As I drove into the Mankato area from The Cities you get to a point on US 169 South where you come around this curve and descend into a valley there the Jolly Green Giant and Little Sprout sit atop a bluff welcoming you to the area "Welcome to the Valley". I'm not sure I'd say it's startling but it sure gets your attention! Um, thanks but the Jolly Green Giant? Why is the Jolly Green Giant there? Found out after I returned to the metro that the Valley of the Jolly Green Giant refers to the Minnesota River valley in the area. Then I find out there is a 55 1/2 foot tall Jolly Green Giant statue with a size 68 shoe and 48 inch smile in Blue Earth, Minnesota. Hmmmmmm.....
So, naturally I went! Are you kidding me? Of course I had to check that out!
Driving west on I-90 and got off on the Blue Earth exit. No idea how to find the statue...until I got on the roundabout and there he is!!! Well that was easy!
Ate at the Dairy Queen and had lunch with the Giant. Fun times...in fact Jolly is still smiling!
So, naturally I went! Are you kidding me? Of course I had to check that out!
