LAND OF THE DEAD
Exploring ancient worlds and the plants and animals that lived in them
Sunday, July 17, 2011
FREE AT LAST!!!
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Well the sarcophagus is finally down and the quarry completely exposed once again. The scaffolding and plywood are stacked outside and being...
Thursday, July 14, 2011
LAYING DOWN THE GOLDEN SLABS
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Last year we saw the demolition and removal of the rotunda and ophidian entrance ramp leading up to the second floor of the glass enclosu...
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
DRAINING THE GULL WING ROOF
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The gull wing roof is one of the architectural signatures of the Quarry Visitor Center. It’s pretty spectacular but poses some problems that...
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
OPENING THE SARCOPHAGUS IN THE VALLEY OF THE LIZARD KINGS
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Well the day of joy has finally arrived! Just before the long 4 th of July weekend crews began to take down the plywood sarcophagus which...
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Thursday, June 30, 2011
CUTTING OFF YOUR TOE TO SHORTEN YOUR FACE
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One of the improvements in the new Quarry Visitor Center is that the mezzanine will be wider. This will allow visitors to get much closer to...
Thursday, June 16, 2011
THE JURAPPIAN WAY
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Work progresses slowly on the installation of the framing and windows, with about ¾ of the windows now in. However, the pouring of concrete ...
Monday, May 30, 2011
ICHNOFOSSILS AS INADVERTENT LANDSCAPING ELEMENTS
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The new QVC, like the 1958 one, will be a striking and unique building, both pleasing to look at and be in. However, another consideration ...
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