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From: Corinne Davey    daveyce@shaw.ca
Date : Sun, 29 Jun 2008

Hi Harry,

Well the holiday is now over, time to do the wash and get ready for work tomorrow.

I just wanted to thank you once again for the fabulous day you gave Deb and I on the way to Southampton. Stonehenge, Sarum and Salisbury were all the more fascinating with your wonderful commentary - not to mention the great laughs we had. While on the cruise, I compared all of tour guides to yourself and while they were all very good, they came up short in comparison to you. I have already recommended you to a couple of friends and hope someday to get back to "England's green and pleasant land" and will certainly call on you to do some touring around.

Glad to hear that the petrol strike didn't last long, hope you have a wonderfully successful summer season.

Kind regards from Canada,
Corinne Davey

 

From: Pammy Schleif
Date : 05/11/2008

Harry,

Thank you so much for a wonderful day in London. I must appologize for the odd ending to our day,I feel bad I didn't get to say an appropriate good bye after all your hospitality. I guess I wasn't thinking when I got out of the car that we might not be seeing you again, please forgive me. We had a great day and enjoyed your company as you shared your love of London. Your knowledge of the city is amazing and your passion for it's history obvious. I will be returning one day for another tour and will make sure when my clients come to London that they know about your services as well.

When I get back to the states and caught up in the office, I will be adding some information about your tours to my website. As mentioned during lunch, you are welcome to post on our message board as well. www.cruisefools.com just be sure and mention you and I just did a tour together so they don't think you came to just solicit business. I will post something too upon my return.

Thanks again for the amazing day!

Pammy Schleif, Cruise Planners
877-PammyTA (877-726-6982)
715-579-8237    Fax 715-861-4775
4650 - 141st St. 
Chippewa Falls, WI  54729
www.bookyourcruisewithme.net (NEW!!!)

 

From: shelli@mikeandshelli.com
Date : 5/12/2008

Harry,

Michael and I wanted to thank you again for the three wonderful days you spent squiring us around the English countryside. As I mentioned more than once during our time together, each day was better than the one before and we can't imagine having spent that part of our vacation any other way. I will definitely give your name to anyone I know who is traveling to London, and we will be sure to look you up next time we come "cross the pond!" Give our regards to Pat, and please do stay in touch.

All the Best,

Michelle Miller.

 

From: robja@optonline.net
Date: 5/8/2008

Hi Pat and Harry,
First of all, the Riedinger Family would like to thank you both for a wonderful trip to England in
which we would not have able to experience without your fun and informative tours! It was
nice to get to know Harry and we wish you good health, Pat. Robert has a CD of our pictures
and would like to know if Harry wants us to send the CD to him. We would need your home
address in order to send the CD. Please let me know and hopefully Englands weather has
improved and is nice and sunny there!

Janine Riedinger

 

From: "Joe Nance" <jbcool@chartertn.net>
Date : 10 Dec 2007

Dear Harry (and Pat too)!
 
Harry, we feel terrible that we are just now getting through all our e-mail since our AWESOME, UNFORGETTABLE tour for three days with you!  Your tours were also just the PERFECT beginning to a great cruise afterward...WOW...we can't believe all that we got to see and do with you!!...and the cruise definitely had a lot to live up to after our fun time with you in London and the surrounding areas...visiting all the fascinating, exciting places you took us to see!  Our friends can't believe all the places we visited in just three days!  The wonderful weather we had in London continued to follow us all the way home with smooth transatlantic sailing across the waters back to Florida.  The captain said those were the smoothest waters he had ever sailed out of England...We feel so BLESSED!!!!  Also, wow, was our weather just perfect in London and the surrounding areas??!!  You and Pat must have "ordered it up special" just for us...it was amazing!!  The places you showed us, we'll never forget....and we can't wait until we have time to slow down and take our time going through all our photos, thinking about all our precious memories, after we survive the Christmas rush!!  We have been home a couple of weeks now; and every day, we think, oh my gosh, we haven't gotten a note out to Harry and Pat yet!!  As soon as we returned, we were overwhelmed all that we were facing with having been gone almost a month!
 
THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH for the WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL three days with you!!!  We will be writing VERY POSITIVE FEEDBACK on your website...and on the cruise sites!!  All through the days at sea on the cruise, we were singing your praises!....and we were telling everyone how great you are!!!  What a "national treasure" you are for England!!...but we weren't surprised at all since we had read all the wonderful reviews about you beforehand!  We were also telling all our newly-made British friends on the cruise back how they need to consider one of your Christmas tours with you!!!  We still haven't gone through all our photos, but we will be sending you all photos!!
 
How was Pat's doctor's appointment?  We have been praying for great health reports!  Please give Pat our love, and you both be sure to give each other great big hugs for us!  We just wanted to say HI and that we haven't forgotten you!!  It has been such a whirlwind since we returned....we have STILL got unpacked luggage....is that sad or what??!!  My mom has not been in good health since we returned...so with Christmas and catching up on everything, we are SOOOOO behind.  Please know that we were SO VERY HAPPY with our tours....we had such fun with you!!!!  It was sad leaving you...we felt like we were leaving family behind when we left you at the ship dock.
 
Please be assured that we will be in touch with you again soon.  We hope you all are having beautiful and blessed Christmas holidays and a prosperous and healthy New Year!  God bless you and Pat always...We hope you will always consider us lifelong friends who think you both are pretty special!!!  Please stay in touch; and remember, if and when you come to Tennessee, you'd better plan to call us!!
 
Much love, affection and thanks,
Tori & Joe Nance  
 
(Harry, please feel free to use this note on your website until we write again...and let everyone know we HIGHLY RECOMMEND
YOU and HARRY'S TOURS)!!

 

 

From: Bill.Gaussa@respironics.com
Date : 11/30/2007

Harry,

Thank you for a wonderful day spent vIsiting the English countryside. We were amazed at your ability to capture the wide interests of our group (two teenage children and two middle age adults). You definitely made this an interesting, if not unforgettable day, for my family. It has been three months since we have returned home, and my children continue to talk about "do you remember when Harry showed us...". You really impressed them with your historical knowledge and pleasant surprise stops along the way. Unlike any of the other tours that we took in Europe, you definitely added the personal touch that we will never forget. I hope to book another tour with you soon.

We highly recommend your services to any family that is visiting London and its surroundings.

Regards, Bill Gaussa

Global Product Manager, Home Ventilation
Sleep and Home Respiratory Group
Respironics

 

From: Jennifer Ferch, Owner CruiseWiz Travel
Date : 24 July 2007

Harry & Pat,

My husband, Mike, and I would like to thank you for such an enjoyable and informative day this past Saturday.  Harry, you have so much knowledge and provide a 1st class tour.  I will certainly recommend you to anyone that has England in their travel plans.

Thanks again,

Jennifer Ferch, Owner
CruiseWiz Travel
330-220-0616
cruisewizoh@aol.com
www.cruisewiz.net

 

From: Michael Edwards & Mitchell Smith
Date : 16 Jun 2007

Dear Harry and Pat;
 
I want to let you know we have arrived home safely.  
 
We would also like to take this opportunity to express our sincere thanks for the tours you arranged for us and our traveling companion, Abby Drue.  
 
Since we met you in September, 2003, Mitchell and I have taken many tours with you, those that you offer and those that you have created to fit our request!  Each time we have been impressed with your service and attitude.  You are certainly everything that you advertise on your web site and more!
 
Your slogan "Where clients arrive as strangers and leave as friends!" has proven to be true. You always treat us like ‘chosen family’.
 
When we made the decision to “make the crossing” on the Queen Mary II in late May, 2007 with Abby, there was no decision as to whom we wanted to meet us when she docked and finish our vacation.  
 
As always, Pat, in her efficient manner made all things happen.  The entire week from Monday morning through Thursday noon was as if we were visiting an old friend with the English Countryside as a backdrop.
 
If you ever need references for prospective clients, please do not hesitate to provide our names!
 
And, as always, we look forward to seeing you again, soon.

