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Gail
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Posted: Feb 09, 2019 00:30 Post subject: Sunny Tucson, Gail Spann’s adventures. 2019 |
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Jim and I drove 16 hours yesterday to arrive at our favorite show! We managed to run into someone special!
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 10, 2019 09:15 Post subject: Re: Sunny Tucson, Gail Spann’s adventures. 2019 |
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I have no way to describe how crazy busy we have been, thus I have become way behind on my postings! Tucson is a whirlwind of meetings, meals and mayhem.
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The twin palms greet us each year. |
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Linda St-Cyr
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Posted: Feb 10, 2019 22:50 Post subject: Re: Sunny Tucson, Gail Spann’s adventures. 2019 |
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Yes, I think it IS a Trojan Horse. Does it have minerals inside? Oh well, if not, I'm sure you will find many near by...
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 11, 2019 08:58 Post subject: Re: Sunny Tucson, Gail Spann’s adventures. 2019 |
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Been so far behind on the show report, but our dinners and presentations are numerous and sleep is calling in the late hours.
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Christophe Gobin catches up with Jim. |
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If you go to the Gold room at the Westward Look, say hi to long time staffer, Kathy! |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 11, 2019 09:07 Post subject: Re: Sunny Tucson, Gail Spann’s adventures. 2019 |
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Hoping to load a few more photos..
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Robert Brazen and Dave Waisman. |
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Niels Brouwer
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Posted: Feb 11, 2019 10:22 Post subject: Re: Sunny Tucson, Gail Spann’s adventures. 2019 |
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Gail, thanks for taking the time every year to provide an insider's view of the mineral mekka for people like me who don't have the opportunity (yet?) to go there. I'm always looking forward to your Tucson report and being able to follow along with your trip by virtue of your photos.
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Tobi
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Posted: Feb 12, 2019 02:28 Post subject: Re: Sunny Tucson, Gail Spann’s adventures. 2019 |
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I'm also looking foward for the Gail report - the report that brings Tucson to those who are not there!
By the way, did Jim already manage to enter Troy? ;-)
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 14, 2019 14:51 Post subject: Re: Sunny Tucson, Gail Spann’s adventures. 2019 |
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Hello there.
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 18, 2019 11:02 Post subject: Re: Sunny Tucson, Gail Spann’s adventures. 2019 |
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I have so much to post!!! We are driving 991 miles home today. But I took fabulous photos.
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 19, 2019 22:51 Post subject: Re: Sunny Tucson, Gail Spann’s adventures. 2019 |
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And now that we are home...I have TIME!
Jim and I drove the 16 hours to get to the show, arriving on the evening of Feb 7. After a quick meal we hit the bed as we had to get up early for "Breakfast with Minerals" and the University of Arizona folks. Thanks to Dave and Kathy Waisman and Bryan and Mae Swoboda for helping Jim and me make this possible.
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 19, 2019 22:57 Post subject: Re: Sunny Tucson, Gail Spann’s adventures. 2019 |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 19, 2019 23:03 Post subject: Re: Sunny Tucson, Gail Spann’s adventures. 2019 |
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It was a wee bit chilly in the morning. |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 19, 2019 23:07 Post subject: Re: Sunny Tucson, Gail Spann’s adventures. 2019 |
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...At the Westward Look. Breakfast with minerals coming up. University of Arizona Museum board and friends.
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The City of Tucson in the far distant view. |
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Setting up in the Palm Room. |
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 19, 2019 23:09 Post subject: Re: Sunny Tucson, Gail Spann’s adventures. 2019 |
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Great interview with Terry Wallace, Alex Schauss, Bob Downs, Robert Hazen, Robbie McCarthy, and our friend, Melli Rose Rosenblatt. ( Rocko's daughter )
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Gail
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Posted: Feb 19, 2019 23:13 Post subject: Re: Sunny Tucson, Gail Spann’s adventures. 2019 |
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Jim and I finished interviewing all these fine people and had to rush off to downtown to do an interview with JTV ( Jewelry Television ) as they had given us a call to see if we would join them for a You Tube session. It was remarkably fun. Jim did most of the interview as they only had room for one guest at a time, but later I did squeeze in and we had so much fun!
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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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Gail
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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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Gail
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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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Gail
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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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Gail
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Posted: Feb 20, 2019 01:10 Post subject: Re: Sunny Tucson, Gail Spann’s adventures. 2019 |
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Malachite and Azurite shoes? |
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