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"Many, many thanks for giving the Smithers family such
wonderful tours of the sights of London, Hampton Court and
Windsor Castle: it was really a memorable week. I will be
happy to recommend you to anyone who asks. A very
experienced guide really enhances a trip and is well worth
the expense!" |
|
Kip Smithers, Wabasso, Florida, US
|
Apr 2007 |
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| "Thank
you for yet another brilliant tour, wonderfully executed by
you! Of course I loved it - and so did the girls. In fact,
they told me you had taught them more about British history
in one day than they had learned about Swedish history in
two years! They also let me know that you were funny, warm,
kind, smart...and that they would LOVE to come back and do
more touring with you! Isn't that a wonderful endorsement
from two picky teenagers?!? " |
|
Christine Milrod, Los Angeles, California, USA |
Apr 2007 |
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|
From letter to travel agent: "I also want you to know how
much we enjoyed being with our guide. Anne had a wonderful
way of interacting with the children – just the right
combination of seriousness and fun. She treated them with
respect and like adults – which seems to be what they are
looking for at this stage, but with a light touch and lots
of humor. She made history come alive for all of us. Anne is
a professional right on time (even if we were not!) –with a
clean car, drinks in the refrigerator and a well-planned
itinerary for the day. And it is clear that Anne loves her
work. She has a wonderful smile. She conducted us with
joy, intelligence , sensitivity – and vast knowledge of the
subject matters. It was like seeing England with a very
smart, and very good friend. I would recommend Anne to all
of your clients. She is truly first rate" |
|
T Harrison, Staten Island, NY, USA
|
Mar 2007 |
|
| "Umberto
and I had a wonderful time in
London
this weekend; thank you so much for the lovely tour - we
really enjoyed it. The next time we decide to return
to
London
I will write or call you - we still have a lot to see" |
| Shirley Messer, Florence, Italy |
Feb 2007 |
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|
From article published in The New Zealand Listener:
"For two days my group of four had the benefit of a Blue
Badge Guide, Anne Mark, who proved an inspired leader. Far
from wanting to shake her off and go shopping, I did not
want her to leave us, so erudite and quirky was her
commentary and so great her depth of knowledge. |
|
Joanne Black, journalist ,Wellington, New Zealand
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published 2006 |
|
| "Just
to say THANKS very much for a lovely two days in London.
Peter and I enjoyed everything we saw and experienced and we
also enjoyed your informative company" |
| L Hayward, Group Public Relations
Manager, Goodyear Tyre & Rubber Holdings, South Africa |
Feb 2007 |
|
| "My
fiancée and I cannot say enough complimentary
things about Anne and the service she provided on
our very special trip to London. Anne’s
guidance and assistance helped turn my bare
semblance of an idea as to how to propose to my
lovely fiancée in London into such a spectacular
success. Anne’s responsiveness, attention
to detail and warmth of character helped put me at
ease as I sat in Los Angeles and tried to prepare
for this special night. The evening that
Anne planned for us surpassed my, and more
importantly, my fiancée’s, every expectation
and has become a favorite topic of conversation
back home. Anne won a special place in our
hearts by treating the planning of our special
event as if it were her own!" |
| Robert Diaz,
California, USA |
Sep 2006
|
|
|
| "Thank
you so much for taking such good care of Linda and her
family; they had a great time with you. Hope to send you
more clients very soon" |
| Marcy
Gruber CTC, Bannockburn Travel, Ill, USA |
Sep 2006 |
|
| "Both Emily and I ENJOYED THE TOUR with you immensely. You
made everything most interesting" |
| Janice Rosenberg CTC,
Gulliver's Travels, Pittsburgh Pa USA |
Sep 2006 |
|
| "It was a pleasure to meet
you last night and thanks so much for being our guide for
both the river cruises. I know our customers and VIPs
really appreciated your talents and knowledge and I hope
we have the opportunity to work together again in the
future" |
| Bausch & Lomb, Kingston, UK |
Sep 2006 |
|
| "What
a true delight to have had a chance to travel under your
wing: your enthusiasm about Syon House and Chiswick really
made them come alive. Our day at
Kew
Gardens
, the British
Museum and the tour of Parliament, all made for a
memorable vacation for us. Thank you for taking us
on, and especially for being so knowledgeable about Jewish
Britain.
If you are in
Atlanta
again, please give us a call" |
| Ron and Laura Stein, Atlanta,
GA, USA |
Aug 2006 |
|
| "Thank you very much for
arranging our tour yesterday, they all had a great time,!
