"Awesome trip deserves repeating. Such beautiful memories with a great group"
-Ivan and Edith White, Merville, BC (Veteran)

"I will never forget that tour. It was so interesting and so touching."
-Larry Sauer, Penticton, BC (Veteran)

"Such a great set up for the tour, and so much information, and a great group."
- Herb Pangborn, Kingston, ON (Veteran)

"Thanks for everything. Enjoyed all of it."
- Dennis Gee, Victoria, BC (Veteran)

"Fantastic tour. It is a milestone in my life"
- George Ens, Woodstock, ON (Veteran)

"Excellent tour. Very interesting commentary on the battlefield sites by Joe. Touching visits to the cemeteries. "Oh Canada" at Vimy forever remembered."
- Bill Pittendreigh, Nanaimo, BC

"You have made this trip a life-long treasured memory for me, and for my family as well."
-Allen Wegner, Leduc, AB

"I just wanted to thank you for everything. Dad had such a great time!! He was so full of compliments for [Colleen] and Joe. You did a fantastic job. I've read his journal, all his brochures etc. What an extraordinary bunch of memories. You are first class!!"
- Jennifer Wegner, Drayton Valley, AB

"A trip that will remain forever in my memory treasure chest. Thank you two so much"
- Herbert Hough, Abbotsford, BC

"Wonderful and satisfying tour, with care evident in both planning and conducting."
- Stewart Toll, London, ON

"Thank you so much for a wonderful and informative holiday."
- Elizabeth and Walter Schmidt, Sechelt, BC

"Thanks for a great trip and for all your work making it informative and fun, and most important, a moving and memorable experience."

- David Spaidal, New York, NY, USA

"Thank you for your helpfulness, cheerfulness, and kindness."
- Stanley and Ada Baker, Vancouver, BC

"Wonderful and memorable trip. It shows Joe has made a lot of research and it was very informative."

- Germaine & Georgette Durand, Winnipeg, MB

"Thanks for letting me complete one of my dreams. It was the best."
- Terry McEvoy, Oakville, ON

Thank you for a wonderful trip.  Bob and I have needed to do this for years & years, because the war and Italy were so much a part of our past.
– Rusty and Bob Erlam, Nelson BC (Veteran)

This was more than a trip; this was a wonderful experience of my lifetime.
– Mary Kirchgesner, Humboldt SK

It was all that I had hoped for and more.
- Karen Bodde, Arthur ON

I wish to record how much I enjoyed the Italian battlefield tour.  Both you and Joe were superb.  The battlefield segment couldn’t have been improved upon, much more than I’d dared hope for…you deliver so much more than outlined. 
– Alan Sutherland, Victoria BC

To me this was a “five star” tour.
- Martin Rose, Amherst NS

This has been a very enjoyable tour.  Everything about it was well organized and studied in advance.
- Doug Smith, Gibson BC

Many, many thanks to you and Joe for the wonderful holiday you gave Doug.   We had such a great time talking about the food, the wine, the history, the sights…
– Anne Smith, Gibson BC

As you did last year in Northwest Europe, you have put a great tour together here in Italy.  The tour has run so smoothly that we couldn’t help but have a great time.
- Larry Sauer, Penticton BC (Veteran)

Let me say that I thoroughly enjoyed the trip…Would I do it again?  YES.
- Bob Gregory, Richmond BC

No words to tell you how much Dick and I have enjoyed this vacation – a great memory lane experience for Dick, and very sentimental times!
- Margaret and Dick O’Reilly, Vancouver BC (Veteran)

"What a tour! When we signed up we didn't know what to expect but what we got was beyond our best expectations. You two left nothing undone."
-Twink and Tom Rogers, Montreal QC

"I have to say the trip is absolutely the best thing for anyone looking for war history on the great wars. [You] all made this trip the best experience I have had. Absolutely a must for anyone of any age!"
-Todd Sexton, Dawson Creek, BC

"Thank you for looking after me so well. Accommodation was excellent and the meals most enjoyable. I appreciated your presentation of the progress of the Canadian Army in Europe from "D" Day to Victory. You tied a lot of the battles together and made us aware of the consistent offensive waged against the enemy. "
- Syd Wallace, Point Roberts, WA, USA (Veteran)

"A very special thanks to both of you. Our trip was one of a lifetime and a mission fulfilled for John. Thanks to you both it couldn't have been more informative or better organized and planned in every detail."
- Elaine and John Low, Edmonton, AB (Veterans)