Rural Wonders

Bath time

These tubs and swan planter reside on County Road 8 in Sibley County, MN, about 6 miles west of Le Sueur, MN. Toilets preceded the tubs, and a fake Christmas tree sat where the swan is now, at one point. The scene still changes once and a while.

Bath time + Scarecrow

In mid-April 2012 this scarecrow was added to the scene. Perhaps he was waiting for the Easter bunny to fill his basket with goodies?

Nothing says summer like an outdoor bath...and mannequins!

Hay-bale tractor

This tractor made of hay bales is located between Faribault and Kenyon, MN, on Highway 60. Photo by John Cole, Kenyon, MN

Silo mailbox

This mailbox is definitely not weird, just rare! The mini Harvestor mail receptacle is along Highway 60 between Faribault and Kenyon. Photo by John Cole, Kenyon, MN

Larger-than-life chainsaw

What a great business sign! This place is located in Danbury, WI, along highway 48. Photo by John Cole, Kenyon, MN

There's no place like home

Everyone loves a little country theme. Photo by John Cole, Kenyon, MN

Turkey

These metal turkeys live at a rural residence with several other metal friends north of Fredric, WI, along highway 35. Photo by John Cole, Kenyon, MN

Reindeer

This reindeer made of metal lives at a rural residence with several other metal friends north of Fredric, WI, along highway 35. Photo by John Cole, Kenyon, MN

Oink, oink

Pigs made of metal have got to smell better than the real thing. These guys reside north of Fredric, WI, along highway 35. Photo by John Cole, Kenyon, MN

Metal moo

Got milk? Well, these cows don't, but they're sure fun! They belong to a rural residence north of Fredric, WI, along highway 35. Photo by John Cole, Kenyon, MN

Metal machine

There's no end to what could be made out of scraps and old machinery out back. This little tractor sits at a rural residence north of Fredric, WI, along highway 35. Photo by John Cole, Kenyon, MN