This statue raises a couple of questions. They're answered here and here, and also here, sort of.
Day 75
Big Ole
June 10th, 2010
I'm walking across America.
That's the idea, at least. I'm walking westward from New York City for nine months or so. If everything goes according to plan, I'll be in Oregon when the clock runs out. If nothing goes according to plan, maybe I'll end up in Peru or Mongolia or Pennsylvania. You can read all about the details of my trip if you're so inclined.
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Here's my progress so far:
nice legs!!
Interesting, and thanks for the links!
Seems to me all of this raises more questions than are answered.
For example: Why does he look like a cartoon character, instead of someone/something a bit more dignified, perhaps?
This is not meant to be insulting; I’m just wondering why this particular visage was chosen for this statue.
Xlarge Toy Slayer?
Paul Bunyon’s Swedish cousin?
my question wasn’t answered… why is his skirt so short…..
Jeff – that’s Norwegian, not Swedish. BIG difference, especially in Minnesota!
Actually the Kensington stone says there were both Norsemen (Norwegians) and Goths (Swedes) in the area. Vikings were mostly famous as Norwegians, but the Alexandria area had many Swedish immgrants, like the Swedish guy who made….oops I mean “discovered” the Kensington runestone. So Swedes need to be included in the local Viking legends as well. I always thought it was funny that the stone was “discovered” on a Swedish immigrant’s farm and included text about Swedish Vikings. Just a coincidence I am sure…hahaha.
Hmmm… Lakes full of fish AND a giant Viking statue… might just be enough to make ME walk to Minnesota!
Speaking of giants and fish, you can visit Madison, MN to see Lou T. Fisk, a giant lutefisk on display in town. See it here:
http://www.ci.madison.mn.us/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={4FF88DEE-0E53-4360-A846-8EF1DD44ACCD}
It’s about 90 miles southwest of Alexandria.
Just don’t eat any of the lutefisk if your hosts offer it to you. While you may have had your fill of Lena and Ole jokes by now, do keep in mind that you can get a good meal to fill your belly at the local Taco Ole *ba*dum*dum*
No, in that part of the country Taco Johns rules when Taco Bell calls. And on that note…*boof* is the regional name for what follows.
My immediate question: what’s under the skirt!?!?!
I married one of these guys….