European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 7, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse By Norm Zeigler travel outdoor writer my favorite select Europe s Best Paris of course was a favorite. So were London Rome and Venice. Entries in the my favorite place e contest showed that traditional tourist hotshots in Europe remain popular with stars and stripes readers. But the annual Conlest also revealed that the places Many people cherish most have never seen hordes of tourists. The reasons varied but usually a favorite town or Region had some special personal significance. The winning entry for instance was an essay about mar sure a tiny town in Italy where Kathy Fisher of Aviano a Italy raised her children. A. King of Kitzinger Wesl Germany was not among the winners but her memories of moving with her family to her Quot childhood place Quot Fontainebleau France when she was 6 years old Are a slice of life Many people could identify with. Shae Kemerer of Lindsey air station West Germany fondly remembers a Remote town near in Ciurlik a Turkey where Quot the people Are so willing to give you what we americans consider a very important commodity a Doris Lilley 75, of in Ciurlik a Turkey reminisces about retracing a journey through Norway Quot to fish to sit on the Shore before a roaring fire Quot and Quot to be Happy a to remember a to be it. Col. Michael p. Nishimuta of Ramstein a West Germany recalls How Luxembourg became Quot my passageway to becoming a Young Many during his first trip to Europe at the age of 1 it. For a few the special places have romantic connections. Carol Russell of Raf Chicksands England for instance thinks of Crete As special because it is Quot where i married my some entrants wrote of unconventional preferences. Lana d. Knowlin of Bamberg West Germany wrote that her favorite place is the autobahn because Quot i love to watch the bows the Mercedes and the porsche As they Glide but for Carla Mac Mullen of the . Embassy in London the Best place is Quot on a european sgt. Thomas. Nickle of Vicenza Italy wrote that his favorite place is Quot anywhere. As Long As my wonderful wife Sigrid is with Alessa Foster of Hahn a West Germany shared the feelings of several contestants in picking her Home As her favorite place because Quot the most interesting travel is the journey inward the exploration of one s but perhaps the most unusual Choice was that of Frank Anthony of ludwigs Burg West Germany whose favorite place is the International departure lounge at Stuttgart Airport. Quot when i am there Quot he wrote Quot i know it is Only 20 More hours until i am Home in big Mountain below Are the top 10 finishers in order. First prize is $200. Second prize is $100. I Hird prize is $50 Worth of travel books from a stars and stripes Bookstore. Judges were five members of the stars and stripes features department Pam Runquist Sarah Bottorf John Taylor Don Tate and Norm Zeigler. In mar sure Italy the Church Bells ring every Day not just on sunday people still go to the latter a for milk and cheese and the Gas station two pumps serves As a bar and newspaper stand. From the Little Chapel on the Hill you can see Venice on a Clear Day a honest i like Venice but it is for visiting mar sure is for living. It is where i raised my children and taught them How to make Snow Angels in the Winter and look for rainbows after the Spring thunderstorms. In the summer we used to catch firefly at night. In the autumn we went looking for chestnuts in the nearby forests. For those who find City life too smoggy and stressful mar sure offers a tranquil lifestyle set against a postcard backdrop of mountains and Blue skies. There Are Hills to climb and hidden waterfalls and streams to explore. It is perfect for picnics Al Fresco a Chance to Sample the regional wines and local cheeses. During the evening Passa Giata neighbors nod a greeting As the Sun drops behind the pre Alps. Fast paced it is not that is Why mar sure is my favorite place in Europe. A Kathy Fisher Aviano a Italy a amps file Berris d. Samples favorite place is a Mountain Stream in West Germany. Continued on pay get 4 june 7, 1990 stripes Magazine
