Unusual Minnesota Tourist Sights/Sites.

Jesus 2, a photo by Pirate Queen ChoChiyo on Flickr.

I was feeling stir crazy today. Mom went to her Bible study and I thought it was a good opportunity to get out of the house for a while and go for a drive.

I decided I would drive to this place and take some pictures of this rather disturbing statue of Jesus.

It is recommended as "worth a detour" in the Weird Roadside Tourist Attractions" website--> http://www.roadsideamerica.com/blog/end-times-jesus-draws-battle/

The head DOES look disturbingly like the Burger King. The horse's mouth is really creepy looking and so is the roiling "cloud" which looks more like some sort of monster head or giant disembodied brain to me.

I took several shots.

Scary horse mouth

Jesus 10, a photo by Pirate Queen ChoChiyo on Flickr.

I took this picture from directly beneath the statue. It felt like I was about to be run down by this charging white horse with a truly evil looking mouth.

The horn in "Jesus's" hand looks like it was freshly ripped off the head of the devil.

The plaque that goes with the statue

Jesus 9, a photo by Pirate Queen ChoChiyo on Flickr.

I believe that this "Dr. Tim Peterson" is a relative of mine--and I believe I have heard that he was corrupt.

I can't remember all the details, but it seems I heard that he had convinced his congregation to "trust in God" and sell all their cars and give the money to "the church." He sold his car as well.

When this was all said and done, he showed up with a brand new car strutting about how God "blessed him" for his faithfulness.

Hmmm....

Seems rather fishy to me.

Now, I am not sure about the whole deal as it was many years ago that I heard this--but I really do not trust that kind of preacher. Whether he is related to me or not.

Side view

Jesus 6, a photo by Pirate Queen ChoChiyo on Flickr.

This view has a little bit of the "Lone Ranger" look to me.

I wonder why the artist made the head so alarmingly large?

Rear view

Jesus 5, a photo by Pirate Queen ChoChiyo on Flickr.

No saddle. I wonder how the rider stays on as his legs do not appear to be gripping the horse's belly.

The other side

Jesus 4, a photo by Pirate Queen ChoChiyo on Flickr.

You can really see the freakishly large head in this picture.

I find this disturbing

Jesus 14, a photo by Pirate Queen ChoChiyo on Flickr.

In the back of the ginormous church, in the weeds, hidden from view for the most part is a limo.

Why does a church need a limo?

Didn't Jesus call his servants to lives of poverty?

Am I just being hyper critical?

Since I was in the area...

Cabellas 15, a photo by Pirate Queen ChoChiyo on Flickr.

Cabellas was right across the parking lot. So I drove over their to take a few pictures as well.

HUGE state of leaping critters.

Cabellas 1, a photo by Pirate Queen ChoChiyo on Flickr.

Cabella's is also in the "Weird Roadside" web page.

http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/11477

When Cabella's was being constructed, I saw this statue heading down I35 on the back of a flat bed truck. It was gynormous!

Cabellas is a pretty groovy looking store

Cabellas 3, a photo by Pirate Queen ChoChiyo on Flickr.

On the inside is an exceptional display of taxidermied animals, I hear.

I have never been inside, though one day I may make a pilgrimage just to see.

My brother in law Jeff works there--that's Joni's husband.

In the back they have huge long lines of boats.

Cabellas 13, a photo by Pirate Queen ChoChiyo on Flickr.

Here are some pontoon boats. I always thought it would be fun to own a pontoon. Now I just wish I had a home.

Morehouse Park

Morehouse Park 2, a photo by Pirate Queen ChoChiyo on Flickr.

After taking pictures of Cabellas and the Jesus statue, I went to Morehouse Park to eat some onion rings from Culvers. This is just a tiny pond in the park that is almost dried up from the drought

However, I was very excited to see some cranes in the pond! Usually it is just ducks or geese. They were pretty far out there, but I zoomed in as close as I could.

Morehouse Park

Morehouse Park 1, a photo by Pirate Queen ChoChiyo on Flickr.

Another shot of the cranes.

They were so tranquil.

And, just for the Hell of it...

Peaches in laundry, a photo by Pirate Queen ChoChiyo on Flickr.

Here is Peaches in a basket of clean, freshly folded laundry.