Michael Edwards &
Mitchell Smith
Atlanta GA

 

From: Lorryjoy@aol.com 
Date : Thu, 7 Jun 2007

Harry,

We wanted to thank you so much for the wonderful tour we took with you last Saturday to Stonehenge and Salisbury. You were full of information and the stops were beautiful. We enjoyed at lunch at the New Inn. You made our last day of vacation very enjoyable.
We will definitely recommend you to others and if we should ever find ourselves in London again, we will certainly call you.

Wishing you and Pat well and hoping she is feeling better.

Lorraine and Philip Sgammato

 

From: lynda@mealsmadeeasy.net 
Date : 22/03/2007

Hello Harry,

Many thanks for the receipt you sent me. I hit the ground running upon my return to the States and so this is my first opportunity to let you know how much I enjoyed my tour. As a solo traveller to London with limited time to sight-see, I really appreciated how you were able to give me such a wonderful overview of the city and touch upon some things that interested me specifically (and yes, the cheese, or what was left of it, made it through customs...just wished I'd have purchased more!). The tour allowed me to then go back to some areas of interest for a closer look, and much to my complete delight, I actually did retain a lot of the information you shared so abundantly with me! You are so very kind- a fine example of how truly friendly London is. It was my pleasure to be in your fine company for a day.

Thanks for a wonderful tour!

Best regards,

Lynda Byrnes-Pelichowski
Fort Collins, Colorado
USA

 

From: jsnoots2@yahoo.com
Date : Thu, 11 Jan 2007

Dear Harry,

How are you (and Pat)? How was New Year's for you both? We hope this year is good for you and your family. Here's to health, happiness and prosperity.

We're home and almost settled in. It has been only a week since we were across the Atlantic and it feels like ages ago that we were touring your city and homeland.

Harry, you are a fantastic person and tour guide. We had a good time and enjoyed your easy banter in between all your knowledgeable tidbits. Thank you for such a good time.

Thanks for being so flexible and easy going and personalizing our tours and time to- gether. Our experiences will be unforgetable. There is nothing like a little history to put one's life into perspective! Places like the Dickens cottage or visiting the "clinker" (even in the rain) were a special part of our visit. We enjoyed our Pub lunches together and just chatting. So, thank you Harry......for you and your tours.

I am sure you hear this from everyone, but if you are ever back in the states, in the mid- west, we are about an hour outside of St. Louis. Come visit us. We are in Washington, a small historic town and we live in a historic building (built in 1870)----well, historic by our standards. :) We could have a nice visit but I have to warn you, we aren't as good of a tour guide(s) as you are. We will let you know when Megan has her baby. We will contact you when we can come back! Hope your toe is all better. Take care and Hello to Pat. Shalom.

All our best,
Judy, Carl and Megan

 

From: Bevco100@eircom.net
Date :31/10/2006 15:38:43 GMT

Harry,
 
Just a little note to say a big thank you for a fantastic tour of london on Sunday. Even though we had just the one day we feel we have seen so much and really feel like we know a London that people never get to see. This service although fantastic for visitors and tourists from abroad is also suited to those nearer to  home and the only way for everyone to do such a tour of london. We had just flown from Ireland for the weekend and wanted to experience it all in one day and that is what we did, No stress, no parking, no busses, tubes, just arrive at the site take some photos, listen to Harry with all his wonderful history tales and special little places that he takes you to. I bet many  who live in London have never visited the oldest house there but that was just such a treat Harry had in store for us. His attention to detail, gentlemanly manner and warm personality really makes this tour and its tour guide feel like your uncle who lives in London taking you round for the day!! So if you are going to london dont hesitate to book a tour with this professional, warm and friendly gentleman! Thank you Harry! We were 2 adults and 4 teenagers and yes the teenagers had a great time too. We even managed a few hours at the science museum for a gaming exhibition and on the way back to our hotel Harry drove through Windsor for us to have a look. It  was amazing at sunset  
Many thanks
Evelyn

 

 

