Jeanette,

We are in the Auckland Airport ready to board our plane back to the states in about 90 minutes.  What a wonderful, wonderful trip you planned for us.  Everything went perfectly, and even when it didn’t, it worked out better than planned.  The Adina hotel in Sydney was the only hiccup and moving to the Meriton resulted in a better room and a tremendous view of the city.  You took care of every detail. And Lydia especially wants to say thank you!  For us, it was the right combination of planned events and adventurous exploration, urban and rural.  If you ever want to use us as a reference please feel free to do so and know that we will recommend you to any of our friends planning a trip to this area of the world.  Thanks again and wishing you the very best.