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Photos and Quotes
Here are more pictures and quotes from some of our Switzerland travels...
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Thank you so much for a wonderful trip. Both of you were absolutely fantastic. We are definitely recommending you to friends and hope that you two stay healthy and happy.
-Annette Smith, 2001 Bernese Oberland
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I took out the photo album and thumbed through the pictures of our trip with you... and reminded myself how much fun we had. The variety of experiences we had and the awesome beauty of the places we visited on that trip were far above any we've done before or since. We walked, rode bicycles, motorcycles, cable cars, trams, trains, paddle-boats, busses, trollies, and cars. We had sun and fog and rain, we saw museums and castles and wooden bridges. We met great people doing all kinds of interesting things. Seeing the horse in the mist above Murren was one of those things that Whitney will always remember. It was our best vacation ever.
-Michael Abraham, 1999 Jungfrau Tour
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The trip seems like a dream. Thankfully,
I've got tons of pictures to remind me of the great time we had! It was an
unbelievable experience, thanks to you and Johnnie.
-Sue Jahr, 1999 Jungfrau Tour
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Every day was great! Your trip brought us back to nature and back to ourselves.
I must admit, there are times when the romance of living in the Alps makes me
contemplate dropping everything...
-Devin Archer, 1999 Matterhorn Tour
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Thank you for sharing the solution to the dried yellow mystery flower,
primarily found in wine and liquor stores. I never would have guessed wormwood. Also, thank you for such a great experience in Chamonix and
Courmayeur. We had a fantastic time in southern France and Paris, but hiking with you was the highlight of our trip for each of us. I am
sorry that I missed the true limoncello, maybe next time. We returned home to unrelenting fog for a week, but at least it was cool. I hope
that you are continuing to have excellent adventures this summer and just the right amount of delicious desserts.
-Cody Van Heerden, 2003 Chamonix Tour
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We're already telling everyone who'll listen what a wonderful trip we had.
You and Johnnie did a great job running the trip. It was great how you both responded to the different levels and speed of our group. Though I was behind a lot I never felt that I'd been forgotten. I felt comfortable hiking at my pace. The inns were charming and food wonderful. We were pretty impressed (and thankful for) with the arrangements you made when the lightning and thunder chased us off the mountain (not to mention our interesting lunch spot).
-Patty Williams, 2000 Bernese Oberland Tour
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We were so grateful for your guidance in bringing us to such a spectacular spot. We had such a nice time, Troy. The old hotel was absolutely charming! And really friendly folks. Amazing! I would love to come back and especially to Kandersteg. Again, many thanks for your professional assistance and expertise.
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Linda and I both have commented since our trek with you two about just how much we enjoyed our experience with
the hiking, lunches, your company, and anything else we could think of relating to our vacation. We both agreed that it was the very best vacation we have take together in our married life. I wish we could come back to CH this year with you two. We will be with you in spirit though. Don't be strangers...
-Jerry Mark and Linda Montrone, 2000 Jungfrau Tour
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Hi Troy and Johnnie, I see by your schedule that you are still
hiking!! John and I are REALLY jealous. He printed all the pictures from our trip with you guys. They are so awesome!! When he is home, he is planning on
putting them on a CD and mailing them to you. Everyone we have showed them to, has been amazed by the scenery and all of our stories of our hikes. We
would love to do that every single summer. The hiking portion of our vacation was by far our favorite. We tell people to imagine their best
hopes for a trip. Then tell them that the trip was better than we could have thought. Thank you both for making it a truly memorable 25th
anniversary trip for us. Please say hey to everyone back in Murren - AnneMarie and Holger especially. Well, I have to go out for recess with
my 3rd graders, so good bye for now.
-John and Judy Elmergreen, 2002 Jungfrau Tour
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We got your latest tour brochure today and thought it was pretty great that one of the pictures from the tour we were on with you this past summer was on the front page. We really enjoyed our time in the Alps with you and Johnnie and have kept in touch with a few folks from the tour! We've been meaning to send you (what we think is) a great picture of the Matterhorn taken by Jason...please feel free to use it on your web site etc... We've actually got two albums full of great pictures and have showed them off to everyone we know! What fantastic memories we have of that vacation!
Anyhow, just wanted to keep in touch, hopefully someday we'll hike with you guys again!!!!
-Jason and Carol Hunter, 2002 Jungfrau and Matterhorn Tour
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Troy,
Hello from New York! I'm stuck in the grime and noise of the city, and I can't tell you how much I'm missing Switzerland. I miss the mountains and the
lakes and the steam room in Zermatt. (Especially the steam room in Zermatt). I'm so jealous of you and Jerry for
spending the end of the summer there. A long weekend in Vermont offered some consolation, but the green mountains were looking rather puny after the glories
of the Alps.
My one solace at being back in New York is my picture collection, which I just had developed. The guy at the photo place even said, "Beautiful mountains.
Where did you go?" (This man has never asked where I went in three years of developing my photos). OK, back to planning lessons and writing assignments. Enjoy your final days in the Alps!
-Lael Jacobs, 2003 Matterhorn Tour
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I just wanted to say thanks again, it truly was a trip of a lifetime that I will not forget. I also wanted to say thank you for the last nights hotel idea - it was awesome.
So back to work but if you ever need help or just someone to go for a hike let me know, and I do expect to see you up north at some point in this lifetime.
Thanks again Troy
-Craig Westgate, 2003 Bernese Oberland Tour
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