New Director Irina Nicholson at the early morning session for photography of the flower show

Jacquie Eisenhut photographing the show

Arleen Dewell leading the judges critique

Critiquing the tuberous section

Critiquing the rhizomatous section

Critiquing the Primulina classes

Paul Kroll discussing the artistic plantings classes at the judges critique

Alan LaVergne lectures on growing Sinningias

Peter Shalit and Jo Anne Martinez bid in the silent auction

Michael Riley helping at the live auction

Live auction bidders at work

Live auctioning the first 15 minutes at the 2013 convention plant sale accompanied by Jon Dixon

Bill Price sharing cuttings from his show plants after the show breakdown

Peter Shalit welcoming everyone for the Saturday night cruise

Group boarding the cruise ship

Cruising toward Blake Island leaving the Seattle skyline behind

Jon Dixon, Bob Clark, and Peter Shalit relaxing on the cruise

Michael Riley, Francisco Correa, and others enjoying the cruise on the outside deck

Sally Robinson, M. J. Tyler, and others enjoying the cruise from inside the ship

Arriving at Tillicum Village

Pit-roasting the salmon to be served for dinner

Enjoying the dinner buffet

Talking with the Tillicum show performer

Enjoying a garden stroll after the dinner and show at Tillicum Village

Sunset seen from Tillicum Village on Blake Island before boarding the ship back

The Seattle skyline as seen from our returning ship ... and the end of our 2012 convention experience

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