I’ll be sure to recommend you!" |
| Bain Capital, London, UK |
Jul 2006 |
|
| "Thank you for
the hard work to make the American Friends' visit so
interesting and such a success. Your knowledge and
expertise certainly contributed to the enjoyment of the
week and was much appreciated" |
| J Markson, Friends of the
Hebrew University, London UK |
Jun 2006 |
|
| "Thank you for a lovely,
informative, and memorable day" |
| K
Heuston, UT, USA |
Jun 2006 |
|
| "We
had a great time during our marvelous tour of
London
with you -it was a pleasure!"
|
| The
Daigneaults, Manchester
NH,
USA
|
May 2006 |
|
| "We feel very fortunate
that we had you to take us around. We had a great time and
got to see a lot of things we would never
have found on our own. We hope to see you again for a
future tour" |
| D & R Adams, Oak Ridge NC, USA |
Apr 2006 |
|
| "Your tour was
very informative and I especially enjoyed our
conversations about American/European cultures and
politics. We shall most definitely call upon you again the
next time we visit
London
.
" |
| J Johnson, VA, USA |
Apr 2006 |
|
| "The suggested itineraries
in London and in the countryside worked well and
Anne was punctual, drove well, and provided
informative and entertaining commentary. We would not
hesitate to highly recommend her services" |
| J Levin, Ill, USA |
Mar 2006 |
|
| "Anne knows
how to tell what you want to see and when you've heard
enough, time to move on" |
| J Abbott, USA |
Mar 2006 |
|
| "Thank you very much for
the splendid tour of London...In spite of the rain it was
a day well very spent and I enjoyed your narratives -
interesting as well as educational - as well as your
delightful company. I'll certainly send my friends to see
you." |
| B Abbott, USA |
Mar 2006 |
|
| "Hartelijk
dank voor de fijne samenwerking" |
| Deborah
Ghys, Tha-Nikitra,
Brussels, Belgium |
Feb 2006 |
|
| "Thanks again for the wonderful tours, our trip
would not have been anywhere near as interesting,
fulfilling and enjoyable if it had not been for
your tours" |
| K & J Berk, Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
Jan 2006 |
|
| "Thank you so much for
your walking tour with our group on Tuesday. It was
a real pleasure to see so much in such a short period" |
| Helen Smith, Pace Academy, Atlanta, GA, USA |
Nov 2005 |
|
| We thoroughly enjoyed our
London U3A (University of the Third Age) walk with you.
Thanks again for a super and informative tour" |
| Morris Jones, London, UK |
Oct 2005 |
|
| "Sincere thanks for
your contributions during the Environment and Agriculture Ministerial
informal. I have received fantastic feedback from
fellow colleagues and international Ministerial delegates
commenting on your overwhelming knowledge of London and
the fascinating tours that you provided over the course of
the weekend...a tremendous success... attributable to the
outstanding display of teamwork ... look forward to the
opportunity to work with you again soon" |
| Jessica Graham, Department
for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, UK Presidency of
the EU 2005, London, UK |
Sep 2005 |
|
| "Thanks so much for Anne's
good work with my clients, Sandy C and the other two
ladies! They LOVED your services!!! Do appreciate your
assistance!!" |
| C Minker, Sanders
Travel Centre, Fort Worth, Texas, USA |
Sep 2005 |
|
| "We booked a
Dutch speaking guide, Anne Mark for the tour and enjoyed a very lively entertaining tour. She really is a
waterfall of stories, perfectly adapted to the audience.
" |
| KAPITALO,
Antwerp, Belgium |
Sep 2005 |
|
|
"You really made our trip!! - it was such a delight
to meet and be with you, we hope we can do it again
sometime soon."
|
| Judy S & Susan L, Valdosta, Georgia, USA |
Aug 2005 |
|
| "Thank you for sharing
your country with us. Your passion for what you do
is contagious. Our family now has the “British”
fever. We plan on retuning soon." |
| Steve, Terri & Anna C.,
Atlanta, Georgia, USA |
Jun 2005 |
|
|
"You are such
a warm, gracious and knowledgeable guide. We have
all remarked over and over that the trip would not have
been nearly as spectacular without you. Thank
you for all your careful attention to details and
consideration of all of our needs. We will never
forget this tremendous and wonderful trip."
|
| Susan, Bill & Ashley B,
Washington, Georgia, USA |
May2005 |
|
| "Queríamos agradecerte lo bien que nos trataste en
Londres. Nos has llevado a ver cosas exquisitas, espléndidas
o (como diría una amiga nuestra) estupendas!!!! La
colección de Gilbert es inolvidable asi
como
cada uno de los momentos que hemos pasado contigo
."
