Smarty Jones country
 

Smarty Jones isn't the only horse of another color in Bucks County.;)

Yeah, yeah, I know they're really mules.:p

Well, that ought to blow your skirt up:D them's some funny lookin' jackass's!!!':D

Oh yeah, we have a lot of funny looking jackasses in the area.
I believe they're supposed to be honoring the mules that pulled the canal barges.:)

Where did you take those, Bruce?

I didn't, a friend of mine took them in New Hope.:)

i know a guy that lives on "Gaylord" drive in New Hope. it always makes me snicker

I think there is a mules display up in Bethlehem too. Their version of Baltimore's Fish Out of Water.

I read DC is doing pandas. Does a canal go through Bethlehem, or am I wrong about that part?:confused:

DC is indeed doing pandas. I've seen a few here and there,

A while back (2002 elections?) they did donkeys and elephants.

New Hope may have a Gaylord Street, but only* in West Chester can you come in High and go out Gay.







* This probably works in an assortment of other towns, but this is the one I heard it about first.

There are horsies in Hazleton too...I'll try to get some pictures sometime this year.

Brian

Found it.:D
What is Miles of Mules? It is a public art exhibition that is due to run from June through October 2003 and features more than 300 life sized, decorated mules. The exhibition was organized by the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, the James A. Michener Art Museum, the Banana Factory Community Arts Center, and the Cultural Council of Luzerne County.

The art exhibit is similar in scope to other exhibits that have premiered in other parts of the world, such as: the "Big Pig Gig" in Cincinnati; "Trail of Painted Ponies" in Santa Fe; and "Go Fish" in Erie, PA. Zurich was the first city to introduce the concept of raising money and increasing tourism in this manner. "Cows on Parade" display 800 decorated cows and attracted worldwide attention. Chicago and NYC followed with their own versions of painted cows.

All of the art exhibits are designed to increase tourism, build community spirit, and to raise benefit funds for the non-profit organizations that sponsor the event. The "mule theme" was selected because of the historical significance of mules during the Industrial Revolution. Mules pulled coal cars in the mines of Northeastern PA and they also towed the barges down the Delaware & Lehigh Canal so coal could be delivered to Philadelphia.

The 80 pound, 16' high mules come in two versions - standing or sitting. They are made of fiberglass and steel and will be installed on concrete bases. The mules will be decorated by local artists and artisans and displayed throughout the participating counties. Artists receive a nominal $1,000 stipend to cover the expenses entailed in painting and decorating their mules. In the fall of 2003 the mules will be auctioned and profits will be divided among the non-profit arts organizations spearheading the event and the other non-profits who participate in the overall event. Other successful projects like Miles of Mules have raised as much as $150,000!

Hmmm, the cost of 300 mules, plus the cost of setting them in concrete, plus 300 x $1,000 to paint them. They better get more than $150k out of this.:rolleyes:

If anyone's up to a road trip, Harrisburg is having their own "Parade of Cows" this summer. Harrisburg Cow Parade

It started with the dropping of a strawberry cow on New Years, and has been added to until approximately 130+ cows are 'wandering' the greater Harrisburg area.

The link above takes you to the pictures of some of them.

A few weeks ago, a girlfriend of mine and I went driving around to see some of them, I think the favorites of the day were the Joe Paterno/Penn State cow, the Lock Haven University cow (our alma mater) and the Pickle cow.

Phoenixville too.