one, "LICENSE PLATE SERIES, BOX#2". This was at a really nice Visitor center.

All in all we had a very enjoyable trip!

3 in one day with Dad! 10/22/11

So, we headed out in search of 4 local letterboxes. Dad's idea! The first one we searched for was no longer there. We found a geocache in it's place. Bummer. But we pushed on and continued hunting!

We successfully located 3!  FROG MOLLY, HOLIDAY TRAIL OF LIGHTS SERIES, SHREVEPORT/B.C. @ BASS PRO SHOP, AND LOUISIANA BOURDWALK.

Letterboxing on Abbie's Birthday!! 10/21/11

Well, our 18 year old just couldn't decide what to do for her "Big Day".  So, we ended up Letterboxing.

We found a cool one at Chimp Haven, a local retirement area for aging Chimps.

And then, we found one at a public golf course with a Hitchhiker as well!

OUR FIRST PLANT!! October 16, 2011

On 10/16/11, we planted our first Letterbox.  Each year in Greenwood,LA there is a festival called,"Pioneer Days Festival".  So, we used that theme for our stamp!

On the road again.....October 8,2011

Once again, while on the road to a soccer tourney, we added Letterboxing to our trip.  On the way to Monroe, Louisiana we stopped at a rest stop in Ruston.  While there we found 2 letterboxes.

On the way back to Greenwood, Louisiana we stopped at the location where Bonnie and Clyde were ambushed and the end of their crime spree.  Neat bit of history.

Letterboxing on my birthday! September 4, 2011

While out of town for a soccer tourney, we decided to do some letterboxing in east Texas.  We searched for 3 and succesfully found 1.  This is a hand carved stamp of the Texas state reptile : the Horned Lizard.  Beautiful carving! Beautiful park in Duncanville, TX.

Help from a friend

Neon Nights

This one took 2 trips and help from a friend to locate!!!!  Sarah and I finally found this in triple digit heat!!!

Here they are at a roadside park in Jefferson, TX.  We found 8 letterboxes and one Hitch hiker that day.  We created so many wonderful memories thatday!!!  July 22, 2011

Last one of the day.

There were 2 letterboxes at this location, however, only 1 could be found.  We enjoyed the beautiful scenery while searching.

Tired and hot.  We were ready to call it a day and be happy with our 5 letterbox finds!

3 in 1

Eager Letterboxers!!

Getting closer!

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!!!!

My Favorite Animal

Thanks to the help of friends that had already found this one!!!!

At least we met "Elvis"

We followed the clues in the Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport, LA.  Although, the box was not to be found, we did meet this good looking guy!

This morning we headed out to do some Letterboxing.  After not finding any at Centenery, we found one that Sarah had already been to.  Katie and I were able to include this one in our journals as well.

Katie stamping in her journal.

My own stamp!

My dear friend, Lisa, made this stamp for me!!! YAY!!!!

An evening with friends.

Sarah was fortunate enough to be invited to do some letterboxing with friends!!  Lacee and Zoie searched with Sarah for the Fairfield, and found it at this Bed and Breakfast.

They also found Louisiana Boardwalk in this heart shaped tree stump. Pretty cool!

Peek A Boo! with Katie

So...this morning Katie and I went to find Peek a Boo!  Here she is pointing to where she found it.

Peek A Boo!

This evening, Sarah and I found this one together................. in a cemetery!!!!!

Mini Road Trip/ At Splash Kingdom

On Saturday, 7/9/11,  we found Mini Road Trip outside Splash Kingdom water park in Shreveport, LA.

Then we got cooled off inside the water park!

One out of 3 found!

We searched for 3 letterboxes today.  Found 1.  Satisfied for today. Maybe more tomorrow?

Abbie's journal

Sarah's Journal

Katie's Journal

JEFFERSON, TEXAS

We traveled to Jefferson, Texas to celebrate our country's birthday.  While there, we searched for 3 letterboxes.  Two of them we found following the given clues and were satisfied with the thrill of the hunt!!! The third one was a bit more tricky.  We needed a map but, it being a holiday, the visitor information locations were closed.  So, it took us all day to piece together the clues using a map from the local newspaper and alot of walking and we found it!!!!!!

First one!

Yesterday we searched for our first Letterbox on the Shreveport riverfront.  Following the clues carefully, we found it!!!