|
| Gustavo y Rocio Aizenberg,
Buenos Aires
,
Argentina
|
Mar 2005 |
|
| "The 8 day tour was
wonderful. The gardens were great, but your expertise and
marvelous sense of humor made it much more than we ever
expected and we thank you for all you did to make the trip
such a success" |
| Jan & Jerry Johnson, Minnesota, USA |
Jul 2004 |
|
| "Anne is witty, articulate
and extremely knowledgeable" |
| Judi Johnson, California, USA |
Jul 2004 |
|
| "Anne has the right
combination of knowledge, common sense and humor, that's
what made this tour special!" |
| Leslie
Rohan, California, USA |
Jul 2004 |
|
| "I received my American
Express bill with your charges, and I must say that your
excellent service was one of the best values of our trip.
We thoroughly enjoyed your company and feel like we got
much more out of London and Oxford with your perspective
and expertise. If you need another reference, we'd be
happy to speak with prospective clients on your behalf" |
| Ron Cooper, Colorado, USA |
Jun 2004 |
|
| "My husband, Richard and I
and our friends Ken and Noreen Hungerford found Anne to be
a fount of information and lots of fun to sightsee with as
well. There wasn't anything we asked her about that
she didn't have an answer to!" |
| MLVK,
Newport Beach, California, USA |
Apr 2004 |
|
| "Nogmaals hartelijk dank
voor de leuke en zeer interessante rondleiding van de
voorbije dagen in Londen. Vooral de fietstocht was een
uitsmijter" |
| Frederik
Dossche, Belgium |
Apr 2004 |
|
| "Thank you, everyone had a
great time. I will recommend you to all and look forward
to seeing you again one day" |
| Lance Boxer, CEO IPC INFO SYSTEMS, New York, USA |
Apr 2004 |
|
| "Reminiscing about our
trip, everyone agreed that one of the highlights was our
tour with you. You went out of your way to accommodate us
and our tight schedule. Your knowledge of English history
and of Windsor Palace and Hampton Court is awesome and
your delivery made everything very interesting. You were
not only professional, but also very personable and
humorous. You never made us feel pressured to go anywhere
or do anything. We were able to have a full, yet relaxing
day. Your suggestions for the tours and for lunch were
perfect. You gave us a perfect start to our vacation! You
more than met our expectations" |
| Betty Campbell, New York, NY, USA |
Mar 2004 |
|
| "I appreciate
very much how sensitive you are to our interests and
attention spans (along with our energy levels!)" |
| Bev P. Washington, USA |
Feb 2004 |
|
"I appreciate so much your
expertise. In my two trips to London I believe that I have
had a superior experience to so many visitors because I
have seen places that are unique and not only the usual
tourist spots. Blenheim Palace was my absolute favorite; I
find myself thinking fondly of the lovely spot where
Churchill is buried and the cup of tea we had in the pub -
a true British experience which I wouldn't have been able
to have without your assistance.
With the weak dollar many travelers might balk at the
cost of a private guide but I know it's the best money I
spent on the trip. You are able to expose us to the
essence of a place--what it's about--historically,
culturally and economically. Your preparation is evident.
As a teacher, I appreciate that a great deal" |
|
A. Adams, Seattle, Washington, USA |
Feb 2004 |
|
"In 2003 I contacted
various tour companies enquiring about a personalised
London Tour. Anne Mark of Marksman Tours stood out as
being knowledgeable, friendly and above all willing to
really consider what I was looking for and tailor make a
package.
The tour was interesting, well planned and flexible enough
to allow for in depth conversations on various subjects
including the ice age when Britain split from the rest of
the European continent. This may seem like an odd subject
to discuss on a tour of London but it illustrates Anne's
great spread of knowledge - if you want to know something
Anne's your (wo)man. The day was a great success and
covered lots of ground. Little touches like chilled drinks
constantly available and umbrellas to borrow if it rained
all help to make the day most enjoyable.
Subsequently I have asked Anne to organise another
London tour, this time for my board of directors and their
wives. When Anne responds to a request to include
something a little different, with "how about a
Bards, Bishops and Brothels walk?" then I just know
it will be another success." |
| AH Gleghorn, Managing Director, Cleveland
Technologies Group, UK |
Feb 2004 |
|
| "You enhanced our visit
immeasurably by taking all of the work out of touring
around and being a most agreeable and affable guide,
although you are more like a new found friend for us in
the UK. I will continue to recommend you to my friends and
we will look forward to our next visit" |
| Joe
Antonell, Florida, USA |
Dec 2003 |
|
| "We had a
"brilliant" time in London (to quote you).
