Gart the Gnome is a travelling gnome

Gart is on the run. This is escapism in reverse!

Gart the Gnome’s blog

Gart the Gnome is a travelling gnome. He travels around the world, sees places and meets people. Ok, I admit, it’s a fact that I escaped from MoMA. But I had a good reason. Read more…

Beach Picture – Esko Tirronen

January 11, 2015

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Hi Folks,I really hate it when I get sand in my beard. The best way to get sand out of beard is to avoid getting it in the beard in the first place. In…

Trinity College Library – Dublin

January 6, 2015

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Hi Folks,When I was studying in Trinity College Dublin, the Old Library's (Trinity College Library) main chamber called the Long Room did not look…

Emotion Chart – Gart

January 1, 2015

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Hi Folks, I really have to share this one! Ralf from Germany sent me this emotion chart picture. Ralf says that he's a big fan of me, but claims that I…

Umpherston Sinkhole Gardens in Mount Gambier

Umpherston Sinkhole – South Australia

December 20, 2014

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Hi Folks,They say that everything but gardening is unnecessary. I am not that sure of it but if you truly are into gardening, here's a bit of an advice…

The Dance of Life – Edvard Munch

December 14, 2014

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Hi Folks,This is The Dance of Life, a fine painting by Edvard Munch. Edvard was my good personal friend through his adult life. He was not quite…

The Twelve Apostles – Victoria, AU

December 9, 2014

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Hi Folks,This is a cool place. No wonder though, it's by the Southern Ocean and the breeze from Antarctica is rather cool. If you just happen to…

Cosmo McMurtry – Michael Parekowhai

December 8, 2014

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Hi Folks,Please let me introduce you to the giant rabbit, my friend, Cosmo McMurtry. They say that immigration causes a lot of controversy in New Zealand.…

Golden Gate Bridge – San Francisco

November 30, 2014

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Hi Folks,I know, the photo is not the best of them all but my fingers were frozen like Fish Sticks and I could not operate the campera properly. I've…

Venice Beach – Los Angeles

November 26, 2014

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Hi Folks,Pacific Ocean, the beach, the people, L.A.... Wish you were here! Venice Beach is the only place where I have felt that I'm not being stared…

Las Vegas – Nevada

November 21, 2014

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Hi Folks,I thought it would be a good idea to double anything I have. Well... It went all right at first. Mom, if you see this, please send me some…

Hoover Dam – Arizona

November 20, 2014

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Hi Folks,I do not know whether you have heard of Mr. Hoover. Apparently he was keen on building stuff and cleaning. One of the best inventions in the…

Grand Canyon North Rim – Arizona

November 15, 2014

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Hi Folks,This is amazing. I mean, the artcrafts in MoMA have no comparison to this view. Do you hike? No, well maybe you should! Go before it's too…

Salt Lake Temple – Salt Lake City

November 9, 2014

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Hi Folks,I visited one of the strangest cities, Salt Lake City. The main city attraction is the Mormons' head quarters called Salt Lake Temple. I have…

Pinedale – Wyoming

November 7, 2014

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Hi Folks,I took this photo few miles south from Pinedale. The area is bautiful. Of course I would prefer a public transport but folks, around here…

Graceland – Memphis

November 3, 2014

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Hi Folks,Greetings from Memphis, Tennessee. I visited my pal Elvis Presley in Graceland. Hung out with the white pet monkey. We got along very well…

U.S. Route 66 – Nilwood, Illinois

November 1, 2014

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Hi Folks,I got the feeling that the Agency had found out my location so I decided to seek protection from Iron Sleds Motorcycle Club in Nilwood. Nobody…

Buckingham Fountain – Chicago

October 28, 2014

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Hi Folks,Buckingham Fountain is Chicago's landmark and one of the largest fountains in the world. The fountain shoots water up vertically to nearly 50…

Michigan Central Station – Detroit

October 25, 2014

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Hi Folks,I found my way to Detroit only to hear the sad news. My old pal Cosmo McMurtry had lost his job when Detroit was declared into bankruptcy. Cosmo…