For those of you planning your Tucson trip - here's the info for Nicole and Francesco's Glory of Beads- the Venetian bead sale at the Canoa Ranch Golf Resort in Green Valley. Only 30 minutes drive from Tucson. They open up about a week ahead of most of the other shows, so if you arrive early, you can have a leisurely time looking through some excellent beads, both new and old, before the hustle-bustle of Tucson sets in.

Anyone still checking here on BCN who might be going to Tucson - if you'd like to meet up for a bead collector chat over lunch or dinner, please post here, or email me if you have my email. I'm arriving on Feb. 1.