There is a 12,000-pound potato rolling through Hartford, CT today and I might have a chance to see it! Who knew to help a friend set up their parking would allow for such an amazing opportunity to occur.

Two potatoes.Kimberly Lawton

Today is August 22nd and if I get to see the world's largest potato I will be beyond happy. The potato is making a journey cross country to help raise funding for Meals On Wheels and looking at the size and specifications it must have left a very large crater behind.

One good sized potato in the foreground.Kimberly Lawton

Thinking of it in further detail, honestly, the hole is probably large enough for a small swimming pool. Besides providing swimming pool shaped holes, a potato that size has the potential to feed hundreds if not thousands of people. Just think of all the mashed potatoes.

A mid-sized potato takes the stage.Kimberly Lawton

Update: we did not see the giant potato on our journey through the city. Seeing as I did not get to see the world's largest potato, the photos in this article are of the largest potatoes I could find. These potatoes may not be able to feed hundreds or thousands but they will be tasty baked, mashed, or boiled.

Even though I did not get to see the World's largest potato, I did get to see the city of Hartford in the daytime. As someone who is not accustomed to cities, in general, it was really cool to have a personal tour guide around the UConn Hartford Campus.

The city doesn't seem as scary during the daytime as it does at night.

We saw a two-sided building, the river walk, Barnes and Noble and Constitution Plaza which more than makes up for missing the World's largest potato.