tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446645565996377876.post592500308519230543..comments2010-10-16T13:45:29.019-07:00Mark Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051626932158897414noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446645565996377876.post-46375561344740887002010-10-16T13:45:29.019-07:002010-10-16T13:45:29.019-07:00@sherry: Very kitschy indeed. Some are still surprisingly popular. I drove past the Big Oyster a few months ago (in Taree, a town a few hours drive north of Sydney) which is now a car sales yard.Mark Hhttp://www.travel-wonders.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446645565996377876.post-50379970071519212522010-10-16T08:36:20.223-07:002010-10-16T08:36:20.223-07:00Love this kitschy piece of Australia I never knew about! Thanks to your Link Within widget - I love discovering other parts of your site!Sherry Otthttp://www.ottsworld.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446645565996377876.post-18259374253171197422008-09-24T15:35:00.000-07:002008-09-24T15:35:00.000-07:00@carmenandjim: :)<BR/><BR/>@john: I'm not sure the process is that elaborate which means that these things very from really impressive to really awful and ugly (like the Potato and quite a number of others).Mark Hhttp://www.travel-wonders.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446645565996377876.post-8485417854408189432008-09-24T13:07:00.000-07:002008-09-24T13:07:00.000-07:00It is an interesting idea to place oversize objects to attract people. But there should be an elaborate process to choose what to place. I remember Spain is littered with bull sculptures along the highways and it has become symbol of the country.<BR/><BR/>John<BR/><A HREF="http://www.getHoustononline.com" REL="nofollow">Houston</A>Johnhttp://www.gethoustononline.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446645565996377876.post-48750601147020007752008-09-24T06:08:00.000-07:002008-09-24T06:08:00.000-07:00I noticed that when I was in Aussie-land. Everything is supersized. :)Carmen and Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15510611938483509612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446645565996377876.post-3319762491727926762008-09-20T17:31:00.000-07:002008-09-20T17:31:00.000-07:00@jaime: What creeps you out?<BR/><BR/>@suzanne: I agree that they are quite a clever gimmick.<BR/><BR/>@gmg: Good to see you back...Mark Hhttp://www.travel-wonders.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446645565996377876.post-79349629351810716542008-09-20T15:05:00.000-07:002008-09-20T15:05:00.000-07:00Hi Mark! After a short break but a long absence, I’m finally back to the blogosphere and found some amazing pics here...<BR/><A HREF="http://blogtrotta.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Blogtrotter</A>GMGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06775262251208390861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446645565996377876.post-60448821367455192932008-09-20T14:01:00.000-07:002008-09-20T14:01:00.000-07:00Hey, New Zealand does that too. Many of our country towns have a bigger than life sculpture of something which symbolizes their town. Quite a clever gimmick really.Suzanne Perazzinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12914422791793321393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446645565996377876.post-44673849077072806762008-09-19T19:52:00.000-07:002008-09-19T19:52:00.000-07:00For some strange reason, I'm creaped out!Jaimewww.thetrafficdriver.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446645565996377876.post-14645015868704136772008-09-18T17:36:00.000-07:002008-09-18T17:36:00.000-07:00@asian traveler: Very sad indeed.<BR/><BR/>@cecil: First one I ever saw too only 80 kms from where I grew up.<BR/><BR/>@tony: Australia is a great place for a holiday.Mark Hhttp://www.travel-wonders.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446645565996377876.post-34109296092872717362008-09-18T09:50:00.000-07:002008-09-18T09:50:00.000-07:00WOW thats amazing, lol I never knew they had those. I plan on going to Australia soon, so ill to keep an eye out for these. :) Hey, I also found a site that I think you would like, its called <A HREF="http://baraaza.com" REL="nofollow">baraaza.com</A><BR/> check it out :)Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07878891898020737176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446645565996377876.post-33735006643393101052008-09-18T07:45:00.000-07:002008-09-18T07:45:00.000-07:00'Big Pineapple'? I've been there! I've been there! he..he..<BR/>You got the point Mark! I did that also: stop-by the highway, took a shot in front of the 'Big Pineapple' and drove off....Cecilhttp://www.travelfeeder.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446645565996377876.post-75208129903835063582008-09-17T22:35:00.000-07:002008-09-17T22:35:00.000-07:00I won't mind stopping here and have my pictures taken with these appealing over sized objects. :) But I was saddened to see the poor big potato looking somewhat like a rotted potato. I agree with you it needs a little love to replenish its color.<BR/><BR/>Out of topic:<BR/>I just posted a new entry about the buffet at Baiyoke Sky in Bangkok, Thailand. You might want to check it out. :)Asian Travelerhttp://www.theasiantraveler.comnoreply@blogger.com