Chicago’s Michigan Avenue isn’t considered the “Magnificent Mile” for nothing. A stretch along the street plays home to shops galore, restaurants, skyscrapers, and river views that keep tourists coming back. But alongside business and pleasure there is a wacky side to the street that showcases some of the silliest sites Chicago has to offer.
Yesterday I presented the Jack Brickhouse Statue and today we’ll meet his neighbor, a large, chrome, antlered moose!
The sculpture, titled “Moose (W-02-03),” has stood proudly across from the Wrigley Building since 2006.
The artwork was created by artist John Kearney between 2002 and 2003 and was part of the Chicago Cultural Center’s Artists & Automobiles event. Between June and October public art displays featuring works made from recycled car parts. This moose sculpture was made from chrome bumpers and survived past the program, still watching guard over the Mag Mile today.
Site: Moose (W-02-03) – Chrome Moose Statue
Location: 401 North Michigan Ave., Chicago IL
Cost: Free to see.
Hours: Always visible
Date: August 16, 2009
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Moose (W-02-03)
Posted by Val on August 19th, 2009 at 10:44 am | Permalink | No Comments » |
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Pike Place Market – Pigs on Parade
Posted by Val on July 30th, 2009 at 12:06 pm | Permalink | No Comments » |
In 2001 and again in 2007 Rachel the Pig served as inspiration for a “Pigs on Parade” fundraiser of decorated swines across the city. While in and outside of Pike Place I noticed a couple of other pigs that I believe were part of that fundraising effort!
Site: Painted pigs at at Pike Place Market
Location: 86 Pike Place, Seattle, WA
Hours: Pike Place/1st Avenue level: Monday through Saturday, 10am to 6pm, Sunday, 11am to 5pm / DownUnder stores: Monday through Sunday, 11am to 5pm
Costs: Free admission
Date: June 30, 2009
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Pike Place Market – Rachel the Pig
Posted by Val on July 30th, 2009 at 9:14 am | Permalink | No Comments » |
Pike Place Market has so many specialty food, meat, and produce shops along with restaurants that it would be easy to pig out. But one of the must sees while there is actually a pig!
A 550-pount bronze cast piggy bank sits under the “Public Market Center” sign in the Market. The pig, names Rachel, has served as an unofficial mascot of Pike Place since 1986. Rachel was modeled by local artist Georgia Gerber after a real pig named Rachel.
Besides being a mascot and photo op for tourists, Rachel also is a real piggy bank and collects money for the Market Foundation to fund the Market’s social services. Each year she collects between $6,000 and $9,000 in currencies from around the world.
Site: Rachel the Pig at Pike Place Market
Location: 86 Pike Place, Seattle, WA
Hours: Pike Place/1st Avenue level: Monday through Saturday, 10am to 6pm, Sunday, 11am to 5pm / DownUnder stores: Monday through Sunday, 11am to 5pm
Costs: Free admission
Date: June 30, 2009
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2009 Crazy Stupid Vacation – Day 8 – Seattle
Posted by Val on July 2nd, 2009 at 1:49 am | Permalink | No Comments » |
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Most of the time while on vacations I am a gogogo person who likes to see everything and do everything humanly possible…but sometimes after a long 7 days of vacation and a lot of stress at work and home a girl just needs to have a lazy day!
The day started out with a trip to the Woodland Park Zoo. It’s a really nice zoo and there are lots of exhibits. My favorite was the adorable red panda (who unfortunately was sleeping in a tree, but was cute nonetheless) and the orangutan who seemed to have dressed himself up like a Star Wars Jedi…
After a few hours of wandering I headed back and chilled with my friend Scott. We got some Pho for dinner and later got some Starbucks (it started in Seattle, so it totally is local…) and spent a pretty quiet night in. A good relaxing night to end off the first…uh second…no, third…part of my trip.
Tomorrow morning I leave Seattle for New York City!
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Giant Western Mouse
Posted by Val on May 20th, 2009 at 9:36 am | Permalink | No Comments » |
Cheese shops aren’t the only cheesy destinations that feature giant mice! At a truck stop in Oakdale, Wisconsin you can find another big mouse! This western-clad rodent dons a cowboy hat and holds a sign welcoming all to Wisconsin.
Site: Western Mouse with “Welcome to Wisconsin” sign
Location: I-90/94 Exit 48 in truck stop parking lot, Oakdale, Wisconsin
Cost: Free to see.
Hours: Always Visible
Date: August 29, 2008
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Mousehouse Cheesehaus
Posted by Val on May 19th, 2009 at 9:04 am | Permalink | No Comments » |
If there is one thing Wisconsin is known for, it’s cheese! And boy do they like to celebrate it! While I’m sure cheese shops are not unique to the state, they certainly appear everywhere possible and many go to the extreme to make sure that their store stands out above the rest. One such shop is in Windsor: Mousehouse Cheesehaus. Not only does the name kind of rock, but it has a cute little (OK big) mouse that sits on its roof! How can you not stop in for some curds?
Site: Big Mouse at Mousehouse Cheesehaus
Location: Mousehouse Cheesehaus, Inc., 4494 Lake Circle, Windsor, WI 53598
Cost: Free to see.
Hours: Always Visible
Date: August 29, 2008
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Giant Bull
Posted by Val on May 13th, 2009 at 1:13 pm | Permalink | No Comments » |
A giant bull outside of Moomaw Elevator & Trucking in Stewardson, IL. There is a pig, a goat, and a lamb too!
Site: Giant Bull
Location: Moomaws Elevator & Trucking, 2800 East and 300N, Stewardson, IL
Cost: Free to see.
Hours: Always visible.
Date: May 2, 2009
