Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay, Maine
Ever since finding our first Thomas Dambo troll in the forest while we visited our son in Copenhagen, we have been on a quest to find more.
We found a few hiding south of Louisville several weeks ago, and now we found five more in southern Maine. After driving through a torrential downpour to get there, the rain stops magically, allowing us to enjoy our leisurely walk in the woods as we search for the hidden trolls.
Each troll has a story. These are “Guardians of the Seed” and mimic tree trunks, flowers, roots, branches, and leaves. The first one mimics a tall and wide trunk, the second has long arms that root into the ground. Each has a Scandinavian name and story. All encourage you to explore and protect our natural lands.
We watch kids, of all ages – many older than us even – smiling at the joy of each find. Per Dambo, “The project becomes an open-ended fuse that initiates wonder,” inspiring people to see the natural world through a whimsically different lens.
Siri and David Adventures 