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A walk around Sainte Marie aux Mines 2006


A mini-photo report by Eddy Vervloet

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Gorgeous weather and a big turn out.

 

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The Theatre, inside you will find the top pieces and dealers.

 

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Food and drink are abundant.

 

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Rocks everywhere.

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Sometimes you wonder if you are in Arabia or in France…

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How to ruin a nice amethyst…


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Amazing amethyst geode, about man high (a tall man!).

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Another very nice piece, about 4 feet (or, another way to ruin a nice amethyst! - Jolyon)

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For the chat addicts: Yves (CaF2) in a typical Belgian pose…

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Large crowds everywhere… (It's Mark Mauthner! - in the dark glasses)

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More people...

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My wife at one of the stands.

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The steps of the theatre. If you want to meet up with someone at Sainte Marie, this is the place. If you can find him …

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Everything in the village is about mining, even the local Fish and Chips place!

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