My trip down south made a midpoint stop in Nashville to see my youngest and my grandchildren. It was such a fun trip and we made a visit to the zoo. Of course, the first stop for the zoo was Dinotrek. These are winding paths through lush gardens filled with life-size robotic and growling dinosaurs.

Each dinosaur had a board explaining the name of the dinosaur, a little information about it, and where they have been discovered. My grandson, age 9, was a walking encyclopedia on the information of the signs. I was impressed by his knowledge.

I think this is the right dinosaur for the sign, some were close to several signs so I was easily confused on some of the lesser know varieties. But regardless, it was a fascinating stroll through prehistoric times.

These two bottom ones I knew but to see the brachiosaurus’s actual size was interesting.

I thought this was a T-Rex but no, it’s another big guy. The fun one I forgot to get his name because I was running from him. He periodically shot water across the path at his enemy who was also shooting water at him. Water fight!!

The family behind me did not see what the dinos were doing and their toddler got sprayed – he was not happy.

Some of the smaller dinos seemed gentle and there were some boys who took the opportunity to pet…the robot.

I always find it fascinating by what is buried beneath us. When I was a teenager, I went out to Utah to the Dinosaur Park. There was a building built over a huge fully in-tack dinosaur fossil still mostly imbedded in the rock. I can see why kids get so enamored with them. Animal life was way different then with more dangerous creatures than today, however, a bear or crocodile will make a mess of you if you are in his territory.

In closing, I remind you that even people can be viscious and we must always try to not be. Show kindness everywhere you can and maybe kindness will begin to win out.