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Neptune can sometimes be hard to photograph and catch the true color, too. It depends on the light. But this is a true one... it's a lovely lavender.
Neptune's chariot is being led by Tritons with sea horses - one wild and one docile, representing the two moods of the sea.
King Neptune - Virginia Beach, Va. 2-22-07
About the Statue
Height (statue and base) â 26 feet
Head â 6 Âœ feet tall
Shoulders â 12 feet across
Weight â 12 Âœ tons
Dolphins (2) â 17 feet and 15 feet
Loggerhead turtle â 11 feet (diameter)
Octopus â 8 feet
The casting process required:
80 tons of clay
25 tons of plaster
1 ton of glue
7500 grinding and sanding discs
...festivals of old.
Over the years, the Neptune festival has evolved become a great end of summer event. As the Neptune Festival celebrates its 38th year, it continues to be recognized as one of the largest and most successful festivals on the East Coast. Whether the occasion is a black-tie gala, a seaside wine tasting, an exciting athletic event, or a 32 block long party on the boardwalk, the memories you make will last a lifetime! Enjoy a few of these older images.....
Photography by - too many to list
© 2002 - 2011
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Built by Thomas Telford between 1803 and 1822, Neptune's Staircase is a staircase lock comprising eight locks on the Caledonian Canal it is the longest staircase lock in Britain.
...festivals of old.
Over the years, the Neptune festival has evolved become a great end of summer event. As the Neptune Festival celebrates its 38th year, it continues to be recognized as one of the largest and most successful festivals on the East Coast. Whether the occasion is a black-tie gala, a seaside wine tasting, an exciting athletic event, or a 32 block long party on the boardwalk, the memories you make will last a lifetime! Enjoy a few of these older images.....
Photography by - too many to list
© 2002 - 2011
ALL Rights reserved by City of Virginia Beach.
Contact photo[at]vbgov.com for permission to use.
Easily my most favorite statue/monument in Europe. I love how goth it is--the man with an icicle-like mustache in the side, and I love how Neptune is holding a pitchfork thing at the top. At night, it is lit up, changing to a different color every few seconds. I like it purple. :-)
I am redoing an old Belgium series for Gary, who I have found to be as big of a Belgiophile as I am.
Upper lock at the flight of locks known as Neptune's Staircase, where the Caledonian Canal descends to sea level.
The signature event of the Virginia Beach Neptune Festival and it continues to expand and grow as the Neptune Festival vies to make Virginia Beach the sandsculpting capital of the world! The international field of 32 sculptors, 12 solo and 10 double teams represent 11 countries from around the world and all competing for over $57,500 in awards and stipends. According to sculptor John Goody (Italy), â(This) is by far the best event on our national sand competition circuit. From management, to total prize package, to hotel accommodations, to just plain fun, this event is second to none."
Photography - Craig & Denise McClure
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One of the locks along the old Welland Canal that are a part of what is called Neptune's Staircase. The locks with running water are fenced in...but there aren't any 'No Tresspassing' signs around...so...no fences in the pic :)
...festivals of old.
Over the years, the Neptune festival has evolved become a great end of summer event. As the Neptune Festival celebrates its 38th year, it continues to be recognized as one of the largest and most successful festivals on the East Coast. Whether the occasion is a black-tie gala, a seaside wine tasting, an exciting athletic event, or a 32 block long party on the boardwalk, the memories you make will last a lifetime! Enjoy a few of these older images.....
Photography by - too many to list
© 2002 - 2011
ALL Rights reserved by City of Virginia Beach.
Contact photo[at]vbgov.com for permission to use. Commercial use not allowed.
Fan Art: Sailor Neptune/Kaioh Michiru (Character of Naoko Takeuchi)
Medium: Art Tablet + Corel Paint Sketch Pad