From: ilex21771@yahoo.com
Date :08/10/2006 19:01:13 GMT
Hi Harry & Pat,

Just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed our tours with you. When Harry picked us up at the airport on Sept. 4 we were exhausted with the all night flight then the 1 1/2 hours getting through customs. The sight of Harry with the sign with our name on it perked us right up. The bottle of cold water he had for us was wonderful. What a thoughtful gesture.
We were kind of sluggish that day but tried our best to keep alert. Harry kept us going a a moderate pace to help us get adjusted to the time difference. He did a wonderful job and we loved Hampton Court. Now that we look back over all the photos we have it really is gorgeous!!! The gardens were so nice and the rose garden WOW. The grapevine was unbelievable!!! When Harry finally took us to our hotel we crashed. No trouble sleeping that night!!
When Harry picked us up on Wednesday for the all day London tour we were back to normal and excited about seeing everything. The tour was so special. I had been to London before but Teddy had not. I had not seen so many of the things Harry shared with us. He got us to all the right places at the right times. He knew exactly where to take us for the changing of the guard and many other little extras.
I have given out several of Harry's cards and told everyone how special the tour was.
Thanks for all your special care and service with our wonderful visit to London!!

Sincerely,
Nancy Holcombe & Teddy Hanebrink
Anderson, South Carolina


From: ilex21771@yahoo.com
Date:24 Aug 2006 14:33:28 -0400
Harry,

Just wanted to say thanks so much for the wonderful tour of London! We had a great time and saw so much. We were able to go to Evensong at Westminster Abbey before we left which we really enjoyed.

We also loved the Cotswolds and Queen Mary's Dollhouse in Windsor. Anyway, thanks again and we will recommend you to friends and family! -- Helen & Gary Matthews



From: sue.burton@sympatico.ca
Date:Sat, 12 Aug 2006 14:33:28 -0400
Hello, Harry.

My husband and I can’t thank you enough for the wonderful day we spent with you while on vacation in England earlier this year. We both agree it was one of the highlights of our trip and have told all of our friends and relatives here in Canada about how you made our tour so interesting. You were so friendly and considerate. You took into account my limited mobility and instead of having a set tour in mind, you gave us options that we would find interesting and not too tiring for me. You took us to a lovely picturesque spot by the River Thames where we sat and had coffee and muffins and then on to Hampton Court where we had a lovely salad lunch. On the spur of the moment you asked if we would like to visit Windsor Castle, which we did and then we stopped and walked around Eton where we had coffee in a lovely little café. All this was done at a leisurely pace. Your knowledge and commentary were very informative. By the end of the day, we truly did feel we were saying goodbye to a dear friend.


From: spaynter2@nyc.rr.com
Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2006 09:39:13 -0400
Dear Harry,

We’re now back from our trip abroad, a highlight of which was your London tour. You certainly know your way around this wonderful city and absolutely made the most of the time that we had together. We learned a lot from you – and besides, it was loads of fun! Best wishes, Sally, Brad, and Betsy Paynter


From: debjuran@comcast.net
Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2006 18:28:59 +0000

We got back to the States yesterday. Marcia wanted to know how the tour went...it was the best!!! We were so jeg lagged and out of it but you and the tour were terrific!!!

All our best to you and your family...Thanks again!


From: gaffer1@cableone.net
Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2006 14:29:42 -0600

Harry,

Just a note of sincere and complete thanks for the two wonderful tours we had with you last week. In this world you approach a “blind” date of sorts with a little concern but that was completely and quickly put to rest the moment we met you and started on our first tour. You looked after our needs so well and are such a gentlemen with a great wit and great knowledge and insight. We were as you know a little concerned about our elderly parents who were traveling with us but your vehicle accommodated our needs very well and we so much appreciated your sensitivity to their needs.

Since most of us had traveled to London previously we booked two of your tours outside the city. One to Blenheim Palace, Cotswold’s and Stratford and the other to Stonehenge and the Salisbury area, we absolutely loved both of them. We so much enjoyed your comments and special knowledge of each place and your allowing us a little extra time here and there when we asked. We just hope we were half as much fun to be with as you were for us.

We came home tired but fulfilled and so appreciative of you and the experiences you made possible for us. We hope we can return the favor to you and your good wife should you ever be in our part of the United States.

Thanks again for everything. Please give our best to Pat as well. -- Brett Wright and the rest of the Wright Clan.

 

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