70’s TODAY! Now at the Gem Show, the out of towners will be taking in the sun!

This post is several months old, but here is a link to 2009 shows around Tucson

Tucson Shows – 2009 Tucson Show Schedule and Information Guide

If you have trouble viewing the list, click here. 2009 Tucson Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase (Showcasing 45 Shows) January 30 – February 15, 2009 …

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Finally warmer weather.

A new development at the Big Tucson Gem Shows mentioned on my site, were all the tote carriers, like for air travel, that so many were suddenly using this year. Was it mass subconscious consideration about how to lug around rocks and a thousand strings of beads, or did someone somewhere suggest to take your wheeled suitcases with you to make it easy?

SOMEONE WAS STANDING BETWEEN THESE AS I TOOK THIS PIC.

I made sure I missed him and the guy who was taking his picture, so I moved back to here. I also wanted to get those up-lights in to show size.

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The hotel rooms themselves are full of displays, most telling where in the world they are from and what specialty they have. Larger rooms spill out into courtyards.