European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 1, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Lets go windjammer events a pitch by Myrun Hamilton tall ships Frorup around the world will be visiting Delft ill the Netherlands on aug. 13-17,and Bremerhaven Germany on aug. 22-25. A file Ujj. Bremerhaven offers a special treat for i sailing fans this month Day trips on a f windjammer. These classic ships also known As tall i ships will be in Harbor for the seventh 1 International High seas regatta from aug. 22-25. The Harbor Tours which Are i scheduled for aug. 19 and aug. 22, will Quot take place on one of the Barques participating in the festivities. A one Day tour Date still to be determined is planned for after the fest. Round trip costs 5 Are 110 Marks about $65 per person. A for More information Contact the Bremerhaven Werbung Van Ronzelen Strasse 2, d-2850 Bremerhaven Germany Telephone 0471-44502. On aug. 13-17, the tall ships will be in Delft ill the Netherlands As part of the. Cutty Sark tall ships race. Rides around the Harbor Are offered and an International sea Chanty festival will take place. A giant ship Parade is planned for aug. 17. W for More information Contact the Niederland Sches buro fur tourism us Lauren Platz 1 -3, d-5000 Cologne Germany Telephone 0221-236262.Harley weekends the Par hotel Lutz in Riederich Germany offers Harley Davidson weekends to motorcycle fans. The package includes one overnight for two people and two Days use of a rented Harley Davidson motorcycle. Prices Start at 405 Marks about $229 for everything. Riederich lies Between Stuttgart and Reutlinger near the Schwa Bische alb. For More information Contact the Par hotel Lutz 20, d-7434 Riederich Germany Telephone 07123-38030.Paris museum passes travellers to France have a Choice of one three and five Day passes that give unlimited Access to 64 museums in and around Paris. The passes Cost 55 francs about $9 for one Day 110 francs $18 for a three Day pass and 160 francs $26 for five Days. They can be bought at museums subway stations and tourism offices. At Versailles the louvre and the orsay museum pass holders can enter through special doors to avoid the museums Long lines. The orsay museum and the Art and Industry museum at the Villette offer up to three hours of child care for children aged 1 -6 from 11 . To 5 . Daily. Both museums feature special activities led by trained child care specialists. The Cost is 15 francs about $2.45 per Are recommended. For More information Contact the office of tourism 127 champs Elysee f-75001 Paris France Telephone 33 147236172 or the French tourist office Berliner Allee 26, d-4000 Dusseldorf Germany Telephone 0211-80375.London Tours tourists who want to see London while waiting for flights out of Heathrow Airport have several options according to the London tourist Board. One possibility is to take the underground from the Airport to Piccadilly circus a 75-minute trip. In front of the design Center Haymarket a 90-minute tour leaves every 30 minutes Between 10 . And 5 . Except at 1 30. The tour costs about $15 and takes in the Tower of London Trafalgar Square the houses of parliament big Ben Westminster Abbey 10 Downing st., st. Paul s Cathedral and other Sites. Some taxi Drivers have also been specially trained by the London tourist Board. They charge $38 to $48 an hour and take up to five passengers. Taxis with these Drivers can be booked through Harry Feigen general Secretary licensed taxi Drivers association 9-11 Woodfield Road London w9 2ba, fax 071-2862494, or on arrival at Heathrow at Telephone 071 -2861046. Waiting until arrival to Call May result in a Short wait. For More information on London City Tours Contact the British tourist authority thames Tower Black s Road London w6 9el, England Telephone 081-8469000. Be sure to add the proper country code if calling from outside brochure 656-Page-Hardcovor Book called hotels und pensioned us 50 Mark und. Daunter lists More than 14,000 operations in Eastern and Western Germany that charge 50 Marks $29.50 or less per night. Aall sizes and types of accommodations Are included from farm houses and pensions to luxury hotels. Since those special prices tend to fluctuate during the tourist season visitors Are advised to Call the phone numbers listed with hotels and _ to verify and Reserve rooms ahead of time. The Book which is written in German costs 39.80 Marks $23.40. For More information Contact Hoffmann Verag a Mph Kulle Strasse 1, d-7015 Krontal 1, Germany Telephone 0711-837071. The personnel there speak Breaks two different areas in Germany offer horseback holidays this summer. The Roggen Hof area near Idar Oberstein has a we Klong course with six nights in a room or apartment two meals a Day and 10 hours of Riding for 585 Marks about $344 per person. For More information Contact the Postrach 011480, d-6580 Idar Oberstein Germany Telephone 06781-27025. Another program is offered by the Konstanz suburb of Dettinger Wallhausen. It is open to children age 7 and older and costs 180 Marks about $106 per child. Other vacations Are available As Well. For More information Contact the Vermehr Suburo Rathaus Dettinger Kapitan Romer Strasse 4, d-7750 Konstanz 19, Germany Telephone 07533-1774.Hawaii remembrance the uss Arizona memorial in Hawaii plans a variety of programs to Mark the 50th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor on dec. 7,1941. Dec. 4 will be Hawaii remembrance Day to Honor the 68 civilians who died in the attack. On dec. 5, survivors Day a program at the visitors Center will feature speakers with ties to the battleship and to Pearl Harbor. On dec. 6, reflections Day Walter Cronkite and others will speak about their memories of the Pearl Harbor attack. The National association of Pearl Harbor survivors Wilk Tage a Parade in Honolulu that Day. On dec. 7 there will be a Short ceremony aboard the memorial. This program in which president Bush is expected to participate will be reserved for survivors of the attack and family members of those killed. The ceremony will be televised to the visitors Center. Visitors will be Able to take shuttle boats to the memorial but should expect t Long. Waits during the crowded anniversary period. The boats which carry 150 passengers leave every 15 minutes. Between 8 . And 3 . For information on the events at the memorial Contact Jim Harpster uss. Arizona memorial 1 Arizona Honolulu Hawaii 968t8 808 422-2 771. For survivors activities Contact t Pearl Harbor survivors association 50th anniversary reunion Post office Box 852, Rusk Texas 75785. August 1, 1991 stripes Magazine 17 Austria the Community of Dobritch Rade Thein on the Millstadt terse Hopes to get into the guinness Book of world records on i aug. 2 with a 1,6-mile-Long fest table seating More than 8,000 people. Since the town has Only 1,400 residents visitors Are invited to fill the rest of the seats. For More information Contact a the Verk Ehrsam a-9545 Doebrich / Rade Thein Austria Telephone 0043 4246-2288/24 from Germany. Germany the Rhine River town of Styes Al celebrates its 750th birthday on aug 24 with a children s fest a handicrafts and antique markets and rides on its version of the Mississippi Queen for More information Contact the Stadtner Galtung Klever Tor Platz 1,d-4230 Wesel Germany Telephone 0281-2031. Those not interested in fests might want to watch the first International torn on aug. 3at Italy and other countries will be there both men and women will compete. For More information Contact the Saue Dand Stern hotel Postrach 1140, d-3542 willing in Germany Telephone 05632-4040. Italy the town of Assisi in Perugia province is holding its traditional August festival today through aug. 30. Events include religious ceremonies costume parades crossbow contests horseback contests and More. For a Calendar of events Call 075-812450 in Italy. United kingdom Dundee Scotland holds a water festival on aug. 4-18 As part of its 300th anniversary Celebration this year. Special attractions will include 800 watercraft dockside a concerts maritime a carnivals and raft and whaling boat rps. For More informality cent atthe or a tourist 9el,
