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 Posted: Feb 17, 2012 22:57 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Show Report, 2012. Let the fun begin... |
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Philip, it was truly a pleasure meeting up with you and having a bit of a chat.
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| Posted: Feb 18, 2012 15:33 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Show Report, 2012. Let the fun begin... |
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So, it was a good meeting and we enjoyed talking about MINDAT and all the programs. Jim and I were recently made managers on their team, both of us are very interested in helping with endowments for the continuation of MINDATS future.
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| Posted: Feb 18, 2012 15:38 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Show Report, 2012. Let the fun begin... |
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...We decide to take a break and head to the Sonoran Desert Museum on the west side of Tucson, a very beautiful facility with a zoo, mineral museum display area and lots of programs teaching about beekeeping, raptor rehabilitation, etc.
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| Posted: Feb 18, 2012 15:47 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Show Report, 2012. Let the fun begin... |
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| We find plenty of parking. |
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| Tomasz Praszkier and Asia were there when we arrived. |
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| Posted: Feb 18, 2012 15:53 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Show Report, 2012. Let the fun begin... |
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| Posted: Feb 18, 2012 16:01 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Show Report, 2012. Let the fun begin... |
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Tucson, drink LOTS of water, gatorade. Bring sunblock, a hat, chapstick. Comfortable shoes too.
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| Posted: Feb 18, 2012 16:06 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Show Report, 2012. Let the fun begin... |
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| Posted: Feb 18, 2012 16:12 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Show Report, 2012. Let the fun begin... |
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| Posted: Feb 18, 2012 16:21 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Show Report, 2012. Let the fun begin... |
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| Posted: Feb 18, 2012 16:28 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Show Report, 2012. Let the fun begin... |
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| Posted: Feb 18, 2012 16:36 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Show Report, 2012. Let the fun begin... |
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| Posted: Feb 18, 2012 20:28 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Show Report, 2012. Let the fun begin... |
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| This museum has some great walking trails and views. |
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| I see they are training this bird after rehabilitation. An owl by the looks of it. They do a demonstration twice a day. |
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| Posted: Feb 18, 2012 20:42 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Show Report, 2012. Let the fun begin... |
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...The entrance to the mineral museum area is pretty cool, they warn you to get your eyes adjusted once inside before walking around.
This is a great place to bring the family while in Tucson, you can enjoy lots of family and still visit minerals here.
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| Posted: Feb 18, 2012 20:58 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Show Report, 2012. Let the fun begin... |
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| Posted: Feb 19, 2012 08:29 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Show Report, 2012. Let the fun begin... |
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| Posted: Feb 19, 2012 08:36 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson Show Report, 2012. Let the fun begin... |
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