Yesterday I went to a large gem show with my old friend, Cherie, who lives in Tucson. She had gone to this one at Tucson Electric Park several years in a row and knew her way around. We both found many treasures, most of which were inexpensive. There were spectacular fossils for sale. I was impressed by how they can be displayed as art. Some reminded me of cave paintings. There were minerals and geodes cut into sculpture forms that also appealed to me. I couldn't figure out where to put them at the house, though, or how I would get them home. They were heavy. I settled for a small sculpture of fossils, a Himalayan salt lamp, a few necklaces, and some onyx coasters. Cherie likes wearing pendants, so bought one and a string of tourquoise to wear it with.
Today I went to a bead show to check out a tip on African fabric and hand made bags. There were lots of people there. In addition to beads, there was a farmer's market to explore. I ended up buying some salsa made from Hatch chilis. Now I have to find time to cook along with having fun exploring.
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I started this blog over a year ago to report to friends and family on my adventures in Tucson, Arizona, where my husband and I have a second home. I have been making entries fairly regularly, even when we were back in WA where we finally sold our house in Bellevue and moved to a townhouse in Seattle. Now we are back in Arizona with more adventures. This time it feels a little different because Larry has retired and is adjusting to a new life.
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