Roadside Wonders

“Big Ole” The Largest Viking In The Land Alexandria, Minnesota submitted by “Solarwing” (Frank) Frank says: I came by “Big Ole” in Alexandria, Minnesota. My grandson had watched a National Geographic show about the Kensington Runestone and wanted to see it. Big Ole was across the street from the Runestone Museum. wendyvee says: Though I have some great big love for King Neptune...

Pierre The Voyager Two Harbors, Minnesota submitted by Bill Miller wendyvee says: Bill brings us this Oh, so PANTLESS Wonder  – Pierre The Voyager. It seems to me that Two Harbors, Minnesota would be a little on the chilly side most of the year to go commando, Pierre! Make sure you stop by Bill’s site, Eclectic Houston, for some more crazy-awesome stuff! Tags: Bill Miller, Minnesota

The Garrison Walleye Mille Lacs Lake Garrison, Minnesota submitted by “MFMaloney” (Mike) Garrison calls itself “The Walleye Capital of the World” . . . and so they have a 26′ long Walleye statue to prove it Visit Mille Lacs! Tags: fish, MFMaloney, Minnesota

The Jolly Green Giant Blue Earth, Minnesota submitted by “SolarTJ” (Marsha) and “BudGirl” (Brenda) Update: 7/27/2011 Brenda recently shared this image of the “Little Sprout” – the Jolly Green Giant’s pint-sized helper – also located in Blue Earth wendyvee says: According to Wikipedia: In 1978, the town of Blue Earth paid $43,000 to erect the 55-foot...