European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 28, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse La Roche quit in Jurf of hut is an excellent place Lott jul a Lour of she ardennes Region in stg item. Ard Ciutac still unspoiled stories and photos by Linda White tit ivc editor seekers of unspoiled vacation spots can fim one on the Doorstep of Cental Europe. The land of romantic scenery Superb cuisine and cozy hotels is Only a few hours from Frankfurt. Amsterdam i Ondon Paris and Brussels yet the tour bus crowd has hardly made inroads. Thi secret 5jjc a the ardennes of Belgium Green spot in the map roughly from South along the Meuse River to the French Border and winding no Hward along the River la the dutch Border skirting Liege. It spills Over Inlo France and Luxembourg. Luxembourg incidentally can be confusing. It is the name of a Small country and that country s a Pilaf City but it is also the name of a belgian province trial makes up a Large part of the ardennes. The Region was the s ene of the Bailie of the bulge in world it Remi Nili is of the fighting ire at every Corner. The people Are friends of America because Many of them lived through the War and saw the liberation. Once a Battleground the Region ii As tranquil As anyone could wish. It s the place to spend a slow Day fishing taking a walk beside the riling streams in for scrambling Imonti i he rocks with 3 Stop in a Meadow for a picnic or a one of he Many Friendly guest houses. Castles Are perched along the Rivers or tucked behind wooded acres several abbeys in the Region brew Beer and produce tasty cheeses and bread. Caves and Gro hoes stretch for dim lit mysterious Milfs for the Active Touriel there is hang gliding Ali Ali to flying hurs Ebnit riffing rtt tort Tyline of rat Ink. Liy aking on the Rivers a d Casino. For oking there Are i., grounds about 2u Holiday villages farms cuts House Jud hotels. A perfect Choice is he town of la Roche in the Heairl of the ardennes. It has cobbled spree is and Flat forced houses a Castle ruin overlooking the Ourlie River. La Roche is c inv nil ii for Day trl is ill Over the Region. Don l be surprised if Mil tit Ket seller at the her ironing Board Sel up it ii gite. She Wili Stop for .1 smile and .1 Chat Truf offer a brochure in English. Tho Castle its ghost of course a woman Stilt waiting for Hor uni he Olio never returned from rat to. She Orlif singly puts in an Iii Jena nce everyday lit Rusk in season mid Viiu to mid is pc Nib or. Pur those who prefer More to in Slot re n the Pulley works Lui a Cri s lie lit Rothe in funded in ih7h Jarl Priidu in j in Only Sion warc1 in Ite Benelux. Visitors h some of iht1 huf Joftis is at work and tin it Gli the Snell Nin scan which has an old Kin is Well As a cock Dinn of Miery and Clay pipes. On of ground floor a c-,ife1t wives Len Al food cured Hirn Sii used River fish i hues and .14 sorts of belgian liver. The shop not Only sell pottery prices Start at Aboul shut food packets to Lake Home. A Lille tourist train runs on a amends around the i Wii my out to the Forest work. Kayak ski located just outside town has kayaks to rent in summer and skis in Winter. Bicycles Are also for real by i he Day or week. I those la Roche because Here were so Many Little or Uig by roads around it on the map said an f irishman Une evening Over dinner. He pulled out his map and ask the t Ank of the Ourthe and i s Altir b Are is surrounded i v it s it ran s. Poking Rourl us oof the cab blvd streets one fun across the Corn pm , an old and a Jam shop. The shop to Lury produces a confiture do our buy real Dur buy Jani and lets you Sample before you Lily Marche in Fame inc wik once die lace Center in Alfonia Southern Bel cum Colie Lions if Lite did Lourns can be seen in the Turret museum Thea Bird Market is aug. 15. Han sur a Csc fist outside Ruch Forl boasts ont1 of the must spectacular caves in the Region. There Are other caves at 1 lotion it Douchamps Rochefort Dinant and Deligny. A noisy antique train t lit ten from the Middle of if Village just in front of the Church to the Entrance. Ii departs every half hour in the summer season. The visit a bit More than an hour and j half. While you re wailing go through the museum of archaeology. It lures show How divers use a sort of turn cleaner to collect finds from to bed of the underground River in the Cave finds like Bronze ai1 razors and Needles a few Jawbone from roman times and a certificate Given a roman Soldier for 25 years service to the emperor Trajan. The trek through the1 aves covers Vivo Kilometres and 400 Steps and is on three Levels. Flood Waters May Cut off Access to the lower t ave rns. Tripti Siguine Nijib 1987
