These Tyrannosaurs are named after the characters Calvin & Hobbes from Bill Waterson’s comic series that ran in the newspapers across the US. A year after Calvin & Hobbes first appeared, they were in 250 newspapers. In 1995 when the last script ran 2,400 newspapers carried their Adventures. You can still enjoy Calvin &…
Are You Ready for Spring?
There is a great deal of clean-up to do before the trees start bursting out with blooms & leaves. A large pine tree died by the street. The cut branches can be used for fire wood and the ash makes a nice enrichment to the soil. But they can also be used in the landscape…
David & Paleoradiology!
We left off with David receiving a coat of Clean Metal Primer and seeing his finished perch. It provides an Excellent View of the front of the Park. Hammered Black is the top color for David. As mentioned last week, using a roller brush for the large areas and the regular paint brush for the…
Meet David the T-Rex!
David is another Prehistoric Pal that was adopted from the Miner’s Hardware Store in Atascadero. A call to Sarah at Miner’s on August 29th for an update to my Needing Rescue/Adoption led to this T-Rex coming to the Park. (Trish poses with David above) Sarah advised that they recently had some baby brontosaurs but they…
Making the Red-Nosed Raptor!
A couple of years ago, Raphael moved to a new perch. It’s a great location. He was the first one you would see coming up the driveway. With a magnificent Ankylosaur Tree right behind him you couldn’t wish for a better spot. Unfortunately before I installed cables to secure him in bad weather, we had…
TySantasaurus Rex’s Prehistoric Quest!
Millions of Years Ago Dinosaurs and other Prehistoric Beasts decided they needed Peace on Earth and Goodwill to All Prehistorians. There are many different occasions during the year similar events take place to reinforce these needs. However, TySantasaurus Rex and some Raptor Friends decided they would trek across the globe one Prehistoric Eve delivering gifts…
Watch Your Step!
Dinosaur Stepping Stones make a nice base for your Metal Prehistoric Pal. We left off with working on the extra Stone for the Brontosaurs new pad and four more for Dominic’s new base. The same colors for the last Brontosaur Stone. Sherwin Williams Double Latte for the base color, Cavern Clay for the footprints, Offbeat…
The Holiday Season is Here!
However You Celebrate, Take Time to Relax and Enjoy the Smiles, the Glow of the Winter Lights, Seasonal Activities and the Time with Friends & Family! It can be a great time to make new friends, as well. Let Yourself see the Season with the Eyes of a Child filled with Wonder & Excitement. At…
Angie gets a Bath & more on Stones
As You remember Angie received quite a painting on “Dino Fest Weekend” at the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles. Kids & their Parents added a great deal of extra paint to Angie (see posts 9-28 & 10-02-2019 “A Funtastic Dino Fest Weekend for All” & “Funtastic Dino Fest – Sunday the 22nd Day Two”)….
Happy Thanksgiving!
We hope You All are having a Wonderful Thanksgiving! Have You ever had Chocolate Pecan Pie? I have found only one place that offers it and only around the Holidays. So, I discovered that I can add one or two squares of Trader Joe’s 72% Cocoa Chocolate Bar to a slice of pecan pie. Warm…