I was honored to speak at the 2019 MTHEA commencement exercises. In response to requests for the transcript, here it is:
MTHEA staff and board, friends and relatives from far and near, parents, and students…
Some of my favorite moments as a tour leader are watching the expressions of our travelers as they first encounter some of these wonders. There is a particular corner where I like to skip ahead just a little so I can savor the expressions as the group rounds the corner and sees the magnificent Eiffel Tower towering above them in all its glory.