Easter Island Head

What I really wanted was a concrete dinosaur, preferably a Tyrannosaurus Rex, about three feet tall, for my garden.  On a recent visit to the Shenandoah Valley, I stopped in at Harper’s Lawn Ornaments and Water Gardens, and was informed by a salesman that they do not make concrete dinosaurs.  He suggested a dragon instead, but I said it wouldn’t be the same.

Apparently, Harper’s is the only company making concrete sculptures within 200 miles of Harrisonburg, Virginia.  That means that even if I do find a concrete dinosaur, the shipping is going to be expensive, unless I am willing to drive to pick it up.  However, Harper’s also carries an Easter Island head which is 32 inches tall which I may consider as an alternative.

Even if I didn’t find the garden sculpture of my dreams, a visit to Harper’s has plenty to offer a photographer such as myself, who loves the kitschy nature of lawn and garden statuary.

Dragons (NOT the same as dinosaurs)

Ladies in waiting

More Easter Island Heads

Weeping Angel

Lazy elves

and finally…

Little boys taking a whiz

You can see more of my photos from this trip to Harper’s, and a previous trip in 2008, on my Flickr site:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tackyjulie/sets/72157628419903833/