What!?

Siesta Key Mailbox The beautiful bougainvillea in full bloom caught my attention in a quiet neighborhood of Siesta Key, FL. But, the mailbox through the wall is what kept my attention. The driveway entrance to the property is 50' to my left, and the wall continues to my right as well. The house inside the …

Return to Sender

A once-modern mailbox with its red plastic flag sits on a lonely country road in rural eastern Nebraska.  Barely standing, the neglected box appears to be bowing out, facing the tough reality that its usefulness has long passed. If this mailbox could talk:  I faithfully stood my watch for almost half a century, through all kinds of …

Mail Call

There are a lot of things in this picture that I like:  the long row of one-of-a-kind mail boxes, the casual construction of the shelf -- braces added as required, the classy 55 gallon drum on the end for packages, the lazy lean of the shelf, and the overall charm of the scene.   This …