Spark of Inspiration

Walking or hiking doesn’t have to be boring, try letterboxing.

Summer isn’t over, this is a perfect activity for family with kids. People around the world hide small containers “somewhere” that contain a rubber stamp, stamp pad and a log book. They give you clues to find it.

You go to a Letterboxing website like, Atlas Quest – A Letterboxing Community. Search for boxes hidden in your area or wherever you might be traveling to.

You follow instructions for finding the box. When you find the box, you use “your” rubber stamp, to stamp “their” log book, and leave a message.

Then “you” use “their” rubber stamp, to stamp “your” log book. When finished, you put container back in hiding place for the next person to find.

I searched Atlas Quest for containers around the world. I looked at dates too. Containers were hidden from 2003 (even earlier) to 2024. Old letterboxes still being found. This was fun.

IMAGINE – Someone hid a letterbox container close to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro, “World’s Highest Letterbox.”

Here’s a lovely one in Scotland, “Scotland is for Lovers.”

How about Dublin, Ireland. There are quite a few there. One letterbox is called, “Trinity College Harp.” The description talks about the harp’s history, then a clue to find the container. Photo clues are very helpful.

I was thinking. I would like to put one in Florence, Italy. My mother’s home town. I’m due for a visit.

WHERE could I hide one?

(So many unique historic spots! What rubber stamp would I use?)

Oh, I know. My mother has always loved the Museo Stibbert!