We began with a guide and ended with a friend. You made
our trip special and delightful" |
| LD and JS, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
Oct 2003 |
|
| "The two days we spent
with you were great, and our kids enjoyed them too. We
certainly would not have been able to fully appreciate the
sites you took us to had we gone ourselves" |
| The Wengrow family, Chicago, USA |
Sep 2003 |
|
| "We all agree that our day
spent with you was the highlight of our trip. Thanks
again!" |
| T.
Calvy, Oregon, USA |
Aug 2003 |
|
| "Bishop Chane, his wife
Karen and the rest of our small merry little band felt
like family as you took us on very memorable and
thoroughly enjoyable tours of London, Bath and Salisbury.
Your expert knowledge, excellent attention to detail and
selection of wonderful places to stop for meals are fondly
remembered" |
| Washington
National Cathedral, Diocese of Washington, DC, USA |
Jul 2003 |
|
| "You made our trip to
Dover and Leeds Castles delightful. I hope to get
back to England sometime soon and of course I will have
need of your services" |
| A Adams, Seattle, Washington, USA |
Mar 2003 |
|
"I can't thank you enough for
graciously spending your time with Laurie and me last
Monday. You are quite a bundle of knowledge and
wit! Somerset House came to life with the
information you shared with us, and the Gilbert Collection
was definitely one of the most interesting exhibits I have
ever seen… I know that given the opportunity, my clients
would definitely enjoy a private tour with you. You
have a gift of imparting information in a manner which
keeps it interesting to the listener."
| Renee Bloom, Travel Agent, Bannockburn Travel,
Illinois,
USA |
Jan 2003 |
|
|
| "Thank you again for
helping us make our trip so much fun. Mike, I and the
children really enjoyed your company." |
| Touloupas family, Burlington, North Carolina, USA |
Nov 2002 |
|
| "It was a great tour of Stonehenge, the quaint
English thatched roofed villages, and Windsor Castle. Your vast
knowledge and willingness to share this information with us made
the day one that we will not forget. We will highly recommend
you as a guide in London or out of town." |
|
The Nagel Family, Oklahoma & South Dakota, USA |
Jul 2002 |
|
| "The entire trip was
wonderfully punctuated by your brilliant repartee.
We all felt that your tour guiding provided the bit of
organization to keep us on track!" |
| The Harts, New York,
USA |
Sep 2002 |
|
| "Thank you for your very
informative tours. Your attentiveness and sense of humor greatly
added to a great week for all of us. We hope to need your
professional services again!" |
|
Jeff & Maralee, JJ & Colin, Idaho,
USA |
Jul 2002 |
|
| "Just wanted to say again how much your
involvement in my stay in UK made for such a wonderful
experience. I would never have had the same exposure if J. and I
had been on our own. Your knowledge is extensive and sense
of practicality in planning very professional and
valuable. I also appreciate your flexibility in response
to my "flitting about" and being so overwhelmed
with choices. I hope to visit again and will look forward to
having such a professional guide as yourself. Aside from all
that "professionalism" it was also nice to hang out
with a "real" person, rather than an automated
information kiosk!" |
|
Gloria, Vancouver,
Canada |
Feb 2002 |
|
| "... you made the trip a lot more fun and
interesting. We appreciated ... you planning activities around the kids:
Bodiam Castle, suggesting a Thames boat trip, riding on
the steam engine train etc. were all great ideas and we had a
lot of fun." |
|
S. B. US Treasury Department, Washington DC |
Apr 2002 |
|
| ""Te escribia para darte
las gracias. Nuestra estadia en Londres fue inolvidable;
pensamos regresar en un par de años y por supuesto tratar de
obtener tus servicios una vez mas. Disfrutamos grandemente y
conocimos mejor al pueblo Ingles, que a como te lo dije en
varias ocasiones es sumamente amable y cortez. Muchas Gracias." |
|
Familia Rugama, from Nicaragua, now living in Texas, USA |
Mar 2002 |
|
| "Our day in London was unforgettable." |
|
The King Family, Texas,
USA |
Dec 2001 |
|
| "The London Panoramic Tour
we had with you was truly awesome. Your stories about various landmarks and knowledge of history
were very much enjoyed. And having you all to ourselves was far
more preferable than being on a bus. It really helped getting
expert advice on what to see and do." |
|
Joanne and Bryon, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada |
Sep 2001 |
|
| "We so enjoyed our wonderful day with you at
Hampton Court Palace and Hever Castle. It was certainly a trip
highlight! Thank you again!" |
|
The Molinari Family, Georgia, USA |
Apr 2001 |
|
"Thank you so
much for a wonderful day in London. The tour worked out just as
we had planned… Everyone slept well that night but it was a
"good tired". Our family vacation was a great success
and you were an ingredient in that success. I hope our paths
will cross again."
|
R
Heydel, Tennessee, USA |
May 2001 |
|
"Our London adventure was very special, in
no small measure due to your expert guidance. Again, thanks so
much for your help. I'm sure that we'll be in touch with you in
the future when we next come to the UK."
