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I cannot tell you how many times I have shown up at events with a couple of cameras around my neck, a gadget bag full of odds & ends and a lighting kit and have been asked that question. If it happened once every few years, that would be one thing. But it happens a LOT. It's like getting pulled over by the police and he's standing there with uniform, gun, flashing lights and asking him "Are you a cop?" I would love to come back with a witty reply, such as "No, I am Jesus. Don't you recognize my beard?" However, I cannot be that rude.


Thursday, May 2, 2019

Road Trip 2019 We Visit Dinosaur Land, Winchester Va : photos

April 13, 2019.
photo by Gary Walts

After a terrific breakfast at Papermill Place Restaurant we took a short drive to Dinosaur Land. This s a really cool place that is now in it's 50th year. It's an offbeat, family friendly place. Some of the sculptures are showing their age which adds to the character of the attraction. Some are cartoony and remind me of a something from a Gumby claymation show. Read more about the place in this The Washington Post article.  It's actually in a place called White Post, VA. The following is a selection of photos we snapped during the hour and a half we spent there.

photo by Gary Walts


Detail of a dinosaur that reminds of something out of an episode of Gumby. The cartoony quality of some of the sculptures adds special charm to the place.  photo by Gary Walts
Close up of King Kong showing his age a bit. I love it that Kong and other non-dinosaurs inhabit the landscape.  photo by Gary Walts

King Kong at Dinosaur Land. I love it that Kong and other non-dinosaurs inhabit the landscape. photo by Gary Walts

King Kong at Dinosaur Land. I love it that Kong and other non-dinosaurs inhabit the landscape. photo by Gary Walts




Dinosaur Land, White Post, Virginia. photo by Gary Walts

Dinosaur Land, White Post, Virginia.  photo by Gary Walts

This dinosaur reminds me of something from a Gumby episode. Dinosaur Land, White Post, Virginia. photo by Gary Walts

Dinosaur Land, White Post, Virginia. photo by Gary Walts

Dinosaur Land, White Post, Virginia   photo by Gary Walts
Another Dinosaur Land creature reminiscent of a Gumby claymation character.  photo by Gary Walts

Dinosaur Land, White Post, Virginia  photo by Gary Walts

More than just Dinosaurs at Dinosaur Land, White Post, Virginia    photo by Gary Walts

These trees at Dinosaur Land look like they came from the Wizard of Oz. I love it.  photo by Gary Walts

More than just Dinosaurs at Dinosaur Land, White Post, Virginia    photo by Gary Walts

Giant octopus at Dinosaur Land, White Post, Virginia    photo by Gary Walts

More than just Dinosaurs at Dinosaur Land, White Post, Virginia    photo by Gary Walts

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