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Just returned home from a fabulous South of France Memories You Promised Yourself Tour with Patricia Sands, author and Deborah Bines, blogger.
These two wonderful ladies shared their love of Southern France with all of us.
Friendships, Food, Laughter, Sights and Happenings were all part of the last 12 days. Much love to everyone    –
Thank you for such an organized and well thought out trip.  It felt like we were Patricia’s and Deborah’s best friends coming to visit them.  I’ve been on other tours before, and I must say this tour was over the top as far as seeing wonderful places and having such great experiences.  You captured moments for us that I think were exclusively for us.

I would like to express to you how wonderful this trip was……There was not a moment wasted, and yet, there was time here and there on our own, and in between touring and dinner, that one could do as they please……Rest, shop, have a coffee or a cocktail…….The planning, the tours, the surprises, the dinner locations, the coach bus and the wonderful drivers……the hotels, oh, the hotels!!! My miniature room at the Cloistre Hotel suited my fancy to a tee…….I have a collection of photos of that window view that will go into a shadow box and hang in a special place in my home……I will never forget the heavenly chimes of the church tower clock several times each day…………Heaven on earth…..I missed those bells this morning……..
I could go on and on….It truly is a trip that I will cherish in my mind forever…..

I came away in awe of your energy and your calm management of every crisis and emergency.  Your love and knowledge of the region that I so enjoyed in your books came through loud and strong on the trip.  The tour was everything I had hoped for and much more besides.  I hope my limitations were not too much of a drag for the group.  I somewhat surprised myself with how tired I was at the end of each day.  Hot, humid sunshine seems not to be my friend.  Your flexibility and skill at ordering taxis was a godsend and I thank you.  Thank you again for everything and do keep in touch. 

The Memories Tour was an amazing experience!  It was especially wonderful due in part to the special women on the tour…we just all seemed to bond and enjoy each other.  I have great hopes of always having some contact with my new sisters!  Some of us are planning on meeting up next June in Santa Fe for a mini reunion . 

I am truly impressed by your many talents and so grateful for the efforts you put in to make this tour so very special and unique.  Each day was an amazing adventure right down to the smallest detail!  The opportunities you planned for us to experience Provence were remarkable!!!  I saw and enjoyed so much more than I would ever have on my own.  Merci