"If you are tempted by the awakening of your own long-dormant wanderlust, Going Gypsy can serve as a primer. . . . The questions [Veronica] poses about 'what next' are relatable ones for all empty nesters." —PBS's Next Avenue
Boomer Travel. Food. Laughter. Breaking the Empty Nest Rules!
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Meet Salem Sue, sent to us by Bob from Spearfish, SD! Sue hails from New Salem, ND and is billed as the World’s Largest Holstein Cow. Height: 38 feet, Length: 50 feet, Weight: 12,000 lbs.
Sue’s a big girl and we LOVE those … Continue reading “Salem Sue – Ginormous Stuff”
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The 198 foot steel colossus stands ready to overwhelm truckers and tourists alike. With its 113 foot crossbar and 180 tons of steel, this modern day Tower of Babel offers a “Beacon of Hope to the 50,000 travelers estimated to pass the site each … Continue reading “The Effingham Cross – Ginormous Stuff”
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Somebody had to make a giant Jolly Green Giant! The good people of Blue Earth, Minnesota stepped up to the plate (of frozen peas)! This guy is over 55 feet tall. If you look closely, David is there – also standing akimbo – between … Continue reading “Jolly Green Giant – Ginormous Stuff”
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The Golden Driller of Tulsa is straight out of 1953, standing 76 feet tall and resting his 43,500 pound bad self against a real oil derrick. Dedicated to “the men of the petroleum industry who by their vision and daring have created from God’s … Continue reading “The Golden Driller – Ginormous Stuff”
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Terry — originally from Castroville and daughter of the man with the inspiration — sent us the Giant Artichoke!
“Planted in the middle of the small town of Castroville, California–“The Artichoke Center of the World”–many visitors over the years have written about, blogged … Continue reading “Giant Artichoke – Ginormous Stuff”