European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 26, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Lets go amusement Park vacations Eft Eling amusement Park in Kaat Heuvel the Netherlands offers nighttime lodgings As Well As daytime fun for families. The amusement Park near the town of Tilburg includes a three Star hotel As part of its services. A variety of packages Are available most ranging from 95 guilders about $51 per night for a single room to 280 guilders per night for a four bed room. Visitors can also Book weekend Breaks that include transportation and entry tickets to the Park. For More information Contact the Eft Eling Bureau europ Plaan 1, 5170-aa Kaat Heuvel Holland Telephone 04167-88111.easter in Kassel Kassel Germany has a full itinerary for visitors Over the easter weekend april 17-19. The program consists of two overnights and excursions to the easter egg Market in Hannover sch Minden sleeping Beauty s Castle in Saba Burg and an easter exhibition at the bread museum in Mullenfeld. A City tour and boat ride Are also included. Prices Range from 259-34 Marks about $161-$215 per person. For More information Contact the tourism us und Kurze Trale Postrach 102660, w-3500 Kassel Germany Telephone 0561-7872130.London youth Hostel the City of London youth Hostel near St. Paul s Cathedral has reopened after an extensive renovation. Most rooms contain from three to six Beds with 10 or 15-bed rooms for groups. Conveniences include a television room laundry facilities and 24-hour vending and Security services. Prices Range from 12 pounds about $21 per night for children under 15 years old to 16 pounds $28 per night for guests Over 21. Meals Start at 3.50 pounds $6.20 each. For information Contact the youth hostels association Trevelyan House 8 St. Stephen s Hill St. Albans Gerts al1 2dy, England Telephone 0727-55215.muggendorf variety Breaks visitors to Mug Gendorf Streinberg in the German state of Franconia can try a variety of activities in one vacation. A we Klong break there includes six overnights in a hotel with two meals a Day a tour on a museum steam train boat ride to Nurnberg Cave excursion and one hour of Golf lessons. The Price for everything starts at 362 Marks about $225 per person. For More information Contact the Verk Ehrsam Mark Platz 1, w-8551-Wiesenttal, Germany Telephone 09196-717.camp Darby camping the Small army installation of Camp Darby Italy offers camping facilities for id card holders year round and the use of a private Beach starting the end of april. The Campground consists of 112 tent and trailer Sites a Large open camping area and Cabins. It is equipped with Shower and toilet facilities playgrounds and areas for min Golf horseshoes table Tennis basketball volleyball and other games. A rental shop on the grounds can provide camping gear and other amenities. A commissary Bank Bookstore laundry facilities Post Exchange service station and other services Are within walking distance. Regularly scheduled Tours and Day trips to nearby tourist attractions such As the leaning Tower of Pisa Rome Florence and the whispering caves of Forno Polasco Are available through the base information Tours and registration program. Prices for a campsite with electricity Are $10 per Day for military in the ranks of e-5 and below and $14 per Day for e-6 and higher and civilians. Campsites without electricity Are slightly cheaper. Groups of 10 or More can my Wmk a mme  Mem Telephone numbers Are for Calls within the country named. If calling from outside Check your local Telephone directory for the Correct country code. A amps Jim Dert Elm the Flower gardens of Keuken Hof in the Netherlands open for the Spring season today. Stay for $2 per person per night. Two bedroom Cabins with sleeping space for four people and heating Cost $35 a night and Are available year round. Visitors can also stay at the sea Pines Lodge adjoining the Campground prices Start at $25 nightly. For reservations at the Campground or hotel Call the sea Pines Lodge at ets 633-7225 or 633-7758, or civilian 050-54-7225 or 050-54-7758. For trips and Tours Call the it at ets 633-7589 or civilian 050-547589. For information about the Beach opening Call ets 633-7238 or civilian 050-54-7238.bilingual cooking courses a French company called Paris in cuisine offers English speaking visitors a wide variety of services including cooking classes gastronomic Tours and reservations in some of Paris finest restaurants. The bilingual cooking courses Range from one week pastry classes to nine month professional courses that can Lead to French certification. One Day Tours include a Dawn trip to Rungis the world s largest produce Market and Tours and demonstration classes in top Paris restaurants. A gastronomic week in Paris includes All of the one Day Tours plus