Archive for November, 2008

Sissy the Cow

Posted by Val on November 25th, 2008 at 1:50 pm | Permalink | No Comments » |

And speaking of large fiberglass cows…

Just down the street from the Pink Elephant in Glasses is another large fiberglass animal: Sissy the Cow. Sissy is a two-ton bovine that stands at 19 feet by 20 feet outside of Ehlenbach’s Cheese Chalet in DeForest, Wisconsin. While she does have the remains of a speaker in her gullet, alas she no longer can make any sounds. I guess it’s a good thing though, because who could imagine how large of a “moo” this one would belt out.

Sissy the Cow, a giant fiberglass cow, in DeForest, Wisconsin.

Site: Sissy the Cow — large fiberglass cow
Location: Ehlenbach’s Cheese Chalet, 4879 County Road V, DeForest, WI 53532
Cost: Free to see.
Hours: Visible at all hours. The cheese shop is open all year round, 7 days a week. Opens at 8am, closing times vary by season. (closed on New Years Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.)
Date: August 29, 2008

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Bessie the Cow

Posted by Val on November 19th, 2008 at 2:11 pm | Permalink | No Comments » |

Speaking of large fiberglass animals…

On my road trip to Mount Rushmore back in August, the first stop of the trip was to see Bessie — a 16-foot-tall, 20-foot-long, one-ton fiberglass cow. She originally watched guard in the 1960s outside of the Oasis Restaurant, Motel and Cheese Shop. In 2006 the Oasis was closed and demolished, leaving the poor bovine homeless. Luckily the public spoke and Bessie was moved to her new spot, outside of a Del Taco where she proudly greets visitors who pass.

Bessie the Cow, a giant fiberglass cow, in Janesville, Wisconsin.

Val milks Bessie the Cow, a giant fiberglass cow, in Janesville, Wisconsin.

Site: Bessie the Cow — large fiberglass cow
Location: 2101 Morse St., Janesville, WI (outside of a Del Taco)
Cost: Free to see.
Hours: Visible at all hours.
Date: August 29, 2008

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Elephant and Beach Guy

Posted by Val on November 12th, 2008 at 2:29 pm | Permalink | 1 Comment » |

There’s more to see outside of the antique shop in Livingston than just an elephant…there are, in fact TWO other elephants AND a giant Beach Guy!

Giant elephant on the side of an antiques store in Livingston, Illinois.

Giant elephant and man in swimming trunks on the side of an antiques store in Livingston, Illinois.

Giant elephant on the side of an antiques store in Livingston, Illinois.

Site: Elephant and Beach Guy
Location: 908 Veterans Memorial Dr., Livingston, IL
Cost: Free to see.
Date: July 15, 2007

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Pink Elephant…Not in Glasses

Posted by Val on November 6th, 2008 at 8:15 pm | Permalink | 1 Comment » |

Seeing Double? Every once in a while, while traveling the silly roads of America you’ll think you’re having déjà vu. But fear not, you’re not going crazy, similar sites pepper the nation. One such is the pink elephant who can be found in several places around the country.

A giant pink elephant (with better vision than the one in DeForest, WI) stands outside an antique store in Livingston, Illinois.

Giant Fiberglass Pink Elephant in Livingston, Illinois.