Choose Your Favorite Travel Destination…Explain Why?<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n

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OK, once again I am going to fudge a little on this topic. Off the top of my head I can think of two trips I’ve made that we now repeat almost annually. But, these are favorites for very different reasons.<\/span>

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<\/a>Destination #1: <\/b><\/span>
Tucson Gem Show, Tucson, AZ<\/b><\/span>

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I undertake this annual pilgrimage with an almost religious fervor. From the day I send my deposit in, to the day I leave, not a minute goes by that I am not planning or packing or doing something that pertains to Tucson.<\/span>

I like to plan this trip out before I go because there is just so much to do there that I can get side tracked pretty easily. With over 40 individual shows throughout the city of Tucson you are sure to find something to please everyone in your party.<\/span>

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This trip isn’t as expensive as some might think…and you have to balance the costs with the education and experience you gain with each trip.<\/span>

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More info: http:\/\/tucsongemshow.blogspot.com\/<\/a><\/span>

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Destination #2: Oregon Sunstone <\/b><\/span>

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This is a great driving trip and, when you work in front of a computer like I do, it is so much fun to just get outside and dig in the dirt for a week or so. The Sunstone Fee Digs are all in basically the same area of Plush, Oregon so you can check out John’s Double Eagle Mine, <\/a>Don’s Dust Devil Mine<\/a>, and Chris’ Spectrum Sunstone Mine<\/a>, all within about 5 minutes of each other. Last year a new mine opened for Fee Digs…the Sunstone Butte Mine<\/a>, it is about 15-20 minutes away, but well worth the effort.<\/span>

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You can camp at most of the mine sites, there is a BLM area for free camping and Lakeview is under an hour away if you prefer a hotel\/motel. Our favorite is the Tipi at the Spectrum – the Tipi is awesome, but we just enjoy hanging out with Chris or Jessica when they are in town.<\/span>

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If you have the time and can make this a 2 week trip – there is Juniper Ridge Opal <\/a>near the Sunstone and Virgin Valley is about an hour away and over the Nevada border. There are three Virgin Valley Opal mines that operate a Fee Dig – The Royal Peacock<\/a> (they have a camp grounds that can accommodate a tent or an RV) – Bonanza Opal Mine<\/a> – Rainbow Ridge Opal Mine<\/a> <\/span>

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Please click through the links below for the blogs of my fellow Blog-o-sphere Think Tank <\/i><\/b><\/span>members <\/i><\/b>to <\/i><\/b><\/span>see which destination they <\/i><\/b>chose as their favorite…<\/i><\/b><\/span>

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Andes cruz: http:\/\/www.andescruz.wordpress.com<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

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Christine : http:\/\/sistinachapel.blogspot.ca\/<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

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pencilfox: http:\/\/astorynonetheless.blogspot.com<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

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WATTO Distinctive Metal Wear: <\/span>http:\/\/www.wattoonline.com\/news<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

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Wendy Kelly: http:\/\/www.wendykianakelly.com<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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