bread wine and cheese classes chocolate tasting at the Maison do chocolate and five meals. Paris in cuisine can also Book reservations at restaurants hotels and Heaters throughout France. Gastronomic weeks Start at 7,750 francs about $1,192 per person and one week pastry courses Cost 5,700 French francs $1,018. Paris Day Tours Range from 250 to 425 francs per person. There Are also fees for reservation services. For More information Contact Robert Noah Paris in cuisine 49 Rue de Richelieu f-75001 Paris France Telephone 1-42-61-35-23.alpine climbing Tower aspiring Mountain climbers and other daredevils can now practice on what the outdoor recreation office in Heidelberg Germany claims to be the Only Alpine climbing Tower in Usa eur. The newly installed Tower is 50 feet High and can be used for rappelling climbing and roping exercises All under the guidance of a certified spotter. Full and halfday sessions Are open with frequent climber discounts available. The Tower is located at Tompkins Barracks about 10 Miles from Heidelberg. For More information Call Heidelberg outdoor recreation at ets 370-8737 or cil Ivian 06221-57-8737.britain steam train courses anyone who has dreamed of driving a steam engine can do so by taking lessons through a program in West Sussex England a and possibly through another in Wales. The West Sussex course is offered on the Bluebell railway near East Grinstead. The five Day courses Are Given april through october beginning every other tuesday. By the last Day students Are Quot ready to take the engine into steam Quot on the 14-mile track according to Clive Groome a former British rail engine Driver and now the course Leader. Standard gauge steam locomotives formerly used by British railways Are used. The course costs about $658 a person not including accommodations and meals. Details of nearby bed and breakfasts Are provided with course details by contacting Clive Groome 40 Sidney Road South Norwood London se25 5nb, England Telephone 081-656-9376. The Wales course is on the Fairbourne and Barmouth steam railway and has been Given in the past on a privately run narrow gauge steam Railroad based in Fairbourne a Seaside resort on the West coast of Wales. The operators say they will decide sometime before easter whether the program will be offered this year. For information Contact Fairbourne and Barmouth steam railway Beach Road Fairbourne Gwynedd ll38 2pz, Wales Telephone 0341-250362.best bets Here s a list of Best bets Quot for the weekend of March 27-29, and one event you can attend later As Well. Germany two communities Host one act play festivals this weekend one local and one with participants from All Over Usa eur. Fulda s Blackhorse regiment teams up with the theater department to present the Fulda follies at Fulda s american High school gym on saturday and sunday. The one act plays songs and dance take place at 7 . On saturday and 3 . On sunday. Entry costs $5 for adults $3 for students and $1 for children under 12 All proceeds go to Fulda s High school scholarship fund. For More information Call the Fulda marketing and advertising division at 0661-22103. A variety of sponsors hosts the All Europe one act play festival at the recreation Center on Hanau s Fliege Horst Cavern on Friday through sunday. Theater groups from military communities throughout Usa eur will present plays be critiqued by professionals and participate in workshops. The Public is Welcome to attend both the workshops and performances. Registration starts at 6 . Friday entry costs $1 per play and $10 per workshop. For More information Call the Hanau entertainment Branch at ets 322-1790 or 322-8008 or civilian 06181-88-1790 or 06181 -88-8008. Italy the Sanctuary of the Incoronata at Montoro Superior in Avellino province stages a Blessing of the quadrupeds on saturday. The event is held in memory of a legend in which the Virgin Mary saved townspeople from a crazed Bull. Bulls and any other four legged animals Are eligible for the Blessing. For More information Call 0825-523021. Netherlands those who want to see Holland s famous Flowers can visit the Keuken Hof gardens in Lisse starting today and running through May 24. In addition to More than 6 million Flowers Trees and blossoming shrubs on display in the Garden s 70 acres there Are special exhibitions and a Parade april 25. A greenhouse exhibition planned for thursday through april 6 features amaryllis Freesias and hyacinths another at the Queen Beatrix Pavillion on thursday through april 13 highlights orchids. There Are also facilities for the handicapped restaurants Coffee shops and terraces for visitors. Entry costs 14 guilders Alx it it $7.50 per adult and 6.50 guilders about $3.50 per children under 12. For More information Contact the Keuken Hof at 02521-19144. March 26, 1992 stripes Magazine 9