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Mentone Egg

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This image is a little closer to home than Hong Kong, etc. It’s in Mentone, Indiana, “The Egg Basket of the Midwest.” Steve and I were driving from Grand Rapids and picked this up on the way back. I had this beauty in my Big Things to Photograph file for years but never had a chance to get to Mentone. And what do you know, we arrived as the town was getting ready for their Egg Festival! Main street was blocked off and booths were being set up. We didn’t stay around but I bet you could get a nice Pork Tenderloin or Elephant Ear there.

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Mentone Egg

Mall of America Cone

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I was on my way to Hong Kong last Spring and had a looooonng layover in the airport in Minneapolis. Jack and I took the tram over to the Mall of America to take a look around. If you haven’t been there the Mall has an amusement park right in the middle. We found this cone and Jack snapped my picture. It’s been MIA for a while, but now it’s found!

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Mall of America Cone

Seaside Heights Pepsi

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We were off to an early start to capture some Big Things “Down the Shore” in Seaside Heights, NJ.  We spotted this unique guy(?) holding a pepsi can.  Of course we had to get this, but the attraction was not yet open.  Not to be deterred the Chief Photographer talked our way in and we were able to get this image.  A pretty good one-of-a kind.

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Seaside Heights Pepsi

Arkansas Weinermobile

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This could be one of my favorites, the elusive Weinermobile from Oscar Meyer. Deb took an image of one of these in Indy on her phone but the quality wasn’t great. Any way, at the end of the trip to Springfield, Missouri to make a store visit we returned to the hotel and when we pulled into the parking lot there was a collected gasp as we spotted this beauty.

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Arkansas Weinermobile

Columbus Beer

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Deb and I drove to Columbus to see the Crew play DC united and the phenom Freddie Adu. This was a birthday present for Deb, we spent the night there and it was a lot of fun. On the way back we found the highest point in Indiana. What a thrill!

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Columbus Beer

Corner Cone

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After taking the New Era silo shot we were shooting straight down M-100 to pick up the interstate and made a wrong turn. Well, there in front of the Corner Cone at 201 W Jefferson at the “corner” of Harrison was this ice cream cone. I don’t care if it was a fancy trash container, it’s still darn big.

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Corner Cone

New Era Silo

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I picked up this site from Roadside America. We were coming down from Prudenville, MI and were passing close by and decided to visit this site. Out in the middle of Michigan farmland is this great silo painted like the New Era chip cans I remember. I don’t know who keeps this up, but kodo’s to them.

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New Era Silo

Doug Murdick’s Fudge

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Alex “Eagle Eye” Davidson was riding shotgun on our way to the Traverse City Cherry Pie tin (see below) when he spotted Doug Murdick’s Fudge store at 4500 US-31 just North of Traverse City. Right on Traverse Bay, the view is great. Murdicks also has fudge and ice cream stores in Charlevoix maybe they are related. Not the greatest photo but it was late in the day and the sun was in my eyes.

Doug Murdick's Fudge

Doug Murdick’s Fudge

Traverse City Cherry Pie Tin

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Before Alex’s sighting we made it to the Traverse City Cherry Pie. There seems to be some dispute about this pie and the Charlevoix Pie regarding size. I don’t care since both are pretty big. This pie tin just south of Traverse city has a plaque from the Guinness Book of World Records.

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Traverse City Cherry Pie tin

Charlevoix Cherry Pie Tin

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No doubt, the Charlevoix Cherry Pie is BIG as well. Located just south of Charlevoix in front of of Fire Dept Station #2 at 6591 S. US-31 (look for the red and white water tower) this pie rivals the Traverse City Cherry Pie. I’ll leave it up to more exacting people. I just know both are BIG and both are cool.

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Charlevoix Cherry Pie Tin

Limberlost Beer

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One of my favorite bar/restaurants is the Limberlost in Houghton Lake, Michigan. I like to go to lunch here. You can sit outside on the deck, view the lake, and have a cold beverage and something to eat. They are kind of party central so if you want a relaxing weekend evening in Houghton Lake you might stay away from the Limberlost.

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Limberlost Beer

Chipotle Burrtto

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A little later in the parade Julia and I were excited to see this large foil wrapped burrito float going down Rangeline Road. Some of the folks along the curb were wondering why this guy was getting his picture taken. First with the burger, then with the burrito. I was getting hungry by this time.

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Chipotle Burrtto

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We were at the 4th of July “CarmelFest” parade when lo and behold a float appeared from Bub’s Hamburgers. It’s a great little local burger place with a very short menu. Baby Bub’s, Bub’s and Big Bub’s. If you eat a Big Bub you get your picture taken and put up on the wall. Special waffle fries to go with the burgers and ice cream for dessert if you want.

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Bub’s Burger

Shakespeare & Ice Cream

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Got this ice cream cone in Stratford-on-Avon during our England trip in 2004. I have received some emails from Brits with Big Thing sightings but didn’t have time for anything but opportunistic shots. I wonder if the Bard likes ice cream.

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Shakespeare & Ice Cream

Big Apple Orchard

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With my update of the website I found an image that is 12 years old and for some reason was never posted.  I need to do it now.  We were up in Detroit for Thanksgiving with the Davidsons and instead of shopping on Friday my brother-in law, Greg and Niece, Erica ventured out on a cold, rainy day to get some Big Things I had researched around the city.  As we were on our way to a mini-golf course to get a couple of Big Animals Erica spotted the Big Apple atop Blake’s Big Apple Orchard.  Founded in 1946 by Gerald and Elisabeth and their 13 children it’s still operating today for folks who want to pick their own apples.  An unplanned capture!

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Big Apple Orchard