European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 25, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Let s o compiled by Micholo Ray Back in time the european battlefields of world War ii the strategies of the Allied and Axis commanders and the footsteps of those who fought lived and died for their respective causes Are brought to life in a unique set of tour programs presented by a new specially tour company Back in time. Designed for those wishing to understand More fully the major Battles which formed the turning Points in the War the trips offer historical War footage slide shows and lectures exploration of the Battle Sites and studies of policies leaders equipment tactics and weapons techniques. The company offers three Standard Tours a Day the invasion of Normandy operation Market Garden Holland and the Battle of the bulge Bastogne. Each program discusses the history of the Battle its significance in the War picture the strategies and motives of each Side and leads participants in the paths of the actual conflicts. Museum stops Are planned on each tour As Are a variety of evening activities. Also available through the company Are customized Tours a unit s history May be explored a particular aspect of a Battle May be highlighted or the itinerary May include another venue. Tour prices for the Bastogne and Holland trips Are $194, and include transportation by motor coach hotel accommodation breakfast and other meals As specified in individual itineraries and the program itself museum Entrance fees included. Tours can be reserved through itt offices and pickups in West Germany Are in Giessen Frankfurt Vaihinger Heidelberg and Kaiserslautern. Copenhagen Tours the Public transportation directorate in Copenhagen has mapped out a special orientation trip for tourists in the danish capital. Special yellow tour buses Start at the Copenhagen courthouse Plaza and travel through the inner City and Frederiksberg passing Many of the More famous tourist attractions. Passengers receive brochures copies in English danish or German with information about the trip and particular attractions. Tours run daily from 10 . To 3 . Until sept. 15, and afterwards from 11 . To 1 . Daily. Passage on the tour costs 30 danish Kroner about $4 for adults and half Price for children. Safaris in the . Exmoor the wild moorlands that were Home to Lorna Doone can now be explored on safari. The Somerset safari company offers exciting Tours by Range Rover using legitimate off Road tracks to show visitors parts of the Moor that Are rarely seen. Tours Are tailored to suit individuals interests but Back in time brings the history of world War ii to life with specialized Battlefield Tours. Can include Clay Pigeon shooting Fly fishing and even hot air ballooning. The vehicle which seats four is hired by the hour for any period from three hours to three Days. Cost is 21 pounds about $35 per hour unlimited mileage for the first six hours then 16 pounds $17 per hour. A Day incorporating hot air ballooning costs 99 pounds $168for example. The 265 Square Miles of exmoor National Park in England s West country is one of the last haunts of wild red Deer. For information Contact Stephen Rees Jones Somerset safari company 9 Rusland Way Creech St. Michael Taunton Somerset ta3 5ta. Eur week in Belgium the City of Reupen will Host a european week sept. 2-11, in which eight european countries will be represented. International programs in dance music concerts food Street artists and fashion Are scheduled throughout the City. Each weekend has its own program As Well. Austria reigns on sept. 3 and 4, and on the 10th and 11th, Spain Italy Switzerland France Luxembourg West Germany and great Britain Are spotlighted. In addition to the scheduled programs Art and antique displays Street decorations and fireworks Are planned throughout eur week. For More information on eur week Contact the cultural committee of Reupen at 087-740028. Cologne ring fest the West German City of Cologne is celebrating the completion of its ring beautification project with a festival to beat All fests on sept. 18 and 19. Between Rudol Platz and Han Saring eight stages will offer two Days of entertainment each stage with its own theme. Rudol Platz stage for example will offer a Dallas barbeque Complete with country music Gold miners cowboys and Bull Riding. David Winter autographs David Winter the sculptor of miniature English cottages will autograph his work at six . Military caverns in West Germany in september. Winter will sign cottages at the following locations Stuttgart Robinson Barracks Exchange sept. 7 Hanau Wolfgang recreation Cente sept. 8 Nurnberg Furth Exchange sept. 9 Kaiserslautern Vogel Weh shopping Cente sept. 10 Rhein main a base theater sept. 11 and Wurzburg Leighton Barracks theater sept. 12. To get an autograph customers must present receipts to prove their cottages were purchased at Wedgewood concessions within three Days of Winter s appearance. He will sign Only two cottages per person and participants must be 15 or cider. Note to readers when writing for information to organizations that have european Economy addresses use your own Economy address rather than your Apo. It speeds up the process considerably. When telephoning outside your country be sure to add the International dealing codes applicable to the country where you Are living. Exchange rates fluctuate so rapidly that the rates used Here can be Only approximate. Seh safest Wurst Markt take september spotlight two of the Best known festivals in West Germany take place in next month Seesen s historic Seh safest on sept. 3 and 4, and bad Durkheim s Wurst Markt sept. 9-13 and 16-19. The Seh safest celebrates the history of the 1,000 year old City of Seesen Harz. Serusa the original name of Seesen was founded under the reign of emperor Otto ii in the year 974. He donated the property which consisted of 2,400 acres and 20 serf families to the Marien monastery in Landersheim so that the sins of the people would be also in Exchange the monastery would Bear the Seal of the emperor and he and his Chancellor would be the approving authorities in the selection of the archbishop of Mainz. The festival opens on the evening of sept. 3 with a Parade of heralds dressed in red and White the town s colors. Later performers will stage an open air medieval drama the Saga Ossil berhohm the Story of the Maiden Jutta von Peel who dismayed at living with a band of local robber Barons and other unsavoury characters prayed for her release. One Stormy night the Earth opened up and swallowed their Castle and everyone inside. Since then Jutta has been the guardian spirit of the sick and poor and it is said haunts the Silber Hohl. The fest continues sept. 4 with music and dance a Bear capture and a midday meal Over an open fire. The main event the Parade starts at 2 30 . Every epoch of Seesen history is represented in the Parade. The City heralds will head the Parade followed by emperor Otto ii of 974, his Chancellor Willigis and court. Lonely Jutta robber Barons and the Hunters from Seesen with their captured Bear will precede Duke Otto the one eyed who granted Seesen its charter in 1428, and Otto s Consort Agnes his court and medieval knights in Armor. Bringing up the rear will be rat catchers jesters travelling entertainers with dancing bears ladies in Flower Laden coaches and Farmers with Harvest wagons. The Parade ends at a medieval marketplace with craftsmen traders and food and beverages. On the Hunting Castle grounds the fest continues with a Knight s tournament Renaissance dances and officers of the prussian guards Riding in a quadrille. The festival ends at 9 ., when the night .3im . 1siia- i Ali a i or shh watchman wanders through the City to sing the time. Visitors to the festival will receive a memento of the occasion a colourful history of Seesen. The bad Durkheim Wurst Markt also has religious origins. Pilgrims travelled to bad Durkheim every year on St. Michael s Day to pay repentance Money Tor sins committed. As travellers were hungry and thirsty after the Long trip villagers put a wine cask a pan to Cook sausages and a Basket with bread into a wheelbarrow pushed it up to the top of St. Michael s Hill to the sausage Market and prepared to serve refreshments As the pilgrims arrived. After More than 500 years 36 Booths preserve the traditions of the original Wurst Markt serving wines to fest visitors in Schoppen or half liter glasses. During the festival visitors drink about 400,000 Schoppen. Not to be outdone by the purveyors of wine some 40 sausage and Chicken stands Otter meat dishes. There will be plenty of other activities at the Wurst Markt including dance bands and an amusement Park with rides games and a 40 Yard High Ferris wheel. Fireworks displays will be held on the 13th and the 19th, on the Mickelsberg. August 25, 1988 stripes Magazine 21
