Wellington Society Member Comments

"My daughter and I spent the spring break from her senior year in high school in Spain. The time that we spent with Stephen will always be s special memory."

From:

John and Kristin Cunningham, USA

"Most Honourable Chairman,

Charming and bold,

articulate and profound,

distinguished, discriminate, divine

Many, many thanks for showing John and myself the true gems of Madrid. Our trip would not have been the same had we never met you.

You are a prolific, captivating orator--not to mention the Master of Gastronomy.

We shall return."

From Robin and Dennis Wakshul, California, USA

"Dear Chairman,

Dennis and I arrived home November 1st after our tour through Spain and France. Our first stop was Madrid and our first evening in Madrid was spent on a tour with you, along with Molly and Rebecca from Atlanta. We had a wonderful time sampling tapas, cider and wine as you led us through the labyrinth of the old city. You took good care of each of us, and "that's why you're the Chairman."

Thank you for a delightful evening."

From :Deanna,
new member of the Wellington Society.

"Wanted to thank you both for a wonderful evening wandering around Madrid.

Yes, I made it to Plaza Ana where I enjoyed the people watching. I'm now

in Salamanca where I will be for 3 days. Tomorrow I'll register as a

pilgrim at the Cathedral and then begin walking on Tuesday, destination:

unknown.

I will have to forgo the trip to Rodrigio (sp? my notebook is at the

hotel) but appreciate all of the other tips.

Thanks again, adios!"

From:

Matt Lindsey, San Francisco, CA

"Dear Stephen...I mean Mr. Chairman,...

Just wanted to say thanks for the glorious "Bloody Madrid" tour you gave us in July. (I'm sure you remember, the one with your ex-wife). My wife and I feel privileged to have seen the forgotten (almost) mysteries and secrets that linger in the back streets of Madrid. Many thanks for a spirited and intriguing evening. We look forward to meeting again the next time we're in Spain."

From: Daniel and Trasi, USA.

You have filled us with your generosity, fine wine and the best Iberian ham. Many thanks

From: Tom Lille

Don't miss an evening in Madrid with the chairman; it's an exhilarating experience you won't forget. We began our "two hour tour" at 8:00 p.m. and didn't get back to the hotel until 1:00 a.m.; our group was small, but we were all friends by the end of the night. Because our trip was in early October, we were a little worried about possible anti-American sentiment, but Stephen quickly put our fears to rest. We enjoyed seeing the hidden parts of Madrid and learning local tidbits of history that one would never find in a tourbook. During the course of the evening we not only sampled special local drinks and tapas, but were able to meet the local people as well. The chairman is as big a hit with them as he was with us - enjoy!

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