February 20 2018
So after a short break, we are headed to New Orleans!
ALABAMA
EUFALA, AL
Manny the bass – erected to celebrate the life of lure maker Tom Mann, originator of the Jelly Worm and hundreds of other well-known lures
404 East Broad Street. Eufaula AL
TROY, AL
Violata Pax Dove. Migrated here from Florida.
Behind the International Arts Center, Frank Ross Stewart Hall, Troy University, Troy AL
I can’t remember where this was in Troy – the street sign in the background says Memorial Parkway.
Memorial Parkway, Troy AL
ANDALUSIA, AL
Apparently Andalusia is the White Shirt Capital of the World! The shirt was erected to memorialize the garment industry Find out about the Big White Shirt here.
700 River Falls St, Andalusia, AL
Farther down the road at a gas station where these three.
Giant leaping deer

Kiss the fish for good luck

Classy pig!

1102 Western Bypass, Andalusia, AL
FLORIDA
PENSACOLA, FL
Our trip justs nips the corner of Florida.
I always like a community art project. The Pensacola Pelicans are at various
locations – most along Palafox. Most of the pelicans are in the historic
downtown district, along north-south N. Palafox St., between Wright and
Main Sts, with a few on side streets. The cyclist is my favourite – I like his snazzy helmet.




PENSACOLA, FL
Apparently the wheels turn on this big roller skate, and it gets used in local parades. I think the laces might be old fire hoses!
1002 Navy Blvd, Pensacola, FL
back to ALABAMA
ELBERTA, AL
There a number of odd sculptures here, but only the Lady in the Lake and the spider fill my criteria – well worth the side trip if you enjoy the truly odd. Keep in mind the Lady is taken out of the water if there is a bad storm.
For more info, check out Lady in the Lake

Barber Marina, 26986 Fish Trap Rd., Elberta, AL
GULF SHORES, AL
Ah yes, there’s nothing like a good tourist trap for finding Big Things. Check out the dental work!
200 Gulf Shores Pkwy Gulf Shores, AL
Octopus getting pretty handsy. The tentacles wind through the building.
301 Gulf Shores Pkwy., Gulf Shores, AL
Outside The Hangout – restaurant, bar, and live music venue on the beach, with a surfer theme.

The Hangout – 101 E Beach Blvd, Gulf Shores, AL
FOLEY, AL
There was a veritable zoo at Riviera Stone – Giraffes and hippos and Gorillas Oh My! but only the chicken was larger than life.
Riviera Stone, 1908 N McKenzie St, Foley, AL
DAPHNE, AL
A Veteran’s Memorial – looks better when the flag isn’t wound around the pole, but we were losing light, so I was happy to get this.
2400 Old Spanish Trail, Daphne, AL
FAIRHOPE, AL
A bit of a sudden shower, but I had to jump out and get a pic of this book anyway. That’s dedication for you!
501 Fairhope Ave, Fairhope, AL
SPANISH FORT, AL
Definitely fishing in the dark at this point – pretty good catch though!
3775 Battleship Pkwy, Spanish Fort, AL
I’m completely out of control now – its so dark we are shining the headlights of the car on things to get photos! Nice dental tools!
6525 Spanish Fort Blvd, Spanish Fort, AL
Giant paper clip – not the largest (that would be in Kipling, Saskatchewan or Miass, Russia) but still noteworthy.
6471 AL-3, Spanish Fort, AL
That’s it for Alabama on this trip. Next stop – Mississippi.
MISSISSIPPI
GULFPORT, MS
Because I tried to fit too much into one day, we have to miss the potential sites I had lined up in Mississippi, and only stop in Gulfport. Even then, trying to get enough light on this chair was a challenge.
11451 Canal Rd., Gulfport, MS
A six hour direct trip took us 14 hours with side trips!
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