G Rudolph, Arizona, USA.
Apr 2001 |
"Anne, I and my family
cannot thank you enough for the superb and professional touring
of the sites of London. Your expertise and guidance made our
trip so much worthwhile and enjoyable, allowing us to
capture all of our goals during our visit. Thanks for making
London so meaningful to my family."
B Dirks, Hilton Hotels Worldwide Marketing, California, USA
Jul 2001 |
"Thank you so much for the tour. It was
wonderful that you could guide us through Kensington Palace.... Again, thank you for your time and knowledge. It was a
pleasure meeting you!"
J. Finnen, Pennslyvania, USA
Sep 2001 |
"Thank you for helping to
make our English experience a memorable one. The tour certainly
lived up to our expectations. We were in awe at your wealth of
information and enthusiasm for sharing it."
P. Rothman, Missouri, USA
Dec 2000 |
"Your tour was splendid and everyone
commented how interesting and entertaining it was! We're happy
to give references for your incredible tours!! Many thanks"
D. and F. Ward, Kingston, UK
Nov 2000 |
"Once again, we cannot
thank you enough for your very informative and interesting tour.
Even though we were all very tired, we did take in a lot."
The Smith family, Pretoria, South Africa
Oct 2000 |
"My daughter and I worked with Anne over a
three day period. I have used guide services extensively, on
three continents, and Anne is the best we have found. Her
disposition is upbeat, she's very friendly, and most
importantly, she customizes the tours exactly to your
specifications. She is very flexible and is able to change the
itinerary (within reason) in the middle of the tour - no
hassles. It's not easy to please a mother and a 15-year old
girl; Anne managed to do it! We would not hesitate to recommend
her services."
R. Tucei, Controller, Cal Fed Bank, California, USA
Jul 2000 |
"Just
a short note to thank you for your contribution to our memorable
“British Holiday”. Your knowledge and good humor will always
be remembered. We consider our London trip one of the highlights
of our life and thank you for being there for us."
M. and B. Lineweber,
USA
May 2000 |
"Thank you for a very special
and memorable day. It was a wonderful trip down memory
lane for me as well as very informative. I admire you
for keeping us interested & awake. You have awakened an
interest in us to learn more about London and its history."
R. Vincer, Pretoria, South Africa
Oct 2000 |
"The boys were absorbing
much more of your delightfully-told history of these places than we ever could have imagined. Many thanks for your
thoughtful suggestions, thorough planning and charming company
over the two days. You've helped us generate many pleasant and
constructive memories for them both, which was the whole purpose
of the trip."
The Parkers, Illinois, USA
Apr 2000 |
"Many thanks for the great day we had with
you in Kent...perfect in every way. Thank you for your
expertise, good humor, energy and patience; the trip satisfied a
real yearning in me and you made it work out just right."
J. and E. Simmons, Texas, USA
Jun 2000 |
"We were impressed with your knowledge
and vivacity and believe we are extremely lucky to have found
you."
Lineweber family, Wisconsin,
USA
May 1999 |
"Anne, I am SO impressed with your
efficiency and professional presentation of everything thank you
so much!"
S. Dawson, Travel Agent, Pennsylvania, USA |
"Anne, Thanks for a GREAT
tour. We all had a great time. It was great learning about
Windsor Castle before entering it."
J Lombardo, Illinois, USA
Feb 1999 |
"Anne, I want to thank you sincerely for our
wonderful day with you in London. My father, son and I all
enjoyed a very meaningful, interesting day. Your knowledge of
the city was outstanding, and the way you presented it was
great! Thanks again for all your fine work in showing us London.
I'm sure I'll be back. I have given your name out to friends who
are travelling also, as you are very good at what you do."
D. Feste, Minnesota, USA
Apr 1998 |
"Anne, Just a quickie to
say what a marvellous job you did for us in plotting out our
garden ventures."
P. Marshall, Maine, USA
May 2000 |
"Thank you for an enjoyable day in Paris.
Your knowledge and enthusiasm really made the city come to
life."
The Getzes, C Cleveland & M Welch,
USA
Dec 1999 |
