PUBLIC NEWSPAPER AND JOURNAL RECOMMENDATIONS:

“Now, many consider Jeanne Fogle to be Washington, D.C.’s most sought after guide . . . Fogle’s tours focus on Washington’s three cities, so to speak: the historic city, the neighborly city, and the monumental city. - Mid-Atlantic Country Magazine writer, Julie Galloway Yanchulis

Jeanne Fogle [is] a connoisseur of the more unusual sights and stories in Washington . . . The offbeat stories and sights cherished by Fogle are more than just historical footnotes or trivia.” - Washington Post Weekend Magazine writer Larry Fox

“To cover a lot of ground in a short period of time, consider one of the excellent half-day tours by Jeanne Fogle of A Tour de Force. Fogle, a fourth generation Washingtonian, gives visitors an insider’s view of the people, places, and events that have shaped this city.” - St. Louis Journal travel correspondent, Erica Klein

“We took a super tour with a small company called “A Tour de Force.” Owner/guide Jeanne M. Fogle had an extraordinary number of amusing and fascinating anecdotes.” - Entertainment Magazine writer, Len Lear

“Jeanne Fogle . . . is among the most knowledgeable of guides. Her [many] years in the business also makes her one of the most senior.” - Washington Post Weekend Magazine

“Out of the ordinary is A Tour de Force . . . Jeanne Fogle’s tours can be tailored to suit the particular interests of visitors. She covers all the usual highlights . . . but her dialogue is peppered with inside information.” - Toronto Globe & Mail travel correspondent, Helga Loverseed

“We discovered more in our day with Jeanne than we thought possible . . . She offers a refreshing view of the usual and unusual city highlights, but also has unconventional neighborhood walks, plus well-researched art, history, and architectural tours through public buildings . . . The best tour we’ve found so far is A Tour de Force.” - Freelance travel writers Tom and Joanne O’Toole.

“Like a canny stage performer, she leaves you wanting more. No, forget showbiz. Fogle is a teacher, the history teacher you wish you’d had every year in high school . . . When she lectures, all the essential dates, names, and facts get blended into appetizing little tales and character sketches . . . Though Fogle spends plenty of time talking about buildings, you needn’t be an architecture buff to get immersed . . . her knowledge of local history is vast.” - Washington Post, Weekend Magazine

“Beyond the marble and the monuments of Washington, DC lie the flesh and blood stories of the men and women these memorials commemorate. Ask Jeanne Fogle for chapter, verse and footnote. . . . And beyond the corridors of power where today’s newsmakers tread stretch the byways and the neighborhoods of a city where yesterday’s history makers lived. Jeanne Fogle offers . . . tours of the glories and curiosities of the nation’s capital . . . Each tour combines substance and style. The people Jeanne guides are her audience, and her aim is not only to inform but to entertain as well.” Occupational Outlook Quarterly, U.S. Department of Labor

“ . . . years ago Jeanne Fogle made a decision . . . she settled on something she loved: ‘being outdoors, being with people’ and bragging about her hometown . . . Jeanne Fogle’s tours start off with a background briefing on the area, then wanders through history. The way she rattles stories off the top of her head is marvelous and makes you look forward to the next. - Washington Times Weekend correspondent Jennifer Pinkerton.

“If you want a serious tour with a serious guide, go see Jeanne Fogle . . . During her tour, Ms. Fogle discusses intriguing old homes, spectacular vistas, unique outdoor sculpture and little-known galleries and museums . . . No matter where her clients ask to be taken, she says, ‘There is no such thing as a standard tour. I try to gear my tours to the needs of the group’ . . . Ever the guide, she is leading others to her profession.”

- The Washington Times, Washington Weekend Section

”To satisfy the cravings of those who already know the venerable monuments, D.C. historian and tour guide, Jeanne Fogle, has begun offering an off-the-beaten-path scrounge through the nooks and crannies of D.C. history . . . Fogle points out that some of the monuments are distinguished by delightful trivia . . . A number of other Fogle revelations concern objects in the category of things you have passed a hundred times and always wondered about.” - Washington Post, District Weekly

PERSONAL COMMENTS AND LETTERS FROM CLIENTS:   top

“After completing a day of touring with you I find myself wanting to write a review that would begin with the word ‘Superb.’” - Scott Moore, President of Travel and Cruise World

“Our group so enjoyed going on tour with you by day and night!!! I think we would have just continued on with you every day . . . you certainly make [the sites] come alive!” - Nora E. Wagner, Program director of the Blackhawk Museum.

“You are a perfect hostess for our very special city.” - Phil Moore, The Contemporary Book Club of Bucknell University

“You are a real professional . . . thank you for all of your hard work, suggestions, and patience behind the scenes.” - Arlene Baxter, Vice President of the National Marine Manufacturers Association.

“The participants were delighted with the tour and were very impressed with you knowledge.” - Janet W. Solinger, Vice President of Public Programs, Corcoran Museum of Art.

“Your knowledge and expertise in ‘All things Washington’ added so much to the enjoyment of our trip.” - Frank A. King, Chairman, Republic Energy Inc.

“All of us at the National Cathedral School were delighted with the tours you arranged for us. You are very, very good at what you do, and you made the day very special.” – Melesse W. Traylor, NCS Centennial Celebration Co-chair

“We ARE lucky that you are willing to lead tours for our [Smithsonian] Associates [Residents Program]. As always, I appreciate the time and effort you put into them and the wonderful generosity and skill with which you share your experience and knowledge . . . Here are the comments:

“Jeanne Fogle is incredibly knowledgeable, interesting, enthusiastic, and humorous.”

“Jeanne was all the things you want from a leader and then some.”

“Jeanne is one of my favorite leaders – an incredible source of information on Washington.”

“Excellent as always! Each trip is a learning experience.”

- Karen Gray, Sr. Program Coordinator, Smithsonian Associates

“Your expert knowledge combined with all the fascinating behind the scenes stories makes for a truly enjoyable tour. You give the listener a chance to feel they really are living it all.” - Nancy Marshall

“It’s hard to know where to begin to say how much I enjoyed the trip to D.C. – it was all just perfect – the art, the history . . . the monuments at sunset . . . and your knowledgeable commentary added a great deal to my experience of our capital.” – Gene Jacobson, Palo Alto, CA

“You made the city come alive and introduced us to an incredible array of history, art and the nuances of monuments. Thank you for your in-depth passion which allowed us to come to know our nation’s capitol in an intimate way.” – Helen Price

“Thank you for your generosity and graciousness in providing us all with a wonderful day. . . I hope you have some idea of how much joy you brought to our people.” – Joe Herb, Sharon Lutheran Church, Selinsgrove, PA