Thank You
 

In about 36 hours SydneySue and I depart on a two month journey through North and South America, on to Europe and the UK, then home via Hong Kong.

We are celebrating our 25th anniversary and the completion (hopefully) of our children's education.

While I have traveled frequently as an investment banker over the years, SydneySue has not, and so at a cost of a 600,000 frequent flyer mile redemption, we will hopefully travel in style and thereafter commence to travel more frequently (in lesser style!).

The greater proportion of our 60 day itinerary has been influenced, if not determined by my visits here. I would like to thank you all and register my commitment to give something back in the future for what we have received. With best wishes
SydneySteve

Hi Sydney Steve and Sue
Congratulations !!
Hope you have a safe and wonderful trip.
enjoy

Muck

Sounds like a spectacular anniversary gift to each other!

Travel safely!

Enjoy it, and who knows my dear, we might even bump into each other over a champagne cocktail at Claridge's.

Have a great time! And you know the way to repay the Fodorites - a trip report when you return! :)

Karen

Well please drop by the other hotel on Piccadilly on either 26 or 27 September during the cocktail hour 5-6 pm there - you will find SydneySue and I sharing champagne with guests and friends in the reception area. For the following two days we will be at The Petersham Hotel on the banks of the Thames in Richmond. We will of course be happy to sign a confidentiality undertaking so as not to be able to reveal your true identity. Otherwise email me and I will send you my Blackberry email address. Keep up the good work.

What a fantastic dream come true! have a wonderful trip.

Have you a firm itinerary or are you going to wander aimlessly for some of the time? Which countries and regions are you visiting?

Looking forward to your report when you return or, better still, check in en-route.

Regards Ger

We leave on August 7 and return on October 4. Every day has been planned -all hotels, flights, seat reservations on trains including 2 Grande Classe overnights between Lisbon and Madrid and Barcelona and Milan. We have not planned a trip in such detail before. It is interesting how comments here have influenced the choice of accomodation and day activities.

What a wonderful opportunity the two of you have. If you have a chance during your 2 month adventure, check in with us and let us know that all is well. Have a safe and wonderful journey. Peace.

Robyn

We will be checking in. Thanks Robyn. There are many Fodorite destinations like the Belvedere in Belaggio, Rheindls in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Bourgondische Cruyce in Bruges. Interestingly our trip starts at the other Belaggio in Vegas for two nights before 5 days in the Grand Canyon area. Thanks again.

Have an absolutely stupendous time. Travel safely and report in occasionally. When is the actual date of the anniversary?

Bon Voyage! Have a wonderful and safe anniversary trip!

Good for you Steve. We did 8 weeks in 1999 celebrating our 40th but did not have to travel as far. I will be curious to see your trip report.

How wonderful! Happy anniversary. May you do something equally stupendous for your 50th. Have a grand and adventurous time. You have earned it!

Congratulations and Bon Voyage~
I wish you a very happy 25 more years together and a wonderful 60 days of adventuring!
I will look forward to those updates and the Trip report..you will inspire us all.
Stay safe~
Scarlett

Congratulations and have a great trip, SydneySteve! All the best to you and your wife. What a fabulous way to celebrate a milestone. I hope to do the same someday.

Have a wonderful & safe trip, Steve. What a wonderful way to celebrate your anniversary!

WOW - what a trip! Wishing you and your wife a safe and happy journey!

I've been reading your postings and enjoying them, I hope the trip is all you want it to be an more.
Do report back.

Steve and Sue: Have a blast! Enjoy and be good to each other. Wishing you good health and good weather.