To quote one of my favorite strolls into the spirit world, the classic western, Young Guns, “Did you guys see the size of that chicken?”

Well, thanks to this roadside attraction in Wisconsin (just drive around, you’ll find it), you can answer in the affirmative. You did see the size of that chicken, and it was wearing an awesome hat.

Roadside attractions are the best.

This post is part of Uptake’s Tuesday Roadside Attractions Series.

Photo:  via Flickr

The Monument to the Great Fire of London, or the Monument for short, is in London, of course, at the northern end of the London Bridge (not the one that was moved to Arizona).

The Monument is impressive from the outside, but this spiral stairway from inside the structure is rather impressive in its own right. The staircase has 311 steps. The monument serves as a scientific instrument and a mount for a panoramic camera system overseeing the city, both of which make it one of the more practical monuments out there.

This post is part of Uptake’s Monday Museums, Monuments and Memorials Series.

Photo: David Barrie via Flickr

This is, according to the photographer, the Tamandua Monument, in Brazil. However, seeing as I don’t speak Portuguese, that could either mean “giant anteater” or “you’re an idiot.” I’m going with the anteater, because it just feels right.

That is an anteater, right?

This post is part of the Uptake Monday Museums, Monuments and Memorials Series.

Photo: JorgeBRAZIL via Flickr

Okay, put your leaves away, it’s time for winter stuff!

That actually reminds me of a poem I wrote in elementary school:

Come each fall I’d rake the leaves,

into a pile they’d glide with ease,

and when I’s done the wind did blow

then back to raking leaves I’d go.

Yes, this is still a Wordless Wednesday entry. Poems don’t count.

Photo: modomatic via Flickr