I just so happened to take a bright-colored picture with a garden gnome on our recent trip to Shangri La. I loved the colors so much I've been thinking about how this picture could fit in a post.
So here goes....
The Origin of the Traveling Garden Gnome
Part of the current popularity of garden gnomes may be due to a prank known as "The Traveling Gnome" which begins with stealing a gnome from its garden, taking it along on a trip, and photographing it in various exotic locations. The gnome is then returned to its owner with the photographs, often surreptitiously. The first record of a traveling gnome is said to have appeared in a Sydney, Australia, newspaper story in 1986. A traveling gnome also appeared in the 2001 movie "Amelie," and in 2004, the online travel agency Travelocity launched a viral marketing campaign called "Where Is My Gnome?" The traveling gnome is now the official mascot and logo of Travelocity. These and other pop culture references to garden gnomes have helped to increase the popularity of these traditional yard ornaments.
Ironically I bought a cute plastic flamingo in the dollar section of Target a couple of weeks ago. I love the dollar section. I've never wanted either of these fellas (gnome or flamingo) in my yard, but minds like mine which whirl about, come up with ideas every once in a blue moon.
The Big Idea: .......A Traveling Flamingo
I'm thinking that our GG's group should have a traveling mascot of sorts. My pink purchase will travel from GG houses and beyond. So for example, if it's Hallie's turn with the flamingo, she has three days to take the flamingo somewhere.
We snap a photo (if convenient).
Write a comment about where the flamingo went (ex. to the park, Market Basket...) (the photo would be nice on the website too). Comments and pictures could be added to this page in the comment section.
Send the flamingo on to the next house.
With our traveling flamingo, we are intentionally spending time together, Also, we may get to know a little more about the next GG on the list as we deliver the flamingo to their house.
taking it along on a trip, and photographing it in various exotic locations. The gnome is then returned to its owner with the photographs, often surreptitiously. The first record of a traveling gnome is said to have appeared in a Sydney, Australia, newspaper story in 1986. A traveling gnome also appeared in the 2001 movie "Amelie," and in 2004, the online travel agency Travelocity launched a viral marketing campaign called "Where Is My Gnome?" The traveling gnome is now the official mascot and logo of Travelocity. These and other pop culture references to garden gnomes have helped to increase the popularity of these traditional yard ornaments.
purchase will travel from GG houses and beyond. So for example, if it's Hallie's turn with the flamingo, she has three days to take the flamingo somewhere.