Under A Wild Sky Letterbox

Literature Series

Audubon's Little Blue Heron Painting

Placed By: Silver Eagle
Date: 08/13/08
Nearest Town: Houston, TX
County: Harris
Terrain Difficulty: Easy (flat, 200 yards RT)
Recommended Ink: blue
Status: alive (01/22/09)

Most people associate the name Audubon with art, birds and nature, but few know much about him. In the book "Under A Wild Sky: John James Audubon and the Making of The Birds of America" by William Souder, the life of this complex man comes alive in a highly readable narrative, and I highly recommend it. Appropriately, this letterbox can be found at the Edith Moore Sanctuary, which is part of the Houston Audubon Society.

Directions:

From I10, go south on Sam Houston Pkwy (Beltway 8) Frontage Road for about 1 mile, then turn right (west) on Memorial Drive. Go about 1/2 mile and turn left on Wilchester Blvd. Go about 1/10 mile and turn left into the Edith Moore Sanctuary and park by the cabin.

Clues:

Take the trail east past the cabin and cross the big bridge over Rummel Creek. Immediately after the bridge, turn left and go down steps, across a small bridge, then back up steps. Continue on the trail as it bends right and cross another bridge. From the far side, go 25 steps and look left for a 3 foot rotten stump 5 steps off trail. The letterbox is inside on the back side under bark and leaves. Please re-cover well.

NOTE: Always take adequate precautions (such as prodding with a stick and/or wearing gloves) before reaching into dark crevasses and holes in the wild. Before you set out read the waiver of responsibility and disclaimer.

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Last updated on 01/23/2009

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