European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 19, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Etc a go Schwerin stays the hotel Stadt Schwerin in the Eastern German City of Schwerin offers a variety of cultural vacations for visitors this Winter. The weekend arrangements include two overnights with Buffet breakfast a meal of Mecklenburg specialities and entry to the Schwerin Castle or the state museum. Also included Are excursions to the Barlach memorial to guest Row to the Doberman Cathedral the Castle in ludwigs lust around Schwerin Lake to Rostock and to the Baltic sea. If guests want to attend an event at the state theater the hotel can Reserve tickets. Cost of the offer which is Good until March 1993, is 195 German Marks $130 per person. For More information Contact the hotel Stadt Schwerin Grunthal Platz 5-7, 0-2758 Schwerin Germany Telephone 0385-5261.Italy Sleigh wedding the Alpine Village of Kast Elruth Italy offers visitors a Chance to watch a special folklore event on Jan. 17 a a medieval wedding Complete with horse drawn sleighs. The event follows local customs from past centuries when Farmers could Only marry during the Winter because there was so much work to do during the other seasons. The ceremony takes place once a year with a costumed Quot bridal pair Quot going through a mock wedding. A festive Parade follows with about 20 decorated horse drawn sleighs taking part. For More information Contact the of fico provincial per in Turisco Pfar Platz 11-12, 1-39100 Bolzano Italy Telephone 0471-993808.gourmet Golf a hotel in the North German spa of bad Oey Hausen offers Golf weekends for gourmets. From Champagne breakfasts to daily programs everything revolves around Golf. Even the menus have names like Quot Birdie Quot and Quot Ace Quot and a cocktail has been named the  two nights and two meals a Day Start at 298 Marks