European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 09, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Asparagus weekends _ Bruchal Germany located near the. University town of Heidelberg is situated right in the Middle of asparagus country. This Spring guests Are invited to see for themselves Why germans Are so fond of this vegetable a called Sparge i in German. The asparagus weekends include two Days 1 lodging with breakfast a wine seminar and tasting cooking workshop and a gourmet asparagus dinner. Visitors May also watch the asparagus Harvest go to a auction and tour the wholesale asparagus. Market. The Cost of the special is 250 Marks $147 per person. For More information Contact Schwarzwald information Postrach 666, d-7530 Pforzheim Germany Tel. 0723114052, France fun Book a a new Coupon Book called the at amp to France fun Book has 100 coupons offering visitors free Entrance to a variety of museums monuments castles and other a Points of interest in France. Special Welcome bonuses Are also1 offered at hotels restaurants distilleries and wine cellars. The Coupon Booklet is organized into six major regions of France and 20 traditional provinces from Alsace to the Riviera. The front of each Coupon describes the free offer name of the establishment. And its Region in France. The Back has a Small map address and phone number for additional help a special Coupon lists a toll free Telephone number for assistance in English anywhere in France 05-201 -202. For a free Coupon Booklet Contact at amp to France fun Book French government tourist office . Box 2658, Lake Ronkonkoma . 11779 or Call 1900 -990-0040.Denmark handbooks travellers interested in planning a vacation in Denmark can get two new brochures about sailing and fishing. The brochures titled attest uber Segelin in Dane Mark 1991 Quot everything about sailing in Denmark 1991&Quot and attest uber. Angern in danemarkl991 Quot everything about details about pursuing the sports in Denmark. A the sailing handbook includes a Denmark map with the harbours designated. The Angling brochure contains general information about deep sea fishing Viver fishing Lake fishing and coastal fishing. Also included is information about minimum sizes seasons and closed 4 areas. Both brochures Are available from the danish tourist Board Ken ,.nato _. Liaison officer Postrach 4145,3000 Hannover 1, Germany Tel. 0511-795278 a and Danischew a a Postrach 101329, w-20g0 Hamburg 1, Germany Tel. 040-327803. Nature reserves a new Guidebook by the German Auto club adar details the areas of greatest natural Beauty within Germany. Virgin forests Fields of boulders natural Parks and Many other unusual and attractive landscapes Are included 1 the Book covers All of Germany from the frisian islands in the North to the highest Mountain peaks in Southern Bavaria. There is also a selection of the 98 most Scenic routes ,., a in the country. Included is a map of the country with the 50 most Beautiful areas a a a a contains smaller map with the Frost important Sites designated. The Book. Which contains More than 1,300 color it photographs is available from a a and in bookstores for 79.50 Marks $46. The magnolias and tulips shown Here Are just two kinds of blossoms that can be seen at the National Garden show in Dortmund Germany. The show continues through farm vacations vacationers who enjoy living close to nature May want to order the latest brochure about holidays an Swiss farms the brochure titled Ferrien auf dem Bauern Hof _ Quot farmhouse vacations quo lists places that Are still working farms and includes information about the Type of accommodations the meals the animals on the farm and various sport possibilities in Region _. On some of the farms guests can help the Farmer. Also listed is whether the farms have children living on them. 1 the brochure is available from Schweitzer Vermehr Siiro Kaise Strasse 23, 6000 Frankfurt am main 1, Germany Tel. 069 a 239-666. A a biking in Italy Quot Quot a biking is one of the More enjoyable Quot outdoor pastimes during Spring in Italy s South Tyrol Region. The Region is a Quot Quot spectacular landscape of mountains valleys and Hillside vineyards one of the Best areas is the pass Viertal Here Are a few Quot Best bets for the weekend of May 10-12, _ Belgium the town of Ypres celebrates its annual cat festival on May 12. The role cats have played in folklore literature and history will be examined from the cat goddess in a / Egypt to the Witch s Helper of the Middle Ages. The highlight of the fest will be a folklore Parade with More than 1,700 actors musicians and _ dancers dressed in cat costumes Entrance is free. For More information Call Peter Slosse at 057-202626 from Belgium or qq32 57_-2_026_26 from _ Germany England a variety of steam powered vehicles will be in operation at the historic dockyard Chatham on May 11-12. The Dock 32 Miles. Southeast of London is where the first ironclad battleship was built. Admission a is 4.50 pounds $7.90 for adults 4 pounds for student and 250 pounds for children a _ or. Germany the Auto 91 car fair at the Leipzig Messe gelande in Eastern Germany continues through May 12, More than 240 exhibitors from 20 countries Wilt be there touting their products including new cats tools and automotive parts Anco accessories. A computer simulator and a seat Belt crash simulator will also be shown. The fair is open daily from 9 a pm. To 6 . Not far. From the City of Mirarc a new 7-mile Trail leads along the High regions from Saltus to St. Leonhard the tourist offices in St. Leonhard and St Martin rent bicycles. For More information Contact Landes Verk Ehrsam sgd Tirol Pfar Platz 11-12.139100 Bolzano Italy Tel. 0471-993808.bungee jumping vacationers in the Carinthia Region of Austria can try the daredevil pastime of bungee jumping. I. It 1 two experienced hunger jumpers a a a instruct newcomers in this test of courage and craziness the jumps Aie performed from the.270-foot-High Jau Natal Bridge. Cost of this adventure experience is 1,200 schillings $100 per jump for More information Contact k3mlnor tourism us Gesellschaft a-9210 Kru Pendorf Tel. 0043 4229-2224 from and Bike visitors to Belgium can practice paddling a. And peddling in Han sur Lesse. A company a called pittance has set up a program with which participants can travel in kayak Down the Lesse River and return by bicycle. In addition free climbing enthusiasts can try the 22-foot Wall in Han that is controlled by the local climbing club. Club members Monitor climbers to assume that there is no danger. A for details Contact society Des kayaks Lesso it Lhomme Tel. 0032-82-2243971 from Germany or Belg Ischen ver Kersaint Berliner Allee 47, 1000 Dassel Slorf 1, a Germany Tel. 0211-326008. Lugano celebrates a the Swiss City of Lugano has a number of special events scheduled to Mark the 7 k Ift anniversary of the Alpine nation. The Lugano jazz festival will be june 3-5 on the Piazza Reforma the fourth annual Juggler festival will be held june 13-14, on a a aug. 1 the Lake Shore will be the site of a massive fireworks display to Mark Swissa Independence Day sell 9-21 the City hosts. The world Bixxie championships. For more1 information Contact a Vermehr Verein Lugano ch-6901 Lugano Tel. 0041 91-214664 from Germany. museum Quot Quot May 15 will Mark the opening of the a v Karen Blixen museum near Copenhagen the danish author who wrote under the name Isaak Dinesen is Best known for her autobiographical novel out of Africa. The museum is located in the House where Blixen was in in and where Sheji Vod after her return from frit a until her death in 1 1962. _ a r the museum will be open 10 , to 5 . Daily unlit sept. 30 from october to the end of apr lit will to open 1 -4 . guests in the Grau Bucien Region of Switzer land can take advantage of a a a multitude of out xxx sport possibilities. Thirty hotels in the area offer adventure vacation specials As five Day packages. Guests can Gailor the packages to their own special needs and interests. Among the sports and activities offered Are Mountain climbing Tennis Pura guiding windsurfing rafting Riding Mountain biking and personal fit Ness. For More information Contact Schweitzer Vermehr Suburo Kaise Strasse 23, 6000 Frankfurt am main 1, Germany Tel. 069-239-666, May 9, 1991 stripes Magazine 7 7
