One of the joys of that day was the quick wit and repartee that took place between you, which made for a day of smiles and giggles. I am so pleased to hear that I could help put the rest of your tour in context, and I hope you had a wonderful time in Scotland.

Thank you for the kind review, and using the phrase, "exceptional experience". There is no other organization that offers anything similar!

We all had so much fun that day! The conversations were good as was the company, there was much laughter, always a good indicator of enjoyment. Here I can offer a new compound word, "edutainment", which is what I hope to achieve on the tour. Lunch is always an important part of the day and I will pass your kind comments on to the Fur & Feathers.

The Jane Austen tour is a great antidote to days in London. It's a relaxing driven tour of the Hampshire countryside exploring so much in such a short time, quaint roadways and all. We go off the beaten track and explore villages and especially churches, little pockets of history often pre- dating 1066 and all with links to Jane Austen.

That day was really very special. The massive privilege of being able to ring the double muffled bell to acknowledge the death of a British monarch is the most rare and special experience. It is the only time church bells are double muffled, (a single leather covering of the clapper is used for ordinary funerals, doubled for a monarch). This was a once in a lifetime experience and one which will never ever be forgotten. I am so pleased that I could enable you both to ring the bell, and hope you treasure the memory forever. I certainly will and I know all three of us were all very moved to honour the death of Queen Elizabeth the Second in this way. A magical experience indeed.

And what a great idea for a present! Mother's and daughters, Aunts and nieces, birthday presents, graduation presents, or just a day out together experience. Thank you for awarding me the honorific title of professor!

Thank you for your kind words, it is always a pleasure to enable Jane Austen fans to see and experience the Hampshire landscape where she was born and spent her first twenty-six years, and I think it enables people to better understand her world and the novels.

We are flexible! For example, we did a quick diversionary trip to Watership Down recently as one client was a huge fan of the book since childhood, he mentioned it and off we went! And saw a rabbit. It was a place as meaningful to him as the sites we see on the Jane Austen tour are meaningful to a Janeite. The extra mile is always possible. Another young client realised her family came from a village we drive through. I met the village historian who had the parish records from the 1600's who validated her research, and then showed my client the very house in which her ancestors lived. Lots of i-phone images back to her mother in San Diego, and happiness all round.