PARTICIPANT'S "Lasting Images of Italy."

Dear Roberta and Henry,

We are well back into our routine but we are still savoring the wonderful trip to Tuscany and Umbria. It was the best of everything!

Roberta, you managed to put so many special experiences into each day that on the third day out, we felt like we'd seen the sights of a week. We never could have found all those beautiful vistas, restaurants and shops in a dozen trips on our own. Each day was a jewel. Thank you for all of your enthusiasm and planning. Your desire to share what you love with us was beautiful. You sifted through all you had seen and experienced and chose the best for us! You must have been Italian in your past life! We felt like special guests and not at all like tourists.

Henry, we miss your jokes and attention to detail. Because you worried about passport and tickets and money exchanges and etc and etc, we didn't have to. What a relief. We appreciate your taking on that responsibility for us. We're sorry we didn't have a chance to see you jitterbug, but it's good to have something saved for next time.

Glenn and Eleanor were incomparable!! What excellent traveling companions. It was a honor to learn from Glenn. And what a group of interesting and talented people we traveled with! We enjoyed meeting everyone.

If life cooperates, we intend to join you in Venice and Northern Lakes next year so keep us informed as the trip develops."

Thanks again for the best trip ever, Suzanne and Bruce D.