Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox are in Bemidji, MN: http://www.visitbemidji.com/bemidji/paulbabe.html
O didn't make that connection at the time, since it reminded me of a local computer store that put a large gorilla on the sidewalk outside of its store to attract attention. In any event, I had to get close to include the bathing suit, which was not visible from the highway. Dan On Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 11:30 PM, Ann Sanfedele <[email protected]> wrote: > Actually, Dan -- I didnt' say anything about the blue gorilla.... don't > know who wanted the frontal shot... > > But it reminded me of Paul Bunyon and the Blue ox that is around > somewhere... equally hideous and tacky :-) > > I think that the Gorilla might be a send up of the Blue ox of Bunyons... but > maybe not. > > ann > > > Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > >> Thanks, Ann. >> >> No, I couldn't get a "full frontal" shot. It faces the Pi'ilani >> Highway (Route 31) one of the busiest roads on Maui. There is no >> place to stop on the highway with a clear shot of the gorilla. In >> order to get this shot, I had to go to the shopping plaza next door >> and climb up on the back stairs. >> >> It's not easy hunting the fabled blue gorilla. >> >> Dan >> > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
