European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 27, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Magazine the Max Ralh farm in Northern Germany has rooms for rent inthe sprawling Brick House loft owner Dorothea Max Ralh takes time from Chorea to join Paul Corbyjr. A he plays with the farm dog below. Children love country life by paulc02by kaisers Lauvern bureaus Dorothea Max Rath gave my2-year-o1d son Iree rein on her farm in Northern Germany and the geese probably still have nol forgiven her. In fad. Some of the Birds grew so weary of being chased they simply Sal Down and pretended no la police the Tennis shoes Leal marching up their backsides the chickens fared no belter. My son. On the other hand had a delightful time. The Max Ralh family like Many other Farmers throughout Germany rent rooms and provide meals to travellers seeking a taste of country Lite. And while farm vacations have Long been popular with europeans Tew . Tourists take advantage of the Opportunity Lor a quiet and inexpensive break. We selected a farm to visit from information provided by the tourist office in the German state of lower Saxony. A brochure showed pictures of he various farms houses and gave in English prices types of rooms available activities in the Vicinity and directions. Finding the place proved an easy ask. The a Rath Arm covered about three qui Iners of the Vitaga of Schaf Winckl near Bremen and other than a Dairy and a Tram station schol Wykel boasted Only a Mandill of houses. As to drove in Tho Irani Gate we had to vie for parking space with Ira Clors pulling trailers loaded with Hay barns and farm houses were made of red Buck with exposed Iram works of dark wooden beams it was level country Wicio thick Groon Woods bordered a Clow Fields of Oats and wheat. Tho houses in Iho compound wore 180 years old Bui Iho Largo House photo up to 25 guests could slay had been Fino valid by Anu her husband during Tho last 10 years to paid about $20 a night for a to room Suile Wilh bathroom that comfortably slept our family of Lour breakfast was $2.50 per person extra but was not the typical Roll and Contee Allar. The table was covered with bread eggs cheese meal slices Cereal cot fee Lea and hot chocolate. We were free to wander anywhere about the Arm. The farm hands often slopped to talk and More often hurried to Rescue their animals from our kids. Chickens roamed the barnyard and quickly Learned to avoid us. The less fortunate geese and pigs were a captive audience in their pens and stalls. Most of the Down on lne Tarm fun involved glow paced activities walks in the Woods and Fields watching kids play Silling and talking. The excitement level might have been Low but Lor those used to City vacations Wilh Small children the enjoyment level was High. For the kids the animals provided endless entertainment. A Arm vacation does not have Lobo limited to the country. Day trips to nearby cities were easy to make and provided the Opportunity to eat regional dishes and shop. Tourist Bureau information on the various arms also listed distances to the closest Large cities. Although speaking German was not mandatory a Little bit of language would help. Most o the visitors to the Max Ralh Larm came Tom the Netherlands and some had come from As Lar away As China and Brazil but we were the first americans. In the summer space at the farms ills up fast and reservations Are needed Max Ralh said. Finding the farms Tho compile listing of farms and reservation procedures in Germany is available from Urlaub und Frei cil auf dem Lande. Dulor Mclchen 303. D-2725 Bothel Germany. Tel m26g-1999. Farm holidays ate available in almost every Conolry National tourist of docs w a have listings of armours who Lake guests or addresses of Farmers organza Lions hero area few other farmhouse vacations available in Hosslin Central Gorman Hoso Ischo fur Abraham Lincoln sir 3b42. D got Wiesbaden. Germany. Tel-ogi21-7743go in Iho Muhl Vigi let. A a Craion us upper Austria Sichih near 50. A to Lin Austria. In the Salzburg Region of Austria Lunga. In Rathaus a 55bo Tams Weg. Austria Tel 06274 6284. In the Tirol Region of Austria a program of biking from farm to farm with Luggage transported separately is available irom Urlaub am Bau Arnhol informal Lon Sydro Bruner Strasse 1/24, a-g02d Innsbruck Austria. Tol 05222-391682 in the East Tirol Region of Austria Voroni Clorrine Osl Tirol a i talc in n . Tirol. Filial Lien. A 9900 Lii Austria tril 0-1853uhh in Southern Switzerland . Chem and Ermell. Bail ref acid Tel g74fi. In if Lake District Ujco Tinli hopi by ii3ca93i.g.lnrj,.inrt 1h Jyh h1 f,g3 monday. April 27, 1987 the stars and stripes Page 13
