European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 11, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse _ As Dawn Breaks Over the Adriatic Karen wonders if running away Mas been such a Ood idea. The Crew is rough the food a sei3able,-the weather Chilly there is much to be said for living in a Palace Karen decides. But the sight of Venice lifts her spirits. Heavily armed Boatmen guide their vessels from the City to intercept Karen s ship and determine its business Venice it is one of the newest cities in the world but already seems destined to become one of the greatest. Of to be a Bird and floating City from the air for there is none other like it in the world. It had not been Many years since the Lombard invasions had forced the people of Altino and Al Tileia to flee the italian Mainland and take Refuge in the Remote islands of the neighbouring Lagoon. Now they have be6un to build a great trading City that already has become a meeting place Between the Empire to the East and the barbarian kingdoms of the West Venice is Neutral ground Welcome to All. And As Karen discovers some of the City s residents can be quite unpleasant what have we Here asks a voice that does not mean Well. We will fetch me a a Fretty sum next week. Siou Annu when tour May Agency and Verlic i in is Call ets 348-5741 of06155-s01247. For More details
