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V i for Virginia

April 26, 2016 Claire Annette Noland 8 Comments

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V is for Virginia and the Merfolk in Norfolk

Stories about mermaids are told around the world. I have also discovered that there are many people who like to celebrate all things mermaid.

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Norfolk, Virginia is a city that certainly knows how to pay tribute to mermaids. What began as an idea to raise money for the arts has grown to become a destination for mermaid fans. There are dozens of mermaids casts that have been decorated by artists located throughout the city.

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There Goes a Mermaid! is a picture book written by Lisa Suhay and illustrated by Sam Hundley which showcases many of the mermaids and even tells about their secret lives. A Mermaid Spotters Guide is included with clever tidbits of information. I like Tip #10 – when the mermaids send letters to their mermaid friends the write Merfolk, Virginia instead of Norfolk. I personally think Merfolk would be a great name of a seaside town.

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You can find more information at this link for Mermaids on Parade.

Here is a link to an map if you want to go mermaid spotting.

Virginia is certainly a place that I want to visit – just to see the mermaids!

Do you know of any other places that display and celebrate mermaids?

This is the last week of the A to Z Blog Challenge so I am hosting a giveaway. You can enter to win very fun mermaid items if you post a comment this week.

 

 

Filed Under: Blogging A to Z, Books, Field Trips, Mermaids, Places Tagged With: There Goes a Mermaid! Norfolk Virginia Mermaids on parade

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  1. Trine Grillo says

    April 26, 2016 at 2:29 am

    Yes, I am convinced that mermaids do indeed have secret lives.

    Reply
    • Claire Annette Noland says

      April 26, 2016 at 4:21 pm

      Then you’d love this book!

      Reply
  2. Cynthia says

    April 27, 2016 at 7:44 am

    What’s interesting is all the images here seem to have a similar pose. Is that the official mermaid pose?

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    • Claire Annette Noland says

      May 8, 2016 at 10:05 pm

      Hi Cynthia, Artist were given casts of mermaids to decorate. They were than finished (I think with fiberglass) and mounted. It is a great way to attract tourists – or at least mermaid enthusiasts.

      Reply
  3. Ellen @ The Cynical Sailor says

    April 27, 2016 at 12:31 pm

    I love the mermaids on parade! That would be a lot of fun to go see, especially with all of the different designs.

    Cheers – Ellen

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    • Claire Annette Noland says

      May 8, 2016 at 10:05 pm

      It would be fun to see. I’m sure the artists had a great time designing their mermaid.

      Reply
  4. evelyne holingue says

    April 30, 2016 at 2:00 am

    This is so cool to have a city with so many artwork around mermaids. I should stop by Norfolk next time I’m in the area.

    Reply
  5. JazzFeathers says

    May 2, 2016 at 7:29 am

    Ah, that’s nice 🙂 Mermaids everywhere in the city. and a guide to spotting mernaid! I want that!

    Reply

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