We recently did our annual trek to Carmel to visit John, Ruth, and the beads. Joyce, David, myself, and four other Bay Area friends met the Picards for lunch across the street, then we spent the afternoon at the museum. This time, I brought some new photo equipment and concentrated on photographing the phenolic beads in the collection.

First pics are of Joyce & David checking out the items for sale in the museum store, and John Picard, smiling as usual which is no doubt from having the most incredible bead collection!