The Mailbox Series

Dec. 20, 2008

Godzilla Spotted in Bonita Springs, Fl | The Mailbox Series

East Bonita Springs Invasion

I've snapped so many pictures of fun mailboxes in Bonita Springs that I kind of forgot where I took this one.  I know it was off of East Terry Street on the right hand side, I think it was Allen Street but it could have been …

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Dec. 12, 2008

Bonita Beach Dolphin Mailbox Goes Santa

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Christmas Dolphin at the Beach

I'm digging his buddies by his feet, the most.  This Christmas mailbox is just a little bit north of Doc's Beachhouse beside on of the beach accesses.  The back of the house is decorated with cute little bows you can see here: Bonita Beach …

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Dec. 5, 2008

Christmas Lights & Mailboxes at Brendan Cove | Bonita Springs

Santa Claus is Diggin' The Mailbox Series

Last week I took my fat, blind, old LBD for a walk and passed this home in Brendan Cove.  Yes, I carry a camera with me everywhere.  It's the second home on the left through the gates on Driftwood Drive.

There is a …

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Nov. 28, 2008

Thankful I'm Not a Barbie

What Does The Mail Carrier Think?

So what did the mail carrier think the first time he pulled up to this mailbox covered with sharks eating bloody Barbies?  It may have not phased him...or her.  The whole street has funny mailboxes.  If you're looking for the land of fun mailboxes, …

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Nov. 21, 2008

Farmer Mike's Tomato Blvd. Mailbox

Farmer Mike's Is O-P-E-N

Farmer Mikes is open again (November 2012) Last week I learned that Farmer Mike's traditionally opens the day after the Taste of Bonita festival.  Since I was involved in the Taste of Bonita as a member of Rotary I was at the festival.  My daughter brought …

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Nov. 14, 2008

Bonita Golf & Country Club You've Got Mail

There Isn't a Golf Course Within a Stone's Throw

Much like the huge joke we play on tourists and visitors regarding the US 41, Tamiami Trial, Cleveland Avenue, Ninth Street North multi-named street we have an area called Bonita Springs Golf and Country Club.  There is no golf and no …

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Oct. 24, 2008

The Mailbox Series Interrupted

What Happened to The Mailboxes?

They'll be back.  I just found this and thought it was funny enough to bump the mailboxes for a week.  It's located in the Lakes of Estero.  The Lakes of Estero is a single family home community on River Ranch Road across the street from …

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Oct. 10, 2008

Fisherman Mailbox at Bonita Beach, Florida

The Gorton's Fisherman

Yes, it's true, the Gorton's Fisherman lives on Hickory Blvd. on Bonita Beach.  He's a couple of doors down from the Mermaid Mailbox.  It's been a spell since I've taken this photo.  It's been a while since I've even been able to post something on the …

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Sept. 26, 2008

The Mailbox That Was Really A Box

Old Bonita Springs Mailbox

See that?  That house in the background hiding behind the palm tree?  There are about 20 of those houses in town.  I know where some of them are.  They were built about 25 years ago.  I guess someone had a plan and just sprinkled them through …

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Sept. 12, 2008

The John Deere Mailbox in Old Bonita Springs

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Nothing Runs Like a Deere, on a Post, Planted in Dirt

When the storm called Fay (2008) came through Bonita Springs I took photos and did a little video to show people that mainstream media kind of has to sell commercial time and that we really were OK down here.  …

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