Have any of you seen this Troll?
This is the Breckenridge Troll, as in Breckenridge Colorado.
Thomas Dambo is the Danish artist who created it. He named this gentle giant "Isak Heartstone."
I've always said that Some of the best memories are the ones made on a whim.
This is exactly what happened this past weekend..
Our daughter flew into Denver recently, to meet up with her husband, who is currently working out of state. It was already going to be a special weekend just to be able to spend a few days together. Then....they made plans to connect with our oldest grandson (their oldest son) and his sweet little family who live in Colorado.
Just like that, Memorial weekend turned into a mini vacation for them all as they met in Breckenridge, Colorado.
They spent a good amount of time hiking and taking in the fresh mountain air while viewing the gorgeous scenery that Colorado offers.
One of the highlights of their trip was taking the kids to visit "Isak Heartstone" the famous Troll.
Trista, Ty, Emersyn and Keelan
"Isak Heartstone" stands 15 feet tall and is made entirely of recycled wood.
Isn't he just the cutest piece of Art??
He is tucked away in the forest along the Trollstigen Trail, and has become a true mountain landmark.
He looks a bit mysterious to me, kinda like he stepped straight out of a woodland fairytale. lol. As you can imagine, when I saw this photo, it created a little spark of wonder for me, which means I'm now a bit intrigued.
So.....I have planned a trip in July to go see "Isak Heartstone" for myself. If all goes well, Sam will be joining me.....health permitting.....and we will be making it a family outing as well......... Trista, Shanda and Mylee are all planning to come along too.
I can't wait to take a picture in front of this curious wooden troll.
Have any of you visited "Isak Heartstone?"
Thomas Dambo has created over 100 trolls around the globe and each one is placed in a natural setting to encourage exploration and imagination. Wouldn't it be fun to visit each of them?
Here are a few of the locations where the trolls can be found..
Boone, North Carolina ....."Rita the Rock Planter"
Hiddensee, South Carolina....."Oscar The Bird King."
Victor, Colorado......"The Troll that hatched an Egg".
They are all so cute and so unique.
Well....this it has been fun looking them all up and being able to share a few with you ..
Hope you all have a Troll-tastic kind of day!!!
Shug.....💞
My first experience with Trolls was at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens and they are truly amazing. The amount of work that goes into creating one has to be phenomenal. Thanks for sharing this one with us, Shug!
ReplyDeleteHi, what a sweet trip for your family. I like the last troll, that hatched an egg.
ReplyDeleteI have not seen any of the trolls, but I would like too. :-)
Carla
These are so cool! I've never heard of trolls before this, but now I'm thinking that I need to make a special trip to Breckenridge to go see one! Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, this post made my day. I absolutely adore Isak Heartstone what a magnificent and whimsical creation. I've actually seen photos of him pop up online before, but learning his name and the artist behind him makes him even more special. Thomas Dambo is truly a genius for crafting such enchanting giants from recycled wood.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like your daughter and her family had the most magical Memorial weekend mini-vacation! Those "whim" memories truly are the best, aren't they? Seeing your oldest grandson and his sweet little family meet up in Breckenridge, hiking and taking in the stunning Colorado scenery, then topping it all off with a visit to Isak – that's just pure joy. The photo of them with the troll is absolutely precious! Emersyn and Keelan must have been absolutely delighted. He really does look like he's stepped straight out of a fairytale!
And how exciting that you're now planning your own trip in July to go see Isak Heartstone! What a wonderful family outing that will be with Sam, Trista, Shanda, and Mylee. I can only imagine the amazing photos you'll get. That spark of wonder you mentioned is so contagious!
It's fascinating to learn that Thomas Dambo has created over 100 trolls worldwide! "Rita the Rock Planter," "Oscar The Bird King," and "The Troll that hatched an Egg" are all so unique and charming. You're right, it would be so much fun to try and visit them all. What a brilliant way to encourage exploring nature and imagination.
Thanks for sharing such a heartwarming and inspiring post. You definitely gave me a "Troll-tastic" day just reading it. Wishing you the best of luck with your July trip I can't wait to hear all about it.
The trolls are wonderful and look so friendly, not like the one in 'The Three Billy Goats Gruff' How clever!
ReplyDeleteThey are so cool! I love that you'll be able to see it and pray Sam is able to go too.
ReplyDeleteThere is one in the upper penninsula of Michigan that I would love to see.
What a great time with the family. The trolls are so cute.
ReplyDeletethe only troll I ever saw was in the stories I read in my childhood, Billy Goat Gruff. all of these are amazing and the artist is truly gifted... great idea to take your family with you, and I pray Sam will be able to go also.
ReplyDeleteLove the art here. He's so cool looking. A mini holiday to boot. Not too shabby.
ReplyDeleteI feel I live under a rock - I have never seen one nor have I heard of them. So interesting that they are out there in the world.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun time with your family. Cool troll, we have a walking trail in Dungloe (a few miles from here) that has a fairy village and a huge troll sitting and guiding the fairy's village. Kids love it. Have a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteYou can read about it if you're interested
https://donegalnews.com/stor-the-troll-has-settled-into-his-new-home-in-dungloe/
These are all so unique and fun, Shug! I'm glad that Sam and you are planning a family trip to Colorado so you can visit this special troll all together. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteNice craftsmanship. A family trip to Colorado sounds exactly what you all need.
ReplyDeleteI love them all!! I have never seen anything like them, and have never heard of them! I can't wait till your July posts!! I sure hope Sam can come. I have been continuing to pray for him. For doctors with discernment and total healing. LOVE your patchwork header!!! Ginny
ReplyDeleteThose are amazing. I've never heard of such!
ReplyDeleteVisiting the troll sounds like a wonderful family adventure.
ReplyDeletetalent artist with great wooden troll .... wish to visit "Isak Heartstone."
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing....
You could come to Minnesota..I think we have five Trolls and a Bunny. Way to far for me to hike right now anyways. Have fun on your vacation...I do hope that Sam will feel good enough to go. Here is a link to the Detroit Lakes MN trollshttps://visitdetroitlakes.com/explore/discover-trolls-in-detroit-lakes
ReplyDeleteI love all of them. How clever and creative. How fun would it be to have a picture taken in front of that troll.
ReplyDeleteHow cool is that?! Breckenridge is one of my favorites places on earth, but I've not been there since 2000. Your upcoming family trip sounds like a blast, and I'm praying Sam feels well enough to accompany y'all!
ReplyDeleteYes, I've seen many of these delightful Trolls. My blog friend from Oregon has shared some of them on her posts. They are ginormous and fun. It will be nice to take a trip this summer and see some of them. Colorado is beautiful. My best friend used to live there. What a nice trip your daughter made to visit with her family for a few days. I've always LOVED Trolls, and used to play with them with a neighbor every day growing up. They just make us smile. : )
ReplyDelete~Sheri
Thank you! I had never heard of them.
ReplyDeleteOh, the trolls are all so Cute!! I didn't know they were there!
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Donna
Too cute!! No, I haven't seen the troll, and I thought when I clicked on your blog, I thought you meant the troll who leave anonymous comments, LOLOLOL. Wishing you a beautiful day my friend.
ReplyDeleteIsak looks like a kind troll, and that last one that hatched the egg is just too cute.
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