European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 1, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Lets go compiled by  Runquist american Michael Mowrer of Heidelberg West Germany discovered this photograph of a 19th-Century danish ancestor. A family history Day for those interested in genealogy will be held in Heidelberg in  the celts the Welsh tourist Board has published a new brochure on the Trail of the celts which lists Sites and museums of celtic interest in Wales Scotland Ireland Cornwall and Brittany. The brochure includes information on european youth hostels and rail connections to the various areas. The free brochure is available by contacting the British tourist authority taunt Strasse 52-60, d-6000 Frankfurt 1 Tel. 069-2.18070 snowboard Jamboree the austrian town of Kossen directly across the German austrian Border from reit in Winkel will Host a snowboard Jamboree March 16-18. During the festival a tent will be set up in the Center of town with information Booths on snowboard equipment lessons and techniques. Snowboard training will be conducted on Friday and snowboard competitions will let a held on saturday and sunday. Bands will perform each evening. For More information Contact the  a-6345 Kussen Tirol Austria Tel. 0043-53756287 italian hotels discounts at two italian hotels Are available to members of the association of the . Army Ausa and the air Force association Afa. The two participating hotels the hotel tre Rose and hotel Juwel both in Riccione on the Adriatic coast Are corporate members of the Mediterranean chapter of Ausa. The discount rates Range from $24 to $ 19 with full Board arrangements. For a brochure or reservations Contact Patricia Stewart Bartolucci hotel tre Rose via Cavalcanti 19, 47016 Riccione Italy Tel. 0039-54148018 or Annalisa Casadei hotel Luwell. Via Goldoni 12, 47036 Riccione Italy Tel. 0019-541-640918 Sunshine ski weeks fourteen Winter sport regions in the Salzburg Region of Austria Are offering Sonne ski Paus Chalen or Sunshine ski vacations from March 17 to april 22. A ski package in Lachau including seven overnights with breakfast a three Day ski pass night skiing and other extras begins at 2,980 austrian schillings about $253 per person. Krimmel offers a one week package that includes accommodations a ski pass a sledding party Cross country ski races and other extras. It costs 2,884 austrian schillings $245. Other towns participating in the program include Zell am see Kapraun Ober tavern Annaberg Russbach Leo gang bad Stein bad Hong Stein Neukirchen am Gros Venediger Mautern Dorf St. Michael and Saalbach. For a brochure describing these programs write to Salzburger land alpe Strasse 96, a-5033 Salzburg Austria Tel. 0043-662-205060 Switzerland 1990 the Swiss tourist office has published a new Calendar of events for 1990. The Calendar Vernasta Lungen in Der set Hweizi 1990, includes information on musical events sporting competitions Art exhibits fairs and other special activities throughout the year. The free brochure is available from the Schweizer Vermehr Siiro Kaiser Strasse 23, 6000 Frankfurt 1 Tel. 0692560-0124 ski the dolomites the hotel Solaria located on the slopes of the Marillena Madonna i Campiglio in the italian dolomites is offering Spring ski vacation packages March 31 april 6 and april 8-13. The packages include accommodations Buffet breakfasts gourmet meals and a ski pass for the area. A free pass for entry into the hotel s swimming Pool solarium disco and game room also is provided. The package costs 89 Marks about $54 per person per Day based on double occupancy. Cheaper rates Are available for groups that stay in the hotel s two bedroom suites. For More information Contact . Pisoni hotel broker 38070 Tezzano Trento Italy Tel. 0039-461-44005 easter eggs galore Bern Switzerland hosts its 14th annual easter egg Market March 22-24. More than 80 artists from Switzerland and other countries will present their creations. The exhibit takes place in the Berner Casino and runs from 10 . To 8 . Thursday and Friday and from 10 . To 6 . On saturday. Entry tickets Cost 5 Swiss francs about $3.50 for adults and 2 Swiss francs $1.50 for children. More information is available from the Berner Sterei Ermarie flite Lieg 7, ch-3145 nieders Cherli Tel. 0041-31-841484. The seventh annual easter egg show will take place april 5-8 in Cologne West Germany. Seventy five artists from 20 countries will display their works. The exhibit will be open from 11 . To 7 . Daily. It will be held at the ii Zenich a fair Hall in the City Center. Tickets costs 7 Marks about $4.30 for adults and 5 Marks $3 for students and children. For More information Contact Otto Kramer am Eggers of 13,5024 Sulheim sinners Dorf Tel. 02238-56485. The fourth International easter egg Market will be held saturday and sunday at the lede Halle in Offenbach West Germany. There will be some 80 exhibits. Admission costs 3 Marks children under 14 Are free.100 castles. O Munster land an area in Northwest Germany offers bicycles More than 600 Miles of clearly marked trails. One Trail called the 100 Schlosser route or 100 Castle route takes bikers past historic castles fortresses and Manors in the Region. Maps and information on these trails Are available from the Munster land touristic Altes Rathaus d-4430 Steinfurth 02551-5099 danish outdoors the danish tourist Board has published two new information brochures for Fishers and golfers. The fishing brochure Gundum sporting Len a Dan guide 1990, provides information on deep sea fishing surf fishing River fishing Trout fishing and other fishing opportunities in the country. Also included is a Survey map and general travel information on Denmark. The other brochure Gundum Golf Dan guide 1990, includes information on the various Golf courses and Golf clubs in Denmark. Information on Golf vacation packages in Denmark also is included. Both free brochures Are available from the Danischew  amt Postrach 101329, d-2000 Hamburg 1 Tel. 040-327803 research your roots the second annual family history Day will be held april 7 at the Heidelberg West Germany officers and civilians club in Patrick Henry Village. The event sponsored by the genealogical association of English speaking researchers in Europe will feature lectures by several International genealogical experts. The family history Day costs $15 per person including lunch. After March 15, the charge will be $18 per person. No cancellations will be accepted after april 1. Registration forms Are available Al Usa eur and Safe libraries or by mail from the genealogical association Box 142, Apo 09063.scottish whisky More than 40 of Scotland s finest whisky malts will be available for tasting to those attending a whisky tasting luncheon at the drapers Hall in London on March 15. Smoked Salmon Haggis and scottish Chesse and fruit will also be served. The lunch is being organized by the National Trust for Scotland to raise funds for the restoration of the stonework at Cul Zean Castle. Tickets Cost 35 pounds about $60 per person and Are available in Advance from the National Trust for Scotland 12 Sherwood Street London w1v 7rd Tel. 0044-1-437-1012 a amp a in London Alma tourist services a British travel Agency offers bed and breakfast arrangements for visitors to London. Rooms Are available in family Homes beginning at 12 pounds about $20 per person for a single room 10 pounds $17 per person for a double room. Arrangements also can be made for evening meals with the families for approximately 5 pounds $8.50. The Homes Are All within about six Miles of Central London. They Are no More than 20 to 30 minutes away via subway or train lines. Reservations Are accepted by mail and preferably should be made at least seven Days in Advance. A Deposit of 25 percent is required. Some same Day reservations Are accepted. For More information Contact Alma tourist services 10 Fairway West Wimbledon London sw20 9dn Tel. 0044-1-542-3771. March 1, 1990 stripes Magazine 21