Gargoyles LbNA #23248 (ARCHIVED)
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Add Location| Owner: | Kelsung  |
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| Plant date: | Jun 24, 2006 |
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| City: | Los Angeles (Highland Park) |
| County: | Los Angeles |
| State: | California |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Planted by: | Tdyans |
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| Found by: | stampin pal |
| Last found: | Jun 29, 2006 |
| Status: | Fa |
| Last edited: | Jun 24, 2006 |
***This box is most likely missing***
In 994 A.D., a clan of gargoyles-- creatures who are stone by day, but come alive at night-- guarded a Scottish castle in partnership with the humans living within. But they were betrayed, and a magic spell turned them to stone-- both day and night-- until the castle should rise above the clouds. A thousand years later, a billionaire had the castle moved stone by stone and rebuilt atop his skyscraper in Manhattan, thus breaking the spell and awakening the gargoyles. Now, as they adjust to this new world, they have taken it upon themselves to protect the city as they once protected their castle....
This was the basic premise of the Disney animated series "Gargoyles". It was a far cry from Disney's more humorous "Disney Afternoon" series, and even from most other "serious" cartoons. Its characters were complex and ever-evolving, as were its storylines, which incorporated elements of world mythology, Arthurian legend and Shakespeare's plays, among other things. Such was its appeal that its fans, along with series creator Greg Weisman, have been striving to find a way for it to continue, ever since it ended after just two seasons. Now, almost ten years later, they have succeeded, and the story finally continues in Issue #1 of the "Gargoyles" comic book, which hit shelves June 21, 2006. The Gargoyles letterbox has been placed in celebration of this.
In Los Angeles, along the bank of the Arroyo Seco, stands a castle-like home, also built stone by stone. Its maker-- not a billionaire, but instead a writer-- said that he built it "to last a thousand years." It is guarded not by gargoyles, but by the sycamore trees from which its takes its name.
When you arrive at this "castle," be sure to take the tour; the volunteers are very enthusiastic and can point out many interesting details about the house. After you're done, take a walk around the garden. You'll notice several brightly-painted benches scattered throughout. Find the bench with purple and white flowers on it. Behind this bench is a multi-trunked tree. The box is hidden in the middle of the trunks, buried beneath dead leaves.
Make sure before you go to check the days and hours that this location is open. Please be very discreet and make sure to re-hide the box well.
***I forgot to print out a label and tape it to the box as I normally do. You'll find a makeshift one inside the box. If you could bring some tape along and tape it to the lid, I would be very grateful.***
In 994 A.D., a clan of gargoyles-- creatures who are stone by day, but come alive at night-- guarded a Scottish castle in partnership with the humans living within. But they were betrayed, and a magic spell turned them to stone-- both day and night-- until the castle should rise above the clouds. A thousand years later, a billionaire had the castle moved stone by stone and rebuilt atop his skyscraper in Manhattan, thus breaking the spell and awakening the gargoyles. Now, as they adjust to this new world, they have taken it upon themselves to protect the city as they once protected their castle....
This was the basic premise of the Disney animated series "Gargoyles". It was a far cry from Disney's more humorous "Disney Afternoon" series, and even from most other "serious" cartoons. Its characters were complex and ever-evolving, as were its storylines, which incorporated elements of world mythology, Arthurian legend and Shakespeare's plays, among other things. Such was its appeal that its fans, along with series creator Greg Weisman, have been striving to find a way for it to continue, ever since it ended after just two seasons. Now, almost ten years later, they have succeeded, and the story finally continues in Issue #1 of the "Gargoyles" comic book, which hit shelves June 21, 2006. The Gargoyles letterbox has been placed in celebration of this.
In Los Angeles, along the bank of the Arroyo Seco, stands a castle-like home, also built stone by stone. Its maker-- not a billionaire, but instead a writer-- said that he built it "to last a thousand years." It is guarded not by gargoyles, but by the sycamore trees from which its takes its name.
When you arrive at this "castle," be sure to take the tour; the volunteers are very enthusiastic and can point out many interesting details about the house. After you're done, take a walk around the garden. You'll notice several brightly-painted benches scattered throughout. Find the bench with purple and white flowers on it. Behind this bench is a multi-trunked tree. The box is hidden in the middle of the trunks, buried beneath dead leaves.
Make sure before you go to check the days and hours that this location is open. Please be very discreet and make sure to re-hide the box well.
***I forgot to print out a label and tape it to the box as I normally do. You'll find a makeshift one inside the box. If you could bring some tape along and tape it to the lid, I would be very grateful.***