Big Cardboard Tops part Due

[Larry D.]

Welcome back Dick!

Adventure and persistence! What a Great combination!

I can't wait to read more and see the photos! 

[Eric]

Very cool adventure Dick, thanks for posting it!

[the Earl of Whirl]

Wow, I cannot believe you saw Alan's tops in Italy!  That is amazing.

I love the story.  Thanks for the recap.  You are one very persistant guy!

[ta0]

That is wonderful, Dick! I am very glad at least one member of the forum saw the tops in person.
I confess I underestimated you: I thought once in the cruise you would forget everything about the top spinning world! It you tow Bev or did she do her own thing?

[jim in paris]

very cool report , dick !

you're a genuine globe-topper : this quest in Italy plus the Barcelona demo !
you have flair   

thanx for sharing


jim

[Spinningray]

I'm glad you were persistent Dick and got to see them in person. That is very cool. Thanks for the story. Enjoy the remainder of your trip.

The Russian Embassy building ended up weighing 200 plus pounds. The artist did not want to take a chance of the weld on the base plate breaking and the building falling on someone. So now it represents the fall of the soviet union. Had I known it would be displayed on it's side, I could have just cut one hole in the mirrored stainless steel ball for the tip.

[Dick Stohr]

I finally got the trip pictures out of the camera.  Here are two to show I really was there.

[the Earl of Whirl]

After all our discussions about this giant tops and knowing where they are and how hard it is to get there..............these are truly amazing pictures!  Thanks for sharing them, Dick!!!

[ta0]

Great you got there to make it real for us!

But, you should have tried a BIG scoop! 

[Spinningray]

Thanks for posting the photos Dick. It does make it feel more real. I'm glad you got to see them.