Tucson Day 1: Riverpark Inn - Pueblo Gem & Mineral Show!

The Crystal Singing Bowls lady stood next to
 the giant crystal at the lobby entrance so you
could see just how large it is!

You have all heard the saying "old habits die hard" - well starting my Tucson experience at this amazing venue is a habit I won't be breaking soon....I LOVE this show!

The Riverpark Inn is such an inviting location with friendly staff and a great mix of vendors.  I am going to just give you a quick look around!

The cases in the lobby are a Preview of
Coming Attractions

Check out this yummy bowl of crystals ---with a lid!

Quartz crystals still unloading in the parking lot!

The Taiwoo Pearl room with table spilling over with pearls!

A Tibetan Silver dealer poolside on the patio 

On the other side of the pool a patio full of vendors

A nice variety of rough from Mawingu Gems

Loved this Fossil Bamboo...

Malachite & Sugilite

Beads in the front tents...

GOOD MORNING TUCSON!!!

So after my 8 hour drive, a meeting with a dear friend and client, David Epstein, I went to check into the house I am sharing with some friends with the intention to fall into bed and collapse for the night...you know what happens to the "best laid plans".


I love this place - the house is darling, perfectly located in a nice little community.  My roomies this year are Marilyn and her hubby Paul and Ann Marie - friends from a Yahoo! Group.







I am fighting the end of a cold and while the household went shopping and had dinner I got some work done and was ready for bed - then it happened...


Marilyn asked a question about the AGTA Seminars - so I got the Buyer Registration packet out and with that my plan for an early night went out the window!


But we are all up - bright eyed and bushy tailed ready for our first full day in Tucson!!! I think Marilyn & AnnMarie are heading to the Freeway Shows - I have people to check in with at the Riverpark Inn and then a Meet & Greet with the ISG tonight...So Tucson are you ready for us?


BTW - all photos for the next two weeks are candid - I will not have time to fix and crop...but I promise lots!


PREVIEW:  Weather Report for Tucson is rain tomorrow ;(