European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 25, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Lets go compiled by Marian i la Milton. \ City of Wertheim Germany offers a weekend Tion for the adventurous which is entered around sold Dungeon of the Spitzer Turmes visitors who take advantage of this offer sleep on Strawnun Are served their meals from prison dishes like those used in medieval times. This Quot Kerker weekend Quot includes two overnights with All meals and costs 55 Marks about $37. For details about this and other activities in the area intact the  Postrach 1242, d�6980 Wertheim Germany Tel. 09342-1066. Rec a. Is a Nurnberg outdoor recreation offers two ski trips during november. A one Day trip to Wink Moos Germany is planned for nov. 17 the trip costs $29 optional ski lessons Are an extra $10. Ski rental will be available. Buses will depart from Johnson Barracks Nurnberg at 5 30 . Sign up deadline is nov. 3. A thanksgiving ski trip to Hinte Tux Austria will take place nov. 21 -25. The package includes bus transportation to and from Hinte Tux snacks and drinks on the bus lodging with breakfast and a traditional thanksgiving dinner. Ski lessons for beginners Are included at no extra charge. Trip Cost is $179 per person but you must pay extra for ski lift passes. Sign up deadline is nov. 15. For More information Call Nurnberg outdoor recreation at ets 460-6487 or ets 4643-699. The Eifel ski club of Pitburg a Germany is sponsoring a thanksgiving ski trip to Zermatt Switzerland nov. 2125. You must be or become a member of the ski club to sign up. Included in the package is round trip bus transportation from Pitburg High school to Zermatt and three overnights with breakfast and dinner at a 3-Star hotel. Prices Are 425 Marks about $283 for the trip and $10 for club membership. You must pay extra for ski passes. Sign up deadline is nov. 7. For More information Call radar Radford at 065653130 or Doris Jackson at 06527-8041.Best bets Here s your list of Quot Best bets Quot for the weekend of oct. 26-28. England clothing and fashion accessories will sell for wholesale prices at the Cash and carry fashion fair in London and the Public is invited. The fair which will be at Kensington town Hall on oct. 26-27, features everything from adult and children s clothing Tor leather goods. Everything is similar to what can be found in the shops but without the retail markup. Organizers say the prices Are reasonable with Only the leather jackets being really expensive. Admission is 1 Pound about $2. Info 0044 81-7422828. Germany if you missed the Quot official Quot Chili Cook offs at Baum older this summer or even if you did t but Are still looking for the Best Chili this Side of the Rio Grande you May want to go to the Hanau Chili Cook offs in the recreation Center at Fliege Horst Cavern on oct. 27. The deadline for competing in the contest is past but you can go and taste to your heart s Content. Cooking starts at 10 . And is followed by judging. Starting at 2 . Visitors can line up and decide whether the judges were right info ets 322-7759. Netherlands the Provost marshal s office at the United states military Community in Schinnen sponsors a halloween festival oct. 26. Some of the activities at the fest include food and game Booths a dunking tank a live goldfish Pond and a hayride. Traditional halloween fun is there As Well with a haunted House and costume contests for the kids. Info ets 360-7236. Rhein main International ski club also has a thanksgiving trip to Zermatt nov. 21-25. Prices Are 425 Marks about $283 for the trip and $15-$25 for club membership. This arrangement includes round trip transportation and four overnights with breakfast and dinner. Ski passes will also Cost extra but group discounts May be available. Sign up deadline is nov. 6. For More information Call Andi Bussi at ets 320-5738 or Larry Jones at ets 330-7329.fishing with the family the Eastern Bavaria town of Dauzenberg Germany offers activities for both Hobby fishermen and their families this fall. The arrangement includes seven Days lodging with meals a fishing License for Lake Freiden and a facial for ladies. The Cost is 249-299 Marks $166-$200 per person with no extra charge for children Ages 6 or younger who share a room with their parents. For More information about vacation packages in this area Contact the Verk Ehrsam d-8395 Dauzenberg Germany Tel. 08586-3030.Guy Fawkes festivals English memories can last a very Long time one proof of this is the annual memorial to Guy Fawkes failed plot to blow up King James i and parliament in 1605. Every year in november towns All Over England hold a variety of carnivals commemorating the event with floats parades and bonfires. One of the first is in Ottery St. Mary where men run through the streets on nov. 5 carrying blazing barrels of tar. In the area of