Hi all, can I say it has been my pleasure and privilage to have been part of the welcoming party to host travel representatives from the USA this week, on a flying visit. The event was organized by Visit Wales and The British Connection inc, who approached Alan Maggs and myself as partners of the Dylan Thomas Experienceto organize guidesfor the visit. The party were fromNew York,Sausalito CA, Washington DC, Baltimore and Atanta Georgia.On Monday evening after arrival we took them to The Dylan ThomasCentre Swanseawhere we were greeted by Jo Furber the centres manager and historian Who gave them a guided tour of the Dylan Thomas Exhibition. We then went for a superbreception andevening mealat the Morgans Hotel next to the DT Centre.

On Tuesday we gave them a tour of Mumbles and 5 Cwmdokin Drive DT's birth place,and then on to Dylan's grave in Llagharne, where we had arrainged for Peter Read (actor, writer) to recite some of DT's poems in character 'very atmospheric'. We then took them to the Sea View Hotel, Llagharne where Dylan once lived for luch andthenon to the Boat House tour, before returning to Swansea's Dragon Hotel where they were staying. On Tuesday evening we took them for another superb meal at Patrick's Mumbles. A good time was had by all and we are sure that we have made good friends and created an opportunity to show a little of what we can offer visitors to our beautiful region.

Jeff Phillips