Category: Overseas Bigs

Big Animals, Malaysia, Overseas Bigs

Lord Hanuman, Batu Caves, Malaysia

He’s chimp-ly irresistible! This 15-metre-tail repro-douc-tion of the Hindu monkey god Lord Hanuman sits on primate real estate in front of the Batu Caves, and promises a gorill-a-minute experience – but that’s a gibbon! You may have ape expectations for this marmoset-piece, and I’m happy to lesusa-nnounce he’s a total babe-oon, from his simian-kles to his capu-chin. He’s also a very urakaring individual. They just … Continue reading Lord Hanuman, Batu Caves, Malaysia

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Malaysia, Overseas Bigs, Uncategorized

Lord Murugan, Batu Caves, Malaysia

He might be the Hindu God of War, but Lord Murugan just wants to win the battle for your heart. This tall, dark and handsome gentleman is 42.7 metres from fetching feet to friendly forehead, and can be found in front of the world-renowned Batu Caves. Murugan is the tallest statue of a Hindu deity in Malaysia, the third-tallest Hindu on Earth, and the biggest … Continue reading Lord Murugan, Batu Caves, Malaysia

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France, Overseas Bigs, Uncategorized

Le Grand Velo, lac d’Annecy, France

When I heard rumours of a giant bicycle rolling through the verdant hills of Lac d’Annecy, I contacted someone who knows a thing or two about riding around the Alps – former Tour de France champion Cadel Evans. ‘Cuddles’ is a self-confessed Big Thing tragic and became a professional cyclist to finance a trip to the Big Oyster, so he was only too happy to … Continue reading Le Grand Velo, lac d’Annecy, France

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Brazil, Overseas Bigs, South America

O Grande Pino de Boliche, Curitibanos

He gets knocked down, but he gets up againYou’re never gonna keep him down! The Brasileiros are gutter-ly in love with Big Things, and this striking stud was right up my alley. In fact, I was totally bowled over by this perky pinhead! The four-metre-tall Tenpin lives outside the delightful Boliche Beer House in Curitibanos, Santa Catarina, where cerveja and sensational service flow freely. To … Continue reading O Grande Pino de Boliche, Curitibanos

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