tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466749561761906021.post6305149480613521364..comments2024-01-08T08:43:03.370-06:00Comments on Mamma Mia Days: Letterboxingdonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06950476333013336671noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466749561761906021.post-1355788690021673102009-09-17T07:26:35.087-05:002009-09-17T07:26:35.087-05:00What a neat idea -- I had never heard of letterbox...What a neat idea -- I had never heard of letterboxing. I did a search and found we have some here in our city. I'm going to learn more about it and try to take my younger son. Great photo story!Meredith/Great Stemshttp://www.greatstems.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466749561761906021.post-3512407002753289012009-08-31T11:12:17.312-05:002009-08-31T11:12:17.312-05:00You surely had fun with your grandson! It looks li...You surely had fun with your grandson! It looks like great fun! Perfect 'hunt' for a young boy. It reminds me (a little) of an activity my son did w/Boyscouts a few years back. He's 12, almost 13 now...but would still enjoy it, I'm sure. Phillip can learn so many things about gardening, trees, and nature from that activity. Just be sure to put lots of bugspray on, because since I've had lyme disease, the need for that has become more than apparent to me. In fact, I haven't gone outside in my yard without feeling paranoid. I'm not having as much fun as I used to because of it! Hopefully I will be able to get rid of this but it can be a very serious illness. Kids need to learn about nature and be able to enjoy it though, and I still highly advocate that!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466749561761906021.post-56486098052865864252009-08-27T18:20:18.121-05:002009-08-27T18:20:18.121-05:00The post and the pictures are so great I keep comi...The post and the pictures are so great I keep coming back and reading and looking over and over again. What a fun thing to do!Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07472642679947517392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466749561761906021.post-77122970484110582872009-08-25T17:14:58.507-05:002009-08-25T17:14:58.507-05:00My wife and daughter (and occasionally, me) have b...My wife and daughter (and occasionally, me) have been letterboxing for three years. We've planted our own around Buffalo and elswhere. My wife has found letterboxes in Europe. There's one in the store outside the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam (you have to ask for it!). Some of the stamps are well-crafted and quite beautiful.Jim/ArtofGardeninghttp://artofgardeningbuffalo.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466749561761906021.post-3741011137553641162009-08-25T06:51:40.751-05:002009-08-25T06:51:40.751-05:00Bonnie - I have a sister named Bonnnie. Luv that n...Bonnie - I have a sister named Bonnnie. Luv that name.<br /><br />Sue - Letterboxing is new to me, too. We hope to do more of it.donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06950476333013336671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466749561761906021.post-920942043468294592009-08-24T21:19:46.606-05:002009-08-24T21:19:46.606-05:00I hadn't heard of that. You and Philip sure f...I hadn't heard of that. You and Philip sure find fun things to do together!Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466749561761906021.post-77574107986290550732009-08-24T13:43:16.428-05:002009-08-24T13:43:16.428-05:00What a fun time together. He really is handsome g...What a fun time together. He really is handsome guy. What a fun post. Thanks for sharing.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18093649941835889293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466749561761906021.post-38208632905729976092009-08-24T07:23:17.927-05:002009-08-24T07:23:17.927-05:00Brenda - I know what you mean about the energy thi...Brenda - I know what you mean about the energy thing. When he leaves, I need a good 24 hours to recharge my battery.<br /><br />Msrobin - Your comment reminds me that my butterfly weed is blooming and I need to take a picture of it.<br /><br />Lindalou - We all know how clever I am. ha-ha (I'm not clever at all)donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06950476333013336671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466749561761906021.post-19174139864634865362009-08-23T20:35:53.167-05:002009-08-23T20:35:53.167-05:00I love this idea. I've never heard of it befo...I love this idea. I've never heard of it before. I'll have to check out the website. <br /><br />How clever!lindalouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15755899109658475423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466749561761906021.post-25937131518362500762009-08-23T15:37:30.992-05:002009-08-23T15:37:30.992-05:00We do think alike when it comes to flowers! I now ...We do think alike when it comes to flowers! I now have four phlox, David, Laura, Nicky, and Petite Miracle Grace. So far, Nicky is the winner in beauty. I don't have the orange butterfly weed, but wish I did. I have the pink one, the swamp milkweed. But I now have three monarch caterpillars living there, so I don't mind one bit that's it the pink one!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466749561761906021.post-71896992381306168432009-08-23T15:27:16.970-05:002009-08-23T15:27:16.970-05:00Wow, you are much braver than I would be. I can...Wow, you are much braver than I would be. I can't imagine trying to keep up with my five year old grandson on such a deal as this. Too much energy!<br />BrendaBrenda Pruitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14544794729410559072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466749561761906021.post-81180930509779921102009-08-23T05:38:53.740-05:002009-08-23T05:38:53.740-05:00Catherine@agardeninprogress - Made me happy to kno...Catherine@agardeninprogress - Made me happy to know you found some letterbox locations in your area.<br /><br />Beth - We didn't do things like this either. Played kick the can and starlight, moonlight. <br /><br />Sue - My trail name is Dexter and my stamp is an ant. <br /><br />Nell Jean - I have not one tulip growing in my yard, but I'll go out right now and buy some bulbs to plant if it will bring you north:)<br /><br />Carol - I did see that we were all winners and I emailed you. Can't wait to rid my yard of every single weed. Thanks, again. <br /><br />ArtCricket2 - Very interesting to me that you and Jim do letterboxing and also your mother. Sounds hard to me to hide the box and come up with the clues. <br /><br />Barefoot from Heaven - I know you've been through a rough time and I wish all sunny skies for you now. Nice to hear from you. <br /><br />sweet bay - I don't know about being a "great grandmother" but I enjoy it more than almost anything else. <br /><br />Rosey Pollen - Every time I'm with that child, I feel happy and forget everything that's bothering me.donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06950476333013336671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466749561761906021.post-56094799997074274642009-08-22T20:29:33.734-05:002009-08-22T20:29:33.734-05:00You are sweet grandma to take little Philip letter...You are sweet grandma to take little Philip letterboxing, I love the way you showed us the trail and let us see him stamp his book. Very cute! <br />You live in a nice, woodsy area!