I’ll admit. When I first read the challenge this week, I knew right away what BIG thing I had visited in my recent travels.
This. The Mall of America. The second largest mall in the United States.
That’s right. Second. Isn’t that a surprise? I mean, it’s the MALL of AMERICA. You would think it would be the biggest. The greatest. The most spectacular. You would think if you could fit seven Yankee stadiums inside it, it would be. But alas…it’s not.
Wow.
And I don’t really care……
Believe me, it is the biggest mall I have EVER been to. It is a marvel, and overwhelming, and really, truly AMAZING.
The incredible sights are never-ending and a Nickelodeon land of happy sits right smack in the middle. Who wouldn’t smile when Sponge Bob greats you in such a cheery way? Sponge Bob – we love YOU for who YOU are.
Can you see Sponge Bob in the far right corner now? This is the view from the third floor. There are FOUR floors. He got tiny, didn’t he?
A BIG target.
And look at this awesome place. THE LEGO STORE! And they have BIG Lego figures around it, and on top of it.
The Lego store dragon.
A world of Lego discovery.
And the biggest skateboard I have ever seen.
I spent about six hours in the mall. I walked around each floor, and only went inside a few stores, but get this. SIX HOURS – walking the floors – and I did not even get through them all. I had a floor and half left when it was time to catch the shuttle to the airport.
Seriously.
Actually, I am not a BIG shopper. I am not a typical girl, because shopping is NOT my thing. However, exploring is. Discovering interesting stores, and items on display. A fun park inside a HUGE mall. People watching, and just the overall WONDER of a place this big in the midst of Minnesota.
Well. It’s something. And I am glad I got a chance to go, and show it to all of you.
So, what do think of this BIG mall?
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What a fun place for kids and adults alike!
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You’re right. It’s big! Hope you were wearing comfortable shoes!
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Have a good friend that works there. Wish I had known you were there, I would have asked you to tell her hi! Hope you enjoyed the visit.
Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2012 16:23:20 +0000 To: suelrussell@hotmail.com
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Big Texas style alright. The only thing bigger is the egos of Miami elected officials and their sense of entitlement and that they are above the law.
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OMG…I think I would get lost in there…but oh the opportunities for photos…WOW
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We were there over the summer, and it really is overwhelming. We managed to hit the Aquarium in the basement too. Pretty cool!
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Stunning pictures of the mall. I have heard of the mall and I have seen pictures before; but never like yours! Brilliantly stunning!
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such a fun mall to explore.
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Yup, its big. Also got a yuk side – how much energy into all this stuff. Reminds me of the endless malls in China, sometimes side by side, acres of shopping
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I am both repelled and attracted to it. I think I would love it for the first hour and then need to leave quickly. Great photos!
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Very nice pictures that are truly BIG!! I especially like LEGO land- they can become addictive 🙂
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Wow, I can see myself really getting turned around in this place 🙂
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HOLY COW, Angelia….that is one BIG mall!
I’ve seen pictures (online) of The Mall of Americas, but never THIS magnificent!
Stunning images! The colors you captured are just WOW!
I too am not a big shopper, but going to this mall seems more of an “experience” of just seeing it, than shopping. I would probably get so involved by all the visuals, that I would forget to shop – HA!
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Great work my friend you deliver a great photography for this week theme big 🙂
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In the olden days, we had amusement parks and fun fairs. Today we have malls that offer all the that former two offered and more. India is fast catching up with the world, but none this magnificent has yet been built. I loved the Lego house and its exhibits the best. Which then, is the biggest mall in America?
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Heaven… I’m in Heaven…. oh, that mall is on my bucket list! Lucky you, six divine hours. :::: insert angels singing :::
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This is a wonderfully Big Mall and I loved it when I was there, not too long after it first opened. Beautiful and colorful photos. Thanks for the memories 😉
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It looks pretty huge to me… and packed with characters and colors. 😉
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Wow, that is one Humongous mall, Angelia. You’d really need your walking shoes on to get around all of it. Great, fun pics. 🙂
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Omg this place is just so huge! I’d love to hang out there! Our little malls are nothing compared to that. LOL. Beautiful interpretation of the challenge.
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I’d love to visit that mall. The malls in The Netherlands are always tiny, especially in comparison to that mall.
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I would be totally overwhelmed there.
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Woah, that really is a huge mall! I wonder how long it would take to get round all of the shops…
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You captured the mall beautifully. My daughter and I stopped there a couple of summers ago while passing through MN. It is indeed BIG. I bought a T-shirt. I felt I just had to buy something from this mall 🙂
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My wife would be in heaven. Me on the other hand, I’d be looking for the nearest exit 🙂
I really like the second shot, makes me think of an M.C. Escher drawing.
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I don’t care to shop either. ESPECIALLY AT MALLS!!! I’d rather go to the doctor, yeah THAT doctor or get a mamagram! But this mall does look pretty cool.
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…and now I’m wondering how awesome their food court must be. Greedy pleasures in the food court is my kinda mall excursion.
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Same thing in my motherland where most mall are 4, 5, 6 or even more floors high. I got culture shock before in Mississippi, they only have one level or the outlet mall because of hurricane threats. Even here in California, you still have to really go out and physical find over 3 level malls.
The difference of what you’ve shown here compared to the one in Philippines … ours is so crowded with stores and in turn, too many people.
LOVE Spongebob, I feel like I get hypnotized after watching.
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I’d love to see this!
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A shopping delight for all ages! Wow! I get overwhelmed over at our tiny one story mall…this place would knock me out cold!!
Thanks!!!
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wow it’s the biggest lego i’ve ever seen. It’s so amazing 🙂
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Wow! This one is a huge. As sunshine says “a shopping delight for ages”. 🙂 Great interpretation of the theme. 🙂
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Yup, big it is! Nice take on the theme
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It really is an over-sized world. Nice post !
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An amazing place to marvel and be awed indeed. You have me and my son with the Lego Store . Best one I have seen inside a mall…a big, big mall. My wife would thrilled I bet to see it as well. She enjoys the mall….it is a bit of her relaxing therapy. Stunning images and captured the ones that gives the best cheers and colors of all. Thanks. Best wished to you family.
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A very wonderful photos ! BELLISSIME, ciao Orofiorentino from Italy
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I like the vivid colors.
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Omg this shopaholic would be in heaven 😀 Love this post!
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I’m thinking I should move.
But then again if I lived near this mall, I wouldn’t come out again!
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That’s a huge Sponge Bob!
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