Whispering Giant of Winslow, Arizona
Carved out of ponderosa pine, the 40′ tall Whispering Giant stands in Winslow, Arizona. When I visited him in October 2023, I was the only person around the park. Just a few blocks away,...
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Whispering Giant of Troy, Kansas
This carved Whispering Giant statue is Tall Oak in Troy, Kansas. He stands 27 feet tall on the grounds of the Doniphan County Courthouse. I was able to visit him in the golden glow...
On the Trail of the Whispering Giants
What is a Whispering Giant? The Whispering Giants are a collection of sculptures created by artist Peter Wolf Toth. Toth, who was born in Hungary, began his mission to create a statue honoring indigenous...
Whispering Giant: Sequoyah of North Carolina
This Whispering Giant: Sequoyah sculpture calls Cherokee, North Carolina home. Back in 2015, I participated in the Whispering Giants Grand Tour. It proved to be an excellent inspiration to get out for a ride....
Whispering Giant: Chief Woapalanne of Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Meeting Whispering Giant Chief Woapalanne, at last! Last week I stopped in the town of Williamsport, Pennsylvania to see the Whispering Giant, Chief Woapalanne. He was taken out of commission from his original perch in...
Unfinished Business: The Williamsport, Pa. Whispering Giant – Woapalanee
In 2015, I took part in the Team Strange Whispering Giants Grand Tour. The tour brought riders around the country to visit Peter Wolf Toth‘s beautifully carved statues depicting local Native Americans. Wacinton in Paducah,...
Whispering Giants Grand Tour: Wacinton of Paducah, Kentucky
When I pulled up at the edge of Noble Park in Paducah the word “Wow,” escaped from me. Even though it was the 10th Whispering Giant I visited, I didn’t expect how striking his appearance would...
Whispering Giants Motorcycle Grand Tour: Northeastern Round-up, So Far
While I was wandering through Pennsylvania in July, I was able to stop and visit some Whispering Giants for the Grand Tour. Though bummed to find the Giant in Williamsport, Pa. had been removed...
Whispering Giants Grand Tour: Ong-Gwe-Ohn-Weh in Dunkirk, NY
After visiting the Kinzua Viaduct, I pulled up the list of favorites in my GPS. One of the closest was the Whispering Giant in Dunkirk, NY. At less than 100 miles away, stopping for...
Whispering Giants Grand Tour: Williamsport, Pa. Giant is Missing
The Williamsport, Pa. Whispering Giant was right up the block from the hotel I stayed at in town. My plan for the day was to swing by, take a picture of it and then...
Whispering Giants Grand Tour: Enishkeetompauog and Enisketomp
On Saturday morning, I rolled Kenny’s Tiger out of the garage and set off for the Orient Ferry on the east end of the Island. My Tiger is in need of a new chain...
Whispering Giants Grand Tour: Omiskanoagwiak – Springfield, MA
On Saturday morning, I hopped on the ferry to head towards Springfield, Ma. to photograph my first Whispering Giant for the Team Strange Grand Tour. My plan was to take a quick zip up...
Planning: Whispering Giants Grand Tour
When announced in late 2014, I decided to sign myself up to take part in the Whispering Giants Grand Tour. This weekend I received my rider flag and a spiffy sticker. Even though the...
The Whispering Giants Grand Tour
Whispering Giants Grand Tour February 15 to October 31, 2015 What is a Whispering Giant? A Whispering Giant is a giant wood carving honoring Native Americans created by the artist Peter Wolf Toth. These...
Two Barn Murals Around Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
When I woke up in Wilkes-Barre, my plan for the day was to swing by Williamsport to see if I could find the repaired Whispering Giant, Woapalanne. Then I would turn my wheels south...
The Merci Boxcar of Welch, West Virginia
While my good riding buddy Joe and I were cruising around the greater Welch, WV area – as we pulled in to town I spotted the unmistakable sight of a Merci boxcar and quickly...
2015 In the Rearview Mirror
2015 proved to be a year with dramatic highs and lows. But when all is said and done, I’m here on the last day of the year, closing it out with hope and possibility...
A Sunday Ride to Burlington, Vermont
The phone sitting on the seat of my Tiger rings. “Hey, babe. What’s going on?” “Wow, you went far. What are you doing?” “I’m standing in a gas station eating a turkey sandwich. I’m...
Brain Dump: Being Busy, Aching Backs and Riding Motorcycles
Brain dump warning. Rambling mess in 3, 2… If I consciously go over the last 2 months of my non-working time, I have been busy filling my free time doing all sorts of things....
