stopping at the northbound kennebunk service plaza after entering maine to hang out with a moose is not a new tradition. odin getting some sort of double chocolate thing from starbucks is.
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159/365. the refurbished westby norseman.
since 1999, the norseman stood in westby wisconsin ( they do love their scandinavian heritage, carved out of a tree trunk. but over the years it, wear and tear took it’s toll. a few years ago the arm broke off and it looked as if its days were numbered.
but a group of folks got together and raised the money to create a refurbished statue made out of fiberglass which will, hopefully, stand the test of time.
he’s got a bit of a nordic lumbersexual thing going on.
flat stanley tours the driftless region. outtakes at the city brewery.
outtakes from flat stanley’s tour of the driftless region for a niece in maine who is participating in the flat stanley project.
on our trip, we decided to make a quick stop at the city brewery in la crosse, wisconsin because i’ve always wanted an excuse to take a picture of the largest six pack in the world.
688,200 gallons of beer!
flat stanley poses in front of a statue of gambrinus unofficial patron saint of beer or beer brewing. the plaque reads, “gambrinus, whos real name was jan primus, was a valiant soldier of the 13th century. this knightly duke was an honorary member of the brussels brewer guild and is generally referred to as the inventor and king of beer.