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Gail
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Posted: Feb 15, 2010 01:30 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson photo fest, 2010. |
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More of the thumbnail sized specimen case.
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 15, 2010 01:37 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson photo fest, 2010. |
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Mike Rumsey and Alan Hart. |
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Jolyon asks "bet you cannot guess what this is? " |
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Lauren and Jessica, two very talented and smart mineral enthusiasts. |
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Would you care from some gold coins? Jolyon Ralph of Mindat. |
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Vandall King, looks like he is holding up he big Mindat specimen! |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 15, 2010 01:45 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson photo fest, 2010. |
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Marc Wilson, Carnegie museum. |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 15, 2010 01:53 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson photo fest, 2010. |
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Still awaiting Jim on this Thursday, but had to make sure the MAD dinner was a go, so walked over to the Enoteca restaurant to see to things.
Some relax time with our group and their friends.
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Look who comes walking through the door just after we all sit down, he made it through the snow of Dallas airport. My fabulous husband, Jim. |
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Diane Brownlee is happy to be with friends, MAD |
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Enoteca pizzeria and wine bar. |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 15, 2010 01:57 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson photo fest, 2010. |
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MAD party.
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 15, 2010 02:02 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson photo fest, 2010. |
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...MAD dinner
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Rob Lavinsky visits with Emmanuele |
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Jim Klein and Karl Warning. |
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Ryan Bowling and Irv Brown. |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 15, 2010 02:06 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson photo fest, 2010. |
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Posted: Feb 15, 2010 02:12 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson photo fest, 2010. |
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Marshall and Charlotte Sussman's party after the MAD party... oh, this is a long night But FUN!
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The Olson's and Diana Weinrich. |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 15, 2010 02:19 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson photo fest, 2010. |
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Party time!
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Diana Weinrich and Russ Manchester. |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 15, 2010 02:23 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson photo fest, 2010. |
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It is getting late, the party is still going strong on this Thursday night. The first day of the Main show.
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One of the Sussman pieces I fell in love with. |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 15, 2010 02:26 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson photo fest, 2010. |
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Alas, it is 12:30 a.m. and I am in need of sleep as we are up at four and on the road by 5:00 a.m. !!!! I will continue the show report once I am home, there is much more fun, exhibits and faces to come yet.
I will be driving, with Jim, for 16 hours tomorrow. I miss my dogs, my family and my home, but am going to be 'TUCSON" minded for quite some time to come.
Please, join us all next year for the great Tucson experience??? We really do have fun and would love to meet those that haven't made the Trek yet.
Night all, will be back in touch soon.
Gail Spann.
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 16, 2010 00:35 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson photo fest, 2010. |
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Quick update:
Jim and I made it home safely after 15 1/4 hours of driving through three states. Just short of a 1,000 miles.
We had a great time talking about all the people, the minerals and the sights we saw while in Tucson. The awards ceremony was something we talked about too, it was worth seeing so many great mineral people getting some pretty cool awards!
Am off to get some sleep in my own bed for once, will add more report photos tomorrow!
Again, thanks for the encouragement and kudos.
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Jason
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Posted: Feb 16, 2010 01:06 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson photo fest, 2010. |
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Nice to see a pic of paul gefner in there
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 16, 2010 11:59 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson photo fest, 2010. |
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Paul is a really wonderful man, greatly enjoy his love of minerals.
So, am slightly more rested although I did bring home a slight case of the famous "Tucson crud". I think it is lack of sleep that probably did me in, but I can sleep when home, too much fun and great camaraderie to waste time sleeping in Tucson!
Anyhow...let's start in on Friday, day two of the Main show and kids day.
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I love palm trees, this is a nice row of them. |
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A sure sign of what day it is! |
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Teachers and students heading back to the bus for school. |
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Lots of School kids attend the Friday Main show event. |
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Outside the Convention center is a giant A on the side of the hill as is tradition for the University of Arizona. |
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Kids day at the Main show. Friday |
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Posted: Feb 16, 2010 12:07 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson photo fest, 2010. |
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Bill Larson and Jim Spann. Bill looks different when not donning an Iguana. |
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Another person who introduced themselves to us as I whip out my camera! |
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Joe and his son, Tim, Dorris. They wanted to send their best wishes to our friends down the road who have a daughter that is a crystal hunter. |
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Rob Thacker with the "look", you know..the one where people walk around with a flat under their arm and you ask "Did you get anything good?" |
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Jim and Mae Swoboda, hugs galore! |
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Posted: Feb 16, 2010 12:19 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson photo fest, 2010. |
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This little boy is in front of our case, listening to music and bumping and dancing into our case as his parents totally ignore what he is up to. He finally moved on just as I was going to, kindly, ask that he doesn't do that. He knocked one of our gemstones off a base, but no damage done. He was, in all honesty, being ignored by his parents so I don't blame him. |
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Skip, aka Terry Szenick...this photo is for Lyla Tracy. |
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Great place for books of old AND cut stones, etc. |
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We bought some wonderful old books from these lovely people. |
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Posted: Feb 16, 2010 12:24 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson photo fest, 2010. |
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Some of our pieces in the MAD case, two cases down from ours.
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Posted: Feb 16, 2010 12:29 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson photo fest, 2010. |
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Gene Meiren and Bill Larson had two display cases they shared, this is a fabulous Scapolite I think is my favourite! |
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Charlie Key having some time to look at exhibits. |
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Wendell Wilson. Mineralogical Record. |
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Posted: Feb 16, 2010 12:34 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson photo fest, 2010. |
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...I kept coming back to this exquisite case of minerals...beautiful!
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Jackson Crossroads Amethyst Quartz. Fine Minerals International. |
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Posted: Feb 16, 2010 12:40 Post subject: Re: Gail Spann's Tucson photo fest, 2010. |
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Robyn Hawk, mineral enthusiast! |
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Some friends of Robyn Hawk. That ice cream was looking mighty good! |
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I introduced Charlie to Marco, but took the time to let Jim photo us. |
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Marco Amabili, Fine Minerals International, he owns the Heliodor in the middle of the three. What a nice fellow! |
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