European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 30, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse                                July 1977 the stars and stripes pos w the Good life in 9 a Road winding from parts through the Lovely ays damage to the Atlantic coot could be considered the cheese a natural Way to the heart of along delightful country roads one passes towns Cor a wifi some of Frances but known cheeses have been Pont Normandy gastronomic Spee trom runs a tempting Range of from plump chickens at the Valtee to seafood prepared with Subtle Cream tripes a la Mode tie Duck As its done in Saltmarsh fattened and the renowned Mont St Michel Normandy is also blessed Wilh churches and handsomely endowed landscapes that inspired and Assaro among the Region la captured in a whole world of French plan Trig and some of the Best beaches in Europe Are near handsome Small ports with fascinating Normandy is Apple in the Countryside shimmers with the Pale pastels of los Sorn no Appletree that stretch As far As the Eye can Oder is Trie drink of the along with a stong Applejack aged like Tine Cognac and frequently colder Ike culinary aspects of this land of the ragged As exceptional regional extras lobes Vond along Una the Good typical of what Normandy has to offer travellers is a port that is As delightful a travel Haven As one could Hope to Samuel de Champlain set sail there to found Quebec and Robe great Claude Monet and his contemporaries evolved a new Way of painting the Luminous sides and misty Estuary scenes that led to Flaubert and native sons of were frequent return Baudelaire translated works of Edgar Allan Poe in this americas James Mcneil Whistler joined the French painters staving at Ferme a coun try inn located on a Flower covered Hillside near the this charming old place still eaten to an International its restaurant has been accorded a coveted a Scheun from it is a easy walk to the town with its cobbled the much punted Little wooden Catherine with its dough jul spire near the Colo palette Harbor reflecting Slat roofed Many Newman ports an linked with new world Dieppe from which the of Brentus navigator Vam Itano set Sau in contrasts with River port base Tor Robert de la Salles Rouen is associated with another Dopter of French on the Market Joan of arc was burned at the stake in a mosaic Flagstone Marks the nearby stands the restored from its world War u old streets Are set with buildings in the half timbered Norman attest to the Days status As one of Frances gastronomic Capi tals of the Normand evokes for Many americans the Landing for Over three decades travellers have revisited the Landing Sites at arro Manches and Utah and Omaha a More lighthearted mood is projected at Deauville i Beach where the fashionable and the famous Parade on to Dawido Road walk known As Lea Polo horse racing and casinos an other focal at neighbouring Trou fue stunning Villas Perch High above the either of these resorts could serve As setting for a pleasant respite from touring in or out of just a Quick drive from Paris for a weekend or a a few Miles from Bayeux is known its Cathedral and especially the tapestry attributed to Queen this 231foot Long embroidery depicts in vivid detail one of the most dramatic periods in Norman step by almost like unfolds the Story of William the conquerors Conquest of definitely in the must see Normandy major sights include Richard the lion hearted imposing 12thcentury fortress of chateau Gaillan at us perched High above the Seine the old monastery at Decamp where monks have been producing he famous Benedictine liqueur since 1510 faces Cliffs made famous by in the heart of the cider and Calvados Boyau a Fine and the Basilica of scene of an annual St Launcr pilfer Nukk perhaps the Roost impressive sight of All is Mont Mabel Marvel of the West the Mil Century Abbey perched on its Geeky Pinnacle in the plan to pot at a comfortable Bole Ebow of the Daad or b the a tatty at or at Emhe loot tits flu Nuu in a rustic set Olaf Tad Cajon t sure with oysters or an go on seafood or Lanu for the  Goat cheese of Normandy and and top the whole thing off with crepes and among Many top ranking Normandy must be at least the second Best Placenta the world for Apple there Are several Hundred Chateaux Worth a m of which Are private Parks and castles open to the such As bal Leroy and Bercy near and Bailleul and valmont near the touristic attractions ranges from the old port of Barf eur with its often painted Lighthouse to the Seaside resort of Gran tile and we nans of the Abbey at farther to the South is the pays a