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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;The Penny Lady®, post: 1947233, member: 16948&quot;]As I reported in my January FUN show report, as a result of winning the Best in Show award for my Penny Potpourri exhibit at FUN, I received an all-expense paid trip to the ANA Summer Seminar.&nbsp; This was my third time attending the Summer Seminar and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in learning about numismatics.&nbsp; It is a fantastic way to learn more about whatever subject you decide to take, and the best way to meet and get to know other like-minded numismatists.&nbsp; What a wonderful experience it is!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2006%20ANA%20Summer%20Seminar/IMG_6017_zps1c7066b2.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2006%20ANA%20Summer%20Seminar/IMG_6015_zps02e53729.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Day 1 (Friday): </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I decided to arrive one day early so I would have time to attend the Colorado Springs Coin Show, so I left home on Thursday, giddy with excitement to begin my week at the Summer Seminar!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2006%20ANA%20Summer%20Seminar/IMG_5750_zpsba6df1fd.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Bye-bye OC!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2006%20ANA%20Summer%20Seminar/JohnWayneAirport_zps3570ffaa.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2006%20ANA%20Summer%20Seminar/IMG_5752_zps9f941809.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I had a 4-hour layover in Denver, which is kind of funny because it’s only a 20 minute flight from Denver to Colorado Springs, but it was either that or rent a car and drive.&nbsp; So I chose to wait it out at a cantina near my gate.&nbsp; This tequila sunrise was very tasty and refreshing!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2006%20ANA%20Summer%20Seminar/IMG_5754_zps70aab8a2.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Soon it was time to board my puddle jumper airplane for Colorado Springs.&nbsp; We boarded directly from the tarmac.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2006%20ANA%20Summer%20Seminar/IMG_5755_zpsadbbe3ab.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>As soon as I was settled into my seat on the plane, it began to rain along with thunder and lightning. The captain said we would not be able to take off until the lighting ceased, so we sat on the tarmac for another 45 minutes before the lighting finally stopped.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2006%20ANA%20Summer%20Seminar/IMG_5756_zps11a2cf3c.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I arrived in CS shortly, grabbed a taxi to the beautiful Colorado College campus, checked in, and found my apartment.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2006%20ANA%20Summer%20Seminar/IMG_5785_zps5afe33d8.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2006%20ANA%20Summer%20Seminar/IMG_5786_zps4573d789.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I was in a 4-bedroom apartment sharing with Rick Snow and his FBI friend Neil who was due in the next day. (If possible, they usually only place 3 people in each apartment.)&nbsp; Rick and Neil have been friends since they were little boys.&nbsp; Neil even brought a couple of their childhood photos to share with us!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Rick is on the left and the little blonde boy is Neil</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2006%20ANA%20Summer%20Seminar/IMG_6066_zps81196445.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Rick is at the top and FBI Neil is the one wearing the cute overalls!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2006%20ANA%20Summer%20Seminar/IMG_6067_zps0c81f2c0.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Rick and his co-worker Bruce drove to CS from Tucson and had arrived the day before (Bruce was staying in the apartment across the hallway).&nbsp; Our apartment was in the Antero building on the corner right behind where Rick is standing in this photo.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2006%20ANA%20Summer%20Seminar/IMG_5787_zpse7ded16b.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2006%20ANA%20Summer%20Seminar/IMG_6016_zpse7b8bc45.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Rick brought his much-appreciated cooler!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2006%20ANA%20Summer%20Seminar/IMG_5788_zpsedee5612.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>After settling in, we then went shopping at Coaltrain for a few supplies, including beer, wine, and ice!&nbsp; I have to say, this little store not far from the campus has an amazing supply of really good wine!&nbsp; I bought several&nbsp; bottles, one of which I ended up bringing home because it was a really good bottle and I was a little selfish in not wanting to share it – can you guess which one?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2006%20ANA%20Summer%20Seminar/IMG_5905_zpsacbe124c.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2006%20ANA%20Summer%20Seminar/IMG_6158_zpse3e2751a.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2006%20ANA%20Summer%20Seminar/IMG_5781_zps57308b2d.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2014%2006%20ANA%20Summer%20Seminar/IMG_6159_zpsc9811db6.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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