European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 11, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                A a a a a a. R a a a. A. A a a a a a a a a a a. Gus Schuttlor nostalgia train trips Are now available in former East Germany. Visitors can either ride in the old fashioned steam powered locomotives or take a Quot train driving Quot  House rentals the army s outdoor recreation department in Aviano Italy Ortice again offers rental apartments at Babione Beach. The apartments Are about 300 Yards from the Beach and each includes a furnished Kitchen private Bath and Balcony or Patio. There is a Choice of one bedroom apartments which sleep three to four people and the two bedroom apartments which sleep four to five people. They can be rented by. The week reservations can be made starting april 15. Activities in the area include Tennis swimming min Golf Beach games night clubs and boat rental. Organized Tours Are also available through local travel agencies. The following apartments and times Are available a May 18-june 15, one bedroom apartment $190.a week two bedroom apartment $220 a week. June 15-aug. 3, one bedroom apartment $290 a week two bedroom apartment $320 a week. Aug. 3-31, one bedroom apartment $330 a week two bedroom apartment $360 a week. Aug. 31 sept. 28, one bedroom apartment $220 a week two bedroom apartment $250 a week. For booking Contact outdoor recreation 40 Csc Sisro Apo 09293 or Call ets 632-7633.�?~robber�?T Tours the town of Flammersfeld Germany offers visitors a Chance to explore the Rhein Westerwald nature Park. Their two Day Quot robber Tours Quot consist of daytime exploring trips by horse and buggy and nights spent sleeping in the Straw. Country style food is also provided. The Cost of each group tour starts at 181 Marks $ 110 per person. For More information on the tour schedule Contact the Wald Gasthoff Steiger Mishle d-5451 Willroth Germany Tel. 02687-1552.chateau vacations. A amp a de Vogue travel services in California offers a 90-Page Catalon that spotlights dozens of Chateaux in France Belgium Germany Portugal and Italy. The 127 properties listed Range from Renaissance castles to Hunting lodges where overnight guests Are welcomed by the owners. Rates based on a minimum of two nights Start at $70 per person per night including breakfast and taxes. Dinners average $30 extra. In Portugal Casa Das Torres which dates from the Era of King Joao v overlooks Northern Portugal s Lima Valley. Near Geel Belgium the chateau de Waterloo rises on the ruins of a roman Castle surrounded by centuries old Trees. In the South of France the 18th-Century chateau de Saint Martin sits on the site of a priory along the touristic route do Vins wine Road. For a free copy of Quot Chateaux 1991,&Quot write to a amp a de Vogue travel services . Box 1998, Visalia Calif. 93279. Black Forest Breaks the Black Forest Region of Germany offers a wide array of vacations including the woodcutter olympics , where participants Are certified As Quot official woodcutters Quot after the Competition. Some other programs offered in area include threshing parties in Bossburg ballooning helicopter rides and gliding with hot air balloons cooking courses Glass blowing workshops in Gla Shutte Wolbach and computer Camps for youngsters. For More information Contact the  Schwarzwald Postrach 1660, d-7800 Freiburg Germany Tel. 0761-31317.chocolate factory Tours a number of chocolate factories in _ Switzerland offer Tours for individual visitors. One of them is Nestle in the Village of Broc in Western Switzerland. The company offers hour Long Tours weekdays starting at noon monday. The tour guides speak English. There Are no Tours in july except july 30-31, and none from aug. 1-4. Reservations should be made at least two Days ahead with Nestle s.a., service Des visits ch-1636 Broc Switzerland 0041 41-296 5151. In Ticino the chocolate a prose firm offers half hour Tours in English for individuals. Reservations should be made a week ahead of time. For reservations Contact chocolate a prose via Romeada ch-6987 Caselang Switzerland 0041 91-71 6666. Ask for mrs. Juliana. Near Basel a Small new factory named Kupfer sch Kolade asks visitors Call a Day ahead Tours Are in German or French for reservations Contact Kupfer sch Kolade 11 Christoph Merian ring ch-4153 Reinach Switzerland 0041 61-711 4070. About 25 Miles from Zurich the chocolate Frey company offers hour Long Tours in English for groups of at least 15. Reservations should be made at least a month ahead. The company says Tours Are already nearly fully booked for this summer. For reservations Contact chocolate Frey Bresten Strasse ch-5033 Buchs Switzerland 0041 64-26 5526. An information Booklet on chocolate is available from the organisms Choco suisse 6 Munz Graben ch-3000 Bern  test Hannover Germany will hold three festivals this Spring and summer in the great Garden at Herre Hausen besides lighting displays there will be music fireworks and other entertainment. The festivals take place april 13, May 11 and june 1. The fountains Flower Beds Hedges and statues of the great Garden will to illuminated and at Nightfall a baroque fireworks display will Start. Music of All kinds including military bands jazz w combos and classical groups Vav ill play there will be puppet shows Tor children and a horse Ballet. The tourist information office in. Hannover offers a variety of hotel accommodations during the festivals including one package offering an overnight in a double Roo with breakfast starting at 45 Marks $27 per person. A single room with breakfast at that time will Start at 60 Marks $36. For More information Contact tourist information Ernst August Platz 8, d-3000 Hannover 1, Germany Tel. 0511. 