During my trip to California I came across a strange tourist destination. Off of the number 10 highway east in the small town of Cabazon sat a gas station, a McDonald's and 2 life-sized dinosaurs; a tyrannosaurus Rex and a brontosaurus to be exact. Although I have not travelled to very many exotic locations I would consider myself to be a seasoned traveller, one that prides myself in the fact I NEVER cecum to the typical tourist attractions. However, when I saw these dinosaurs I had to take a picture along side them. Why I had to see these sculptures in person rather than out of a car window and why I had to take a picture with me them, I'm not sure but I do know it was something I truly felt compelled to do. In all honesty there was a great sense of satisfaction when I stopped and photographed the dinosaurs. I felt as if I was capturing something important, something that was useful and precious but looking back at the photos now I do not get those same sensations. The only thing I get is the faint recollection of the excitement I had when I had first taken the photos. Perhaps that is what its all about. Maybe photos simply allow us to hold on not only to the visual memory, but the emotions that are attached to the events.
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