Traveler Testimonials
Sketchbook Workshop Tour of Greece, May 2011
I have always appreciated how well you organize your tours! Thank-you so much for taking such good care of us and for planning such a wonderful adventure. I really love you both and admire your spirit! Thanks again!
Amy Dodic, Lethbridge, AB
Outlook High School Trip, April 2011
Thank-you for all you did to make the Outlook High School trip such a positive experience. I found it relaxing to have someone else worry about the travel accommodation, tickets, itinerary, etc. I hope to see you on a wine tour some time soon!
Michelle Derdall , Outlook, SK.
Sketchbook Workshop Tour of Portugal, Spain & Morocco - May 2010
It is exactly one month since we arrived back in Saskatoon after the most memorable trip I have ever taken. Thank you for all the searching out of the special spots off the beaten tourist trail that give a wonderful snapshot of the country. I can't believe that we saw selected parts of three countries where three languages were spoken, and that we slept well, supped well and feasted on the sights, sounds, aromas tastes and textures of each. Having you and Natascha there to lead us and negotiate transportation and so many other things allowed us to be on our own but never to the extent that we were incapable of handling the situation. And what stories we came back with - to mention nothing of our sketchbooks - the figs and dates story, the beltman story, the pigment story (where Cecelia negotiated like she was a local), the stinky shoes story, the scarf story, the story of our two ladies in purple, the history of the places where we stayed - all these made the experience so meaningful. I can't thank you enough, and Natascha, and Cecelia.
Deanna Gruending - Saskatchewan Artist
Impressionist Art Tour of Paris & Provence - May 2009
For Corinne, the intrepid traveler and guide - with love and gratitude.
Jane Bensen - California
Impressions of Provence- May 2007
Mary and I want to thank you again for a wonderful tour of France. We both had the best time with many lasting memories. As you know I had no desire to go to France in my 32 years of travelling. You dispelled that desire and fear and we will be going back to France in the future. We have both started painting again after being inspired from all the magnificent sites we saw. As tour operators, both you and Natascha were super and you make a wonderful team. You handled the difficult decisions with professionalism and caring. The tour booklet you sent to us before the trip set the tone before the trip began. In conclusion, in all my extensive travels I have never taken a guided tour and I would never have attempted to do a self-guided tour of France like the one we shared with you. You made me reconsider guided tours because of your professionalism and knowledge. You are the best!
Melissa Feinmel, Basking Ridge, NJ
Cooking & Wine Tour of Provence- May 2007
Many, many thanks for atrip that will be truly cherished for years to come. C'était inoubliable!
Heather Tomlinson, Calgary, AB
Wine Tour of Argentina and Chile- November 2006
We have really enjoyed the fantastic experience that you have arranged... very unique and interesting!
Norm and Linda Achen, Oakville, ON
Thanks for memories of a lifetime. We could not have done it without you!
Don and Betty Manuel, Leduc, AB
Sketchbook Artist Tour of Chile & Argentina- November 2006
Thank you for all you did for us during this remarkable trip. We did not know what to expect on our first excursion to South America. Your attention to detail resulted in such an incredible experience for both of us. Thank you!!
Chris and Carolyn Moritz, Montana
Words can't tell you how much we have enjoyed this trip. To think of all the sights we've seen, the things we've done. Not to mention the wonderful meals, great room, good people to look after our needs in every place.
Jim and Elma Archer, Saskatoon, SK
Tascha and Corinne, Many thanks for a fantastic two weeks!! You were both so helpful, considerate and very special. A trip to remember! PS Can we do it again?
Marlo Kearley , Elbow, SK
Art Walk Thru Provence- Spring 2006
Thanks to you, my tour with you was one of the best trips I've be on. Most everyone else I'm sure will agree with me. Now that I'm back home looking at my purchases, I have to thank you for the Santons I bought. They are lovely and will always remind me of the Mistal we all endured for the first couple of days at the Mas. Thanks for all the baking you brought us each morning. I know how to buy quiches! Your choice of the museums and other entertainments(winery, boat trip, Moulin Rouge and opera) were really wonderful.
Margaret Hicks - Saskatoon, Sk
Wine Tour of Chile and Argentina - November 2005
There was a sense of discovering a whole other world, different from Europe but similar. The people were a delight, very friendly and respectful. The food was superb, absolutely superb. The wines were second to none!
Jim & Bev Spooner - Saskatoon, Sk.
Artist Tour of France - Spring 2005
It was a wonderful experience. I believe you accomplished your goal of following along the Impressionists Trail, and that is what attracted me to the tour in the first place. I feel very satisfied and happy that I had the chance to do it and with a small group and with people that I like and that I felt comfortable with. Thank you! I will never forget it all.
Lynn Hall - Swift Current, Sk.
Wine Tour of France - Spring 2001
By the end of the second day we had all noticed the driving skills of Corinne and Drayton. Both had driven delivery trucks for the family business as students and now there were no alleys too narrow or parking stalls to small! They were awesome! Map readers were assigned to complete the package, but each day some "incident" would have us all in laughter!
Doug & Barbara Piper - Saskatoon, Sk.
Wine Tour of Chile and Argentina - November 2005
It is the warmth of the people who always went that extra mile that will remain in our minds. The memories of Ian and Pierre who rushed out early Sunday morning to buy two cooked chickens for us to take on our way for our picnic and Petrus and his wife, in their little vineyard high in the hills who provided us with a spectacular picnic, fine wine and genuine friendship will never be forgotten. Above all else, however, we will remember Corinne and Drayton, our two leaders, who were always ready to change plans, make adjustments, move times and do everything possible to make sure this was a trip of a lifetime. In short, they made our trip! Together they shunted us from site to site with effortless ease, while always searching for the best baguettes for our treasured picnics. Their friendly sibling rivalry and frequent ribbings left us laughing throughout the day and kept us completely at ease so that we could savour every moment of our time.
Gord and Mary-Jane Johnson - Saskatoon, Sk.
The recipe for vintage memories proved to be a mixture of equal parts of new friends, old friends and expert guides marinated each evening in a fine French wine (or two).
Jim and Bev Spooner - Saskatoon, SK.
Family Tour of France and Italy - Spring 2005
Thank you so much, Corinne, for making our trip such an amazing adventure. We went places and did things we never could have achieved on our own. Your sense of adventure was infectious; your kindness and your consideration for what the kids wanted was appreciated by all of us. Above all, your unflaggingly positive disposition (and your chauffeuring!) made everything so easy.
Grace Hampton - Saskatoon, SK