land laced wit streams such As the avre and along the euro Valley Are such architectural treasures As Ivry Isu Century Church and pontide from Comfort to Al noon More than acres of Forest cover the Massif the greater part of this Region makes up the natural Park of Normandie to thread through this delightful its Good to have i hand the 32page Normandy with Lla and gardens and free from the French government tourist 610 fifth new Ugto two big stamp exhibitions in August two major International stamp exhibitions take place in Europe this one in West the other in the tiny Republic of san the West Berlin Laposta is being staged by the International federation of  societies Pisa to Mark the soil anniversary of the German air mail the exhibition of airmail covers and Memorabilia runs from u to a week san Marino commemorating the Centennial of its first adhesive postage opens in that country modern Congress several thou Sand frames on display from 28 to 4 will represent most major collections of san Marino 50 sculptors taking part in Park show a major exhibition of contemporary British sculpture in Battersea now through is one of the London celebrations marking Queen Elizabeths Silver the exhibition includes the work of 50 sculptors Complete during the last 25 Henry Moores monumental sheep will Domi Nate the Parks Subiti optical you can ski Austria in summer dont let your skiing get Rusty lust because its almost in the austrian Alps there is Snow All year usually in Glader Here Are five areas Austria offering summer skiing the in the Ramsay area of reached by Way of Glader skiing meters above sea level Cable three suitable Tor restaurant Buffet Glacier Day pass in schillings about overnight accommodation in Ramsay or Salzburg not far from Bdl am reached front Kapraun by three pert Cable car lift Tow ski lifts and restaurant at Middle Sta Day pass z85 schillings about overnight a Cotuno Duons Zell am tuner near Mayr Tateo in the Tyrol two part Cable car lift from Hunter Tux to three ski including double chair Lin to Day pass 200 schillings about overnight accommodation in Hunter Tux and Schoberg near Innsbruck in the Cable car up the Galder to three ski going up to 1200 Glacier More than a mile and a Naif particularly suited for Day Elmost Lutr elsewhere in the in the so Miles from inns by Way at Road All the Way to the Glader us three up to Over next week Jon talk jazz columnist Jot a Ferael took Tome time Oft to Avert let North sea festival and to Buh in he catch such of hit column returns to is space next two Usa eur Community theater proud dons scheduled to open in Ullh phone numbers to Call for reservations and More information Amberg Community players 2642839 Bellas summer tree Sti Talam augustis17 a Schaffenburg music and theater 33177315 the ugly duckling August 1314 Augsburg Community theater 35817457 w August 1820 bad Kreuz Nach Community players one Tea Over the cuckoo i net August 2427 Bamberg Community players 2bs277ss it Ltd August 2628 Hanau players 2 dark Ollit Moon August 2527 Munich theater Center 2s217224 do Odd couple August 2528 Wiesbaden Moalc and theater 23kj060 taming of the shrew August 1921 Rhon players 2365e15  August 1213 Wurzburg Community theater 23217200 the great Western melodrama therrol Fellon August 2627 the following films Are new this week on the army and air Force Exchange systems european movie circuit sup shot r a up close look at the violence addicted Crew known As the Charles ton they Are demons on ice whose contribution to hockey can be measured by the number of Heads Treyve film contains violence and obscene sure Paul Jennifer stroller Street people r theres a million Dollar Load of heroin Loose in san fan disco and rival crime lords Are ready to go to Roger Moore Geti the Job of finding the stuff and becomes a target in the the action thriller ranges from he to with gun Battles and car chases at every also stars Stacy Earl and me a gifted Young Blacks Hopes for a future in basketball Are shattered when he a add Nelly shot by his parents try to dear his name and Are Presa red by City officials trying i to cover up the mature situations make tha film unsuitable for stars Moses gum end Rosalind moving violation pc a Young couple who witnessed a murder Are forced to run rom a conspiracy pal Ticara and its High drama on the Highway As the win Only want to be Wuh each fight for Thor Stan Stephen Zorro lets hear it for Good old ashamed costumed Dean Cut herpes who specialize in fighting had Zorro of the mysterious Cape and neatly carved offs rides Forth from the night to do his stars Alain Dehm and Stanley