A long time ago, way back in August, while Reilly went for a walk around his neighborhood he noticed the fancy mailboxes there. He and his Mom suggested we all look around and see what kind of pretty or interesting or unique mailboxes we just might have near us.
Well, lots of time has passed, but I’ve been keeping this challenge in the back of my mind. Mostly around here we have pretty simple mailboxes out on posts by the side of the road, nothing fancy, nothing pretty, nothing remotely interesting. Or so I thought.
Today while driving to see if I could find a competitive photo for Scott’s photo challenge I decided to keep my eyes open for mailboxes too. Look what I found!
Down one of the dirt roads that I used to run is this mailbox, advertising the kind of person that lives there. I think this person just might be pretty handy to know.
And on another road I drive everyday is someone longing to be near the sea.
Most of our mailboxes are just, well, regular mailboxes. Though lined up like this I think they look pretty interesting.
But my favorite is this one, made out of patio pavers with a top that lights up at night. It’s something they built this summer and I’ve been admiring it for weeks.
I’m pretty happy with the mailboxes I found in a single morning. And even though there are some fun mailboxes out there, I think I’ll keep our simple brown one. It works just fine.
Katie’s waiting for some mail.
Change Is Hard 
September 18, 2011 at 1:50 pm
Love them!
We just got a new mailbox. A BIG mailbox, so our postman can leave small packages without having to drive up our long driveway.
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September 18, 2011 at 2:48 pm
You know – it is really like two light lighthouses – a traditional one and then that newer modern one made with pavers – we love them all, thanks for looking for them. Oh we love the ones with the saw blades – that is unique
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September 18, 2011 at 3:13 pm
Grrrreat mail boxes.
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September 18, 2011 at 3:24 pm
These are really cool!
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September 19, 2011 at 6:50 am
Great job finding cool mailboxes to photograph!
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September 19, 2011 at 8:34 am
A couple of years ago our neighborhood friends that travel in the winter came back with mailboxes for the “neighborhood group”. Painted by artists in Mexico, I believe, they are quite outstanding. Perhaps one day soon I’ll remember to take my camera with me when I go get the mail and post a photo. You might have started something here!
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September 19, 2011 at 9:36 am
Very cool looking!!
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September 19, 2011 at 4:11 pm
Oh how fun! You came up with some really interesting mailboxes. Good job!
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September 19, 2011 at 5:15 pm
I have always wanted a cool mailbox. I’m not sure what it would look like but it would be cool. Our mailbox is a wicker basket on the front porch. Far from regulation but we have never had a mailman complain…they are to busy worrying about the dogs sliding into the door like a pack of wild wolfes and I’m pretty sure they are happy they don’t have drop the mail in a slot.
Very cool collection of mailboxes!!
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September 20, 2011 at 11:17 pm
I’d say that was a really successful morning’s search for mailboxes. We have a post office here, so no one in our town has a mailbox because we don’t have mail delivery.
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September 21, 2011 at 4:55 am
I think I see a happy mailbox, if you turn your mailbox up-side-down, and stand back. 🙂
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September 21, 2011 at 4:59 am
whoops, I smelled breakfast burning and hit the post button too quickly. Just turn the PICTURE of your mail box upside down.
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September 21, 2011 at 5:17 am
what’s for breakfast? 🙂 Yes I see what you mean…though I wondered if you were standing on your head while blog reading…
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September 21, 2011 at 8:43 am
I think you’ve just stumbled onto the idea for a new coffee table book!
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