Somerset the festivities Start nov. 8 at Bridgwater. This is the site of the oldest and largest of the celebrations with bands floats and fireworks. Also celebrating Are the towns of North Netherton on nov. 10, Burnham on sea on nov. 12, Shepton Mallet on nov. 14, Well on nov. 16 and Glastonbury on nov. 17. The final big Parade is at the Avon resort of Weston super Mare on nov. 19. For information about these and other Guy Fawkes celebrations in Britain Contact the British tourist authority thames Tower Black s Road London w6 9el, England Tel. 0044 81-8469000.Winsen weekends the City of Winsen in Northwest Germany offers visitors a Chance to relax and explore the nearby Wuneburger Heath for reasonable prices. A weekend stay includes two Days accommodation with breakfast a ride in a coach museum visit and sightseeing tour of the town. The Cost of this package starts at 48 Marks $32 per person. Another arrangement offers the same activities but includes three overnights and a bicycle tour of me Issendorf nature Park. The Cost of this vacation starts at 67 Marks about $45. For More information Contact the Verk Ehrsam d-3108 Winsen Germany Tel. 05143-66267.fitness in Glucksberg through dec. 20 the German town of Glucksberg offers a fitness vacation that includes bicycling swimming gymnastics and visits to the Sauna. The arrangement includes five Days lodging All meals and the fitness program. All meals Are made with health foods. Total Cost for the package starts at 595 Marks about $395. For More information Contact interwar osts Dehotel Ford Strasse 2-4, d-2392 Glucksberg Germany Tel. 04631-490. German austrian skiing the German tour company Tirol git Reisen offers Glacier skiing in Stubavi Valley Austria nov. 21-25. The arrangement includes four overnights with breakfast in a 3 or 4-Star hotel three evening meals including thanksgiving dinner bus service from the hotel to the ski area and a guide. Total Price is 299-349 Marks per person. There is a 50 percent discount for children 2-6 years old and a 25 percent discount for children 7-12 years old. Children under 2 can sleep in their parents room at no extra charge. Also available for an extra fee Are Day care a three Day ski school three Day rental of ski equipment a three Day lift pass and excursions to Neuse Hanstein Castle Innsbruck and the Swaro ski Glass factory. Skiers will have a hard time picking their first trip of the season this year. During the thanksgiving Holiday alone there Are trips planned to Germany Austria and Switzerland. For More information Contact Tirol cil Reisen Marty 70, a-6361 hopfgarten Tyrol Austria Tel. 0043 53352985. The austrian tour company Sirgi Tours also oilers a thanksgiving ski vacation nov. 21-25. This tour goes to St. Veit Austria. A included in the arrangement is bus transportation to s. Veit three overnights in a Gasthaus or pension with breakfast three evening meals including thanks Gix ing dinner transfers to and from the ski area and a Farewell party. The trip Cost is $199 per person. You must pay extra for lift tickets ski lessons and equipment rental. For More information Contact Siegi hours Landman Rustica a-562 i St. Veit/pc., Austria Tel. 0043 64 i 5482.Lake Constance hiking the town of Uhl Dingen at Lake instance on Tbs German Swiss Border offers a unique nature vacation nov. 1 8-25. Hiking enthusiasts and Bird watchers Alii a will Benefit. This package which is called Bode see Watt wander involves hiking with the guidance of an expert in Nat i and Bird life. The hikes will cover to ails around Bregenz Lake Constance and Lake Berlinger parts of Lake Berlinger have dried up and attract rare species of Birds. In addition the package includes a trip to Meyersburg with its 1,200-year-old Castle visits to area museums and no Bird watching hikes. For More information Contact t the  be Triebe Schul Strasse d-7772 Uhl Dingen Germany Tel. 07556-8020.Prague culture break a Canadian travel Agency based in Germany offers a special culture vacation in Prague Czechoslovakia nov. 8-12. No visas Are required for this trip Only passports for civilians or . Cards and leave orders for military personnel. The arrangement includes transportation from Lahr or Baden Baden Germany to Prague and Back one overnight on the bus and three overnights at a hotel with breakfast two dinners one lunch and a Choice of two City Tours. The City Tours include visits to ninth Century hrad Cany Castle the old town Hall with its 500-year-old astronomical clock 14th Century Charles Bridge and the Prague ghetto with its famous synagogues and cemetery. One of the dinners planned during the trip will also include a folklore show. Total Cost Lor the trip is 499 Marks about $332 per person. For More information Contact club Canada Reisaburo Community Centre ahornweg3, Lahr Germany Tel. 07821-21042. Tim Blattau october 25, 1990 stripes Magazine 17