<br />Fun for adventures!<br />RoseyChloe mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265196480664185330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466749561761906021.post-74207773668251411432009-08-22T15:07:55.816-05:002009-08-22T15:07:55.816-05:00I hadn't heard of letterboxing before. It look...I hadn't heard of letterboxing before. It looks like fun. You are a great grandmother, doing so much with Phillip.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466749561761906021.post-60575814246609769742009-08-22T14:45:05.882-05:002009-08-22T14:45:05.882-05:00Hi sweet Donna, glad to see you posting again. I&#...Hi sweet Donna, glad to see you posting again. I'm way back with reading all the blogs but I'm at ease reading yours every single time. Can't find the spirit today to comment on you last ones so I just leave it at this one.<br /><br />What a busy life you had the last couple of days. Great to see you mom so vivid and seeing her with her best buddy is wonderful. <br /><br />Your garden look stunning as usual and you grandson's are sweeties. Love that letterboxing thing. But I don't know if it would ever work out here... people might steal it along the way.<br /><br />Have a great sunday my friend.<br />Hugs DagmarDagmarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02711553888657920818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466749561761906021.post-54764292037019821062009-08-22T13:28:42.712-05:002009-08-22T13:28:42.712-05:00I love letter boxing! Thanks for the reminder of a...I love letter boxing! Thanks for the reminder of a fun thing Jim and I need to do again, soon. My mom was written up in the Destin Log several years ago for a letterbox she placed on a little island there.<br />Looks like you had fun!Beth Akinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13013090647070151013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466749561761906021.post-43974211471703846252009-08-22T13:21:14.295-05:002009-08-22T13:21:14.295-05:00That looks like fun!
Did you see that everyone wh...That looks like fun!<br /><br />Did you see that everyone who entered the drawing on my blog for the cobrahead hand weeder wins one? Please email so I can send you email with details on how to get yours!<br /><br />Carol, May Dreams GardensCarol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466749561761906021.post-50799610066584535042009-08-22T11:21:07.438-05:002009-08-22T11:21:07.438-05:00Very interesting, I'd say, both the Letterboxi...Very interesting, I'd say, both the Letterboxing AND the Grandson's Adventure. <br /><br />I think DH saw a Geocacher or Letterbox person a couple of years ago. An SUV was stopped at the crossroads, and a young teenager was coming from the edge of our woods. He couldn't imagine what she was doing. I'll have to check the sites and see if our area has one.<br /><br />You might not have seen Janie's entry on my blog, but she revealed the bait for attracting me in the fall and spring -- Purple Tulips! If those boys plant tulips in your garden, I'll be your reader forever.Nell Jeanhttp://www.seedscatterer.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466749561761906021.post-53750587555910668342009-08-22T10:10:31.193-05:002009-08-22T10:10:31.193-05:00Very fun! And what is Grandma Donna's trail n...Very fun! And what is Grandma Donna's trail name?!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06267592765037741096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466749561761906021.post-6469243103153578422009-08-22T08:46:02.816-05:002009-08-22T08:46:02.816-05:00how fun was this and your pictures to document the...how fun was this and your pictures to document the walk/hike were fabulous !<br /><br />we didn't do things like this when mine were little :(<br /><br />but as adults we have done it....what they call cacheing if that is spelled right....and wow, is it ever hard !bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094533582512917616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466749561761906021.post-26809294423160035332009-08-21T23:57:41.401-05:002009-08-21T23:57:41.401-05:00I just came back to tell you I've bookmarked t...I just came back to tell you I've bookmarked the site. There are quite a few near us, thanks for the info!Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466749561761906021.post-27412928428515530602009-08-21T23:56:03.794-05:002009-08-21T23:56:03.794-05:00How fun! I'm going to see if there are any n...How fun! I'm going to see if there are any near here. I know my girls would love to try it. <br />Phillip is so cute, and what fun memories he's going to have. It seems like you're always doing something fun with him.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466749561761906021.post-54666364931844087182009-08-21T22:33:50.478-05:002009-08-21T22:33:50.478-05:00Msrobin - One of the differences is that geocachin...Msrobin - One of the differences is that geocaching uses a GPS unit and letterboxing uses written clues and a compass to find the treasure. Other differences, too. Same idea though. <br /><br />MissyM - Hope you got my email. I'm unable to leave a comment on your blog:(donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06950476333013336671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466749561761906021.post-37433224448731401772009-08-21T21:41:47.290-05:002009-08-21T21:41:47.290-05:00Phillip is a cutie. Sounds like a good time.Phillip is a cutie. Sounds like a good time.MissyMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08588439902120046209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466749561761906021.post-86549154604709788562009-08-21T21:03:15.489-05:002009-08-21T21:03:15.489-05:00It really does sound like lots of fun, but I'v...It really does sound like lots of fun, but I've always heard it called geocaching. Good old fashioned treasure hunt is more like it! I don't have regular milkweed growing in my garden, I have swamp milkweed. It was labeled as Butterfly weed, but it's flowers are pink.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com