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Gail
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 Posted: Feb 19, 2019 23:18 Post subject: Re: Sunny Tucson, Gail Spann’s adventures. 2019 |
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So...recap. We drove 16 hours and unpacked. Ate. Slept. Got up early for the interview for Minerals with breakfast and then drove downtown to interview with JTV. So...what's next? Well, had to see a man about a rock! And in a new place for us to go, the 22nd street show of course!!!
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| Heading for the Showcase building to meet up with a friend. This is separate from the really long 1/4 mile tent. Although next door. |
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| It was a little reminiscent of the hippy days when I was young. But whether this fares well for what we will see iniside? Who knows. |
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| Posted: Feb 19, 2019 23:27 Post subject: Re: Sunny Tucson, Gail Spann’s adventures. 2019 |
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| Our dear friend, James Zigras, owns Avant mining and was in the venue. |
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| We also ran into Leah Luten, the amazing artist, helping at the Arkenstone. She is also a member of our MAD group. We are lucky to have her in our lives. We think highly of her. |
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| Went over to see Rusty James of "Throwin' stones" in the Showcase tent too. |
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| Jim and Rusty. We have done business with Rusty on a regular basis. |
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| About that Rock we went to see. Kutnahorite, South Africa....now in our collection. |
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| Outside...in the central area. |
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| Posted: Feb 19, 2019 23:29 Post subject: Re: Sunny Tucson, Gail Spann’s adventures. 2019 |
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...We left and roamed into the very long tent, 1/4 mile we are told, of the 22nd street show.
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| Posted: Feb 19, 2019 23:37 Post subject: Re: Sunny Tucson, Gail Spann’s adventures. 2019 |
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| And here is our friend, Jack Hogue! He does fun carvings on the back of Brazilian Quartz, amongst others. I have been collecting his work recently. |
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| Here is one of Jack's pieces I bought while there. |
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| Posted: Feb 20, 2019 01:10 Post subject: Re: Sunny Tucson, Gail Spann’s adventures. 2019 |
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| Posted: Feb 20, 2019 16:29 Post subject: Re: Sunny Tucson, Gail Spann’s adventures. 2019 |
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| Posted: Feb 20, 2019 16:36 Post subject: Re: Sunny Tucson, Gail Spann’s adventures. 2019 |
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| Posted: Feb 20, 2019 16:41 Post subject: Re: Sunny Tucson, Gail Spann’s adventures. 2019 |
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| Posted: Feb 22, 2019 22:10 Post subject: Re: Sunny Tucson, Gail Spann’s adventures. 2019 |
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| Posted: Feb 22, 2019 22:17 Post subject: Re: Sunny Tucson, Gail Spann’s adventures. 2019 |
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| Posted: Feb 22, 2019 22:26 Post subject: Re: Sunny Tucson, Gail Spann’s adventures. 2019 |
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| Posted: Feb 22, 2019 22:34 Post subject: Re: Sunny Tucson, Gail Spann’s adventures. 2019 |
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| Posted: Feb 22, 2019 22:42 Post subject: Re: Sunny Tucson, Gail Spann’s adventures. 2019 |
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So, then we head back to the Westward Look for a visit with our son, who is shooting photos for people. He has a room at the Look. But first....
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| Posted: Feb 22, 2019 22:46 Post subject: Re: Sunny Tucson, Gail Spann’s adventures. 2019 |
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| I get his photo every single year. |
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| Finally, my son and my husband! |
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