1683002.Spring skiing Long after other slopes Are covered with Flowers instead of Snow you can still go skiing in the Kaunert Al area of the austrian Alps. A Quot a a a a a a a. A a a a a a a a a one ski package in the area includes a week s lodging with breakfast six Day ski pass and indoor swimming Pool privileges. For 2,090 austrian schillings $175 per person. Weekend Breaks Start As Low As 840 schillings $70 per person. 1 Hose offers Are Good from mid april until june. For More information Contact  Kaunert Al a-6524 Feichter Austria Tel. 0043 5475-308.nostalgia trips. Deutsche Reichs Bahn the Railroad system of Eastern Germany offers a variety of nostalgia train trips. The Tours encompass a number of trains and destinations. One typical tour is on the Island of Rugen aboard an old fashioned steam powered locomotive v called the Quot racing  real enthusiasts can even take a 10-Day course on the theory and practice of driving these old trains. Graduates of the course become honorary locomotive engineers. For More information Contact the Deutsche Reichs Bahn Reichs Bahn direction  Personen Vermehr Herbert Warnke Strasse 15-17, d-2751 Schwerin  cooking courses this Spring and summer a new series of English language cooking courses in Italy is available. The courses Are taught by master chefs at hotels on the italian Riviera in the Venice area and in the Alps. The programs include lodging meals classes recipe books wine seminars and optional guided shopping trips. Each location has a different chef teaching his or her specialities the courses will be held at the following hotels a. A. A euro Tel Rapallo april 18-21 and april 22-25. Cost is $356 per person. I. Hotel Angelo Ponte Arche Trento May 13-16. Cost is $248 per person. Hotel Airone near Venice May 24-27. Cost is $352 per person. Euro Tel Rapallo june 16-19. Cost is $352 per person hotel Solaria Marillena Trento july 4-7 and aug. 30-sept. 2. Cost is $292 per person. The hotels can also schedule courses on request if a minimum of 20 students signs up. For More information Contact Lawrence e. Pisoni,.hotel broker Villa Picarel i-38070 be Zano Trento  Telephone number from Italy is 0461 -44005 until april 1 7 after that Date Call 0461 -864005.trom Germany dial 0039 461-44005 until april 17 after that Date Call 0039 461 -864005.best bets Here list of Quot Best bets for the weekend of april 12-14, and a couple of special trips for a Little later. Austria towns around Innsbruck offer special vacations on horseback this Spring visitors have their pick of Haflinger Isander or sometimes even lipizzaner horses to ride. One beginner package at Weer starts at 4,350 austrian schillings $372 per person. For a brochure describing the Riding vacations Contact Tirol info Menardi Haus Wilhelm Ceil Strasse 17, a-6010 Innsbruck Austria Tel. 0043 512-5320. England a exhibit called the Art machine a show at the barbican Center in London on april 25-june 16. A giant monster holograms and a recreation of the Venice carnival Are some of the highlights of this Art and design show which was created. Specially for children. Discounts Are available for school groups. The Cost is 1 Pound about $1.80 for adults and 50 Pence for children $.90. Opening times Are monday saturday from 10 . To 7 30 ., sundays and holidays from noon to 7 30  For More information Contact the Baican Box office at 071-6388891. Germany the Hanau Germany military sub Community of Gross Kratzenburg is sponsoring a combination vol Smarch vol Srun and Volk fest All at the Gross Kratzenburg fes Platz on May 4-5. Entertainment at the Volk fest will include bands Square dancers flamenco dancers and other groups. Anyone who feels particularly Brave can also participate in the raffle for a hot air balloon ride. For More information please Contact Wol Frerichs at 06181-322-8095 or 8th maintenance in at 06181-888780. Italy the Gaeta officers wives club holds its Spring Bazaar on april 20. Gaeta which is about an hour s drive North of Naples is the Home port for the 6th Fleet. Some of the wares for Sale at the Bazaar include ceramics inlaid Wood Marble leather Art work jewelry and Wicker. Even Baker s Racks will be available. For More information and for directions to Gaeta Call 0039 771-465715, ext. 571 from Germany or 0771-465715, ext. 571 from Italy. April 11, 1991 stripes Magazine 17