Tim and I drive through the town of Vernal every month, and each month we look forward to viewing "Dino" in his seasonal attire and adornments.
Last week I introduced readers to "Dino", the unofficial mascot of Vernal. In this post I present a photo essay of "Dino" as he is displayed throughout the year. Enjoy!
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| January-February Dino plays cupid for love-struck passers-by. |
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| March Dino honors the legendary Dr. Suess's birthday on March 2nd, with this tribute to his books. |
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| March-April Happy Easter! |
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| May Dino holds a sign with a photo of himself as a hatchling, and a touching shout-out to Mom which reads: "Mommy You're The Best!". |
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| June Here's to the class of 2015! |
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| July Happy Birthday, America! |
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| July-August The fishing is good at nearby Jones Hole Creek, part of Dinosaur National Monument. |
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| August-September The top photo shows Dino enjoying a cookout, along with the garden's late-summer bounty of watermelon and pumpkin. In the bottom photo Dino is all aglow for nighttime. |
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| October. A large and furry spider spins its web around Dino, and he doesn't even seem to care! |
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| November Dino is ready to take the turkey out of the oven. |
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| December Merry Christmas from Santa Dino! |
A fun posting, Rita!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite photos of Dina are: the one taken in May where he's holding an image of himself as a hatchling along with a Happy Mother's Day greeting; the photo taken when he's all aglow at nighttime.
John
I really like the Mother's Day "Dino", too. But I like them all!
DeleteI wonder who comes up with the costumes and accessories for the dinosaur—looks like it would be a fun job.
Glad you enjoyed the post, John!
Love these! The summer dinos are all so inventive, but nothing beats a dinosaur with bunny ears! Ha!
ReplyDeleteI agree, Vickie!
DeleteThis is so good, like time lapse photography!
ReplyDeleteLiked Santino best, the Santa Dino :)
I especially like Santa Dino covered in snow. That picture was taken six years ago - we haven't had much snow for the past several years.
DeleteThanks for traveling through the year with Dino!
How delightful, Rita. I had no idea how well accessorized Dino is.
ReplyDeleteWhile Dino has been dressed for the seasons ever since Tim and I first traveled to Vernal—18 years ago this September—the extra accessories and props are a recent addition to the Dino display.
DeleteWe really enjoy this roadside attraction while on our way to Craig every month.