#14: Making a Statement
Guys, take notes. The man behind this larger-than-life “L + A” message just might be the best husband ever. Lars Jacobi of Gotland, Sweden, created 100-foot-long letters on his property as a surprise gift for his wife. The two celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2019, and he wanted to surprise her with this huge declaration of love.
The man-made islands are the first letters of their first names, and Lars built them on marshland that he and his wife, Ann-Mari, own. The letters were first noticed by an airplane that happened to fly over their property, and the cat was out of the bag. Apparently, Lars was shocked that his gesture made international headlines, but how could it not? Google’s satellites can literally see his beautifully sweet gift to his wife all the way from space! If you’re interested in seeing it for yourself, the coordinates are 57°25’05.4″N 18°41’56.7″E.