Stripes! LbNA #38918 (ARCHIVED)

Animals seem to be escaping all over Northern Virginia! The Leesburg Animal Park recently acquired 3 zebras, maybe because this one escaped…….

Stop in to visit Leesburg Animal Park. There are many animals to pet and feed, wagon rides, and pony rides. In the fall, there is a pumpkin patch and slides. It is located at 19270 James Monroe Highway, (Rte. 15 just south of the city of Leesburg.)

After visiting the park, head north on Rte. 15. Turn left on a road named after a Civil War Union Army General. Turn right on a road with the same name as a nearby highway on which we pay exorbitant tolls. You should be able to see a playground/park which has the same name as the road you are currently on. Find the parking lot and park.

At the end of the parking lot, take the small path into the woods. Continue back on this path and you will come to a wetlands area. Take the circular path around the wetlands. There are a lot of birds here, enjoy their serenade! Return back to the parking lot. Stop right before you exit the woods. You should see a tree with a large chunk of concrete at its base. Stripes is hiding under this concrete.

Please be extra discreet when hunting this box. There may be people at the playground or on the path, and there are also houses close by. It is probably best to stamp in in your car, or on one of the picnic tables a short way away.