European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 14, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Mph Hift 1www�? in 1 a hw1 w a Imp Tiwu 111ii11 my 1 i in Iii i i w n a a it a  Quot or a sets go Normandy invasion Tours visitors who Are interested in the world War invasion of Normandy can take several Tours this year. Major and mrs. Holt s Battlefield Tours offers two four Day Tours and a six Day a Day tour out of London. The four Day Tours take in the a Day invasion beaches Mulberry Harbor and arro Manches and Pegasus Bridge. Tours Cost $520 departures Are june 4, june 20, july 18, aug. 29 and sept. 19. A six Day tour on june 4-9 includes More detail and costs $722. Participants stay in Caen France. For More information Contact Battlefield Tours 15 Market st., Sandwich kentct13 9da, England Telephone 0304-612248. Galaxy Tours offers a tour called go favorite on May 29-june 9. The trip which originates in new York can be met in London. The itinerary includes Southern England with visits to military museums along the Way then a English Channel crossing to Normandy. There participants visit Landing beaches the american military cemetery the Battle of Normandy museum and the american a Day museum. The tour finishes with two Days in Paris. The Cost from London is $1,979 per person and includes land travel from London to Paris double occupancy hotel room and most meals. Single supplement costs $399 per person. For More information Contact Galaxy Tours 997 old Eagle school Road Wayne a. 19087 Telephone 800 5237287 or 215 964-8010 in the United states. Finally the division of continuing education at the University of Texas in Austin Texas has organized a world War la related study tour. The tour leaving from the United states on sept. 11 and returning sept. 21, is a seminar led by Thomas m. Hatfield and Martin Blumenson. The tour goes from Paris to Bayeux and then to the invasion beaches and the american cemetery Caen , Courance a ranches Mortain the Falaise pocket and the Loire Valley. Participants enter Paris on the route of liberation. Other Sites include Mont , and Mont Valerien. Participants can meet the tour in Paris. For More information Contact the Dean of continuing education University of Texas at Austin Post office Box 7879, Austin Texas 78713 Telephone 512 471-4652 in the United  train tickets Railroad companies in several countries have an inexpensive Way to get to know Europe the euro Domino ticket. Euro Domino tickets Are bought in the country where travellers live and can be used to visit another country for up to five Days in one month. Prices usually Range from about $20 to $220 when travelling second class in Low season but prices vary from country to country. For More information Contact local travel agencies train stations or Sato of travel  crossing festival in Celebration of armed forces Day the 291st support in in Karlsruhe Germany will hold a River crossing and festival at the Rhei Hafen area in Karlsruhe from 11 . To 4 . On May 17. Admission is free. The event will include the construction of a ribbon Bridge across the Rhine River music by the  2 and the Usa eur band and displays of German and american military vehicles from world War ii to the present. The display will include a world War la Vintage German anti aircraft gun and Multi rocket launcher As Well As american vehicles such As m-8 armoured cars m-3 half tracks a 1942 21/2-ton truck an amphibious truck nicknamed the Duck and an m-1 tank and Bradley fighting vehicle from operation desert storm. Ch-47 helicopters will help in construction of the Bridge. The Usa eur band will open the newly constructed Bridge across the Rhine by marching across it then the Public will be allowed to Cross Back and Forth. Refreshment will be available from Concession stands on both sides of the Rhine. Because of limited parking free shuttle bus service will be provided. For More information Call the Karlsruhe Public affairs office at ets 376-1600. In Vii  a in bks a my Telephone numbers Are for Calls within the i country named. If calling from another country Check your local Telephone directory for the Correct country  Homecoming festival during september a festival called the Homecoming is being staged in Ireland to Welcome anyone of Irish descent from around the world. Clan gatherings parades pageants festivals and other events Are planned. For More information Contact the Irish National tourist office bord Fri lit Baggot Street Bridge nn2, Dublin 8, Ireland Telephone 00353-1 -765871.italy Beach vacations the morale welfare and recreation division at Aviano a Italy offers a week at Babione Beach for As Little As $190 for four people. Babione Beach is located on the Adriatic Ocean about 45 minutes from Aviano. Accommodations consist of one and two bedroom apartments within walking distance of the Beach. Other attractions in the area include Tennis courts swimming pools miniature Golf facilities amusement Parks restaurants discos and shopping. All apartments offer one or two bedrooms Kitchen private Bath and either Patio or Balcony. One bedroom apartments sleep up to four people the two bedroom lodgings sleep up to six. Guests must provide own food linens towels and transformers. Prices Are $220 per apartment per week for a one bedroom apartment and $250 per apartment per week for a two bedroom through june 13. The rates go up to $290 and $320 from june 13 to aug. 1, and to $330 and $360 from aug. 1-29. The charge is $190 and $220 from aug. 29 through september. Apartments Are rented by the week Only and a 50 percent non refundable Deposit is required before arrival. For information and reservations Contact Aviano mar at ets 632-7633 or civilian 0434-66-7633.Wales fish bar the Woolpack inn at Pandy in Northern Wales claims to have the Only pub in the world where customers can fish while sitting at the bar. The 13th-Century inn has a refurbished downstairs pub with a part of the flooring removed so that customers can watch the fish swimming along the River Teriw. The unusual porthole has a removable Glass cover and is illuminated at night. Woolpack inn also has a restaurant and five guest rooms. One overnight with breakfast costs 50 pounds about $90 for a double room. Here s a list of a Best bets Quot for the weekend of May 15-17, and one special event you can attend a Little later. Germany Wurzburg offers a series of special wine probes on Friday and saturday with further dates planned on May 29 and 30. More than 50 kinds of wine will be available for tasting including rare varieties from 1970 to 1979, and for Sale. The wine probes Cost 50 Marks about $31 per person per Day. For More information Contact the Burge Spital at 0931-3503441. The Vilseck military sub Community hosts a mini fest carnival and Rodeo on Friday through sunday at the Railhead club and surrounding fest area. The mini fest and carnival Complete with rides food and games goes through the entire weekend Rodeo performances Are slated for saturday and sunday. Live bands and Monte Carlo gambling will also be available to entertain visitors. For More information Call ets 476-2629. Rhein main a offers a safety festival and car show on saturday and sunday. Events for the festival include car crash demonstrations Auto anti skid device demonstrations a motorcycle and safety equipment show firefighting equipment display and first Aid and car demonstrations. Other attractions for More information Contact the Woolpack inn Pandy near Glyn-Ceiriog Clwyd Wales Telephone 0691 -728956. Include an Auto slalom for cars and pickup trucks a car Bash motorcycle slow race where contestants try to go As slowly As possible without toppling off their bikes air Force aircraft displays a military working dog demonstration army Static displays music food and refreshment Booths. For More information Call ets 330-7804. Italy Nas Simonella Sicily honors armed forces Day with its super Jam picnic at the installation s track Field on saturday. The fun lasts from noon until 8 . In addition to free hot dogs hamburgers and sodas there will be live music provided by heavy Metal jazz and Rock bands. A percussion exhibition is planned for 7 . For More information Call ets 624-4301. United kingdom the festival of English wines takes place at Leeds Castle in Kent on saturday and sunday. More than a dozen wine producers will show their wares and other Booths will sell traditional English foods such As oysters smoked meats fish path and cheeses. Admission to the festival costs 4.70 pounds $8.70 for adults and 2.70 pounds $5 for children wine can be tasted for 25 Pence 45 cents per Sample and entry to the Castle itself costs 1.50 pounds $2.77 per person. For More information Contact Leeds Castle Maidstone Kent me17 1 pm England Telephone 0622-765400. May 14, 1992 stripes Magazine 17