View previous topic :: View next topic |
Author |
Message |
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 10, 2011 02:52 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
|
|
...
Description: |
Jordi gave me this valentine's day card that was given to him by Pete Modreski's wife. |
|
Viewed: |
29885 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Sharon, from Florida, and her friend. |
|
Viewed: |
29904 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
James Zigras and his assistant. |
|
Viewed: |
30294 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Paul Geffner and Len Pisciotta |
|
Viewed: |
29877 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
This is Jenny Kuester, she has an amazing restaurant called the Garland Bistro. 119 E. Speedway. She and her husband, Robert, make great food! GO!!!! |
|
Viewed: |
29899 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
29901 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 10, 2011 03:01 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
|
|
...
Description: |
Some of the outdoor tents, this one is next to the Inn Suites. |
|
Viewed: |
29869 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
29879 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Jolyon Ralph and some amethyst quartz geodes. |
|
Viewed: |
29882 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
29882 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
29865 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
29864 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 10, 2011 03:09 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
|
|
I am having trouble getting shots from the last couple of days so am at least putting todays photos on..including the ones above. Will add the others when I can get them situated.
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
29928 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Jolyon with a rather Tucson backdrop. |
|
Viewed: |
29901 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
29855 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Jon Voelter, a good friend and the fellow who does an awesome job of cleaning and trimming our minerals. |
|
Viewed: |
29945 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 10, 2011 03:14 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
|
|
...
Description: |
Some minerals in Jon's room. |
|
Viewed: |
29887 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Jolyon is checking out the minerals. |
|
Viewed: |
29865 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
29872 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
29830 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 10, 2011 03:23 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
|
|
...
Description: |
This is the piece I did a watercolour painting of, it is Jon's. |
|
Viewed: |
29805 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
29859 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
29828 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
29798 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
29823 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Don't bogart that fluorite my friend, pass it over to me..... |
|
Viewed: |
29841 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 10, 2011 03:32 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
29819 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
29844 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
29812 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
29813 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
29808 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
29809 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 10, 2011 03:40 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
|
|
more
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
29821 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
29788 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
The pool at the Inn Suites. |
|
Viewed: |
29784 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Jessica and her Mom, Sara. |
|
Viewed: |
29779 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Linda Vanegas Smith and Me in Rock Curriers room. |
|
Viewed: |
29793 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
29779 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 10, 2011 03:51 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
29754 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Oooh, the MAIN SHOW!!!! Set up day, all the vendors and display folks are setting up. |
|
Viewed: |
29743 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
29746 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
29740 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Jolyon will be awarded on Saturday night. |
|
Viewed: |
29723 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 11, 2011 00:08 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
29505 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
framed posters of the Tucson shows. |
|
Viewed: |
29492 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
29493 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 11, 2011 00:14 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
29480 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
29618 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
I got into the Main show on Set up day, Wed. Got to roam a bit. |
|
Viewed: |
29495 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 11, 2011 00:22 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
29474 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
29527 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
29465 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
29502 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
29506 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 11, 2011 00:32 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
|
|
...
Description: |
Motley crew? ha ha. Marshall Sussman chats with the Smithsonian folks. |
|
Viewed: |
29483 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Ellysa playing with Gold... |
|
Viewed: |
29498 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
29486 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
29477 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
29482 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
What if she started to juggle these? |
|
Viewed: |
29498 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gerhard Niklasch
Joined: 27 Mar 2009
Posts: 134
Location: Munich
|
Posted: Feb 11, 2011 03:54 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
|
|
Gail's camera... revealing the facets of personalities, and the personalities of the minerals!
Thanks a lot for all your tireless effort, and be assured that all the excitement and enjoyment is coming across! (Even across the pond!)
Can't wait to see each new update :)
Cheers, Gerhard
(Oh and by the way, I hope the Iguana hasn't suffered too much during the cold spell!)
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 11, 2011 09:30 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
|
|
Gerhard, thank you..what a fun way to put it!
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 11, 2011 09:38 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
|
|
...Another morning and will add a few more photos.
Last night Jim and I hosted a new event called "Meet the Curators". We had 100, or so, wonderful people come to Casa Vicente and enjoy amazing food and sangria, wines and sodas and visit and get to know each other. It was so much fun because everyone really relaxed and lots of great stories were told.
It has been my dream to do something like this and I enjoyed watching everyone having a grand time.
Jim and I hosted it, but my Jim was still in Dallas on business and was very sorry to miss being there. He arrives back tonight.
The Main show is all it promises to be, the displays are FABULOUS!
I have taken over a thousand photos of the show, but promise to pick the best shots. Much of this report might have to be AFTER I get home!
Will add as I can...
Cheeers! Gail
Description: |
Marshall Sussman and his son. |
|
Viewed: |
29225 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 11, 2011 09:45 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
|
|
...
Description: |
George and Jamie with their case for the AMNH |
|
Viewed: |
29218 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Dave Wilber and Danny Trinchillo cleaning the glass for the case which will hold the wonderful BlueCap, which used to be Daves. |
|
Viewed: |
29162 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Well look here, men really DO clean glass! ha ha. Just teasing! |
|
Viewed: |
29187 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Gene Meiren and John Lindell |
|
Viewed: |
29253 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 11, 2011 09:53 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
29191 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
29154 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
29176 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
29182 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Jim Robison, he has his own case for display this year, at an aisle end no less! |
|
Viewed: |
29167 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 11, 2011 10:00 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
|
|
...
Description: |
Laying out the MAD case, we have a few items being displayed in here. |
|
Viewed: |
29143 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Steve Behling from Collector's Edge |
|
Viewed: |
29161 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Graham and Rob are setting up displays for the Collector's Edge. There is so much work that goes into set up. |
|
Viewed: |
29156 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
29150 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 11, 2011 10:06 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
29105 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Kristalle always has the most lovely flowers. These are awaiting set up and will then be displayed. |
|
Viewed: |
29098 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Dave stands next to a piece he used to own, a Beautiful Blue Cap Tourmaline. |
|
Viewed: |
29110 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
29149 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Feb 11, 2011 10:15 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Version of a Tucson show report 2011 |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
29113 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
29097 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
29122 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Helping Jessica set up the MINDAT case of minerals found, at the show, for 10 dollars or less. |
|
Viewed: |
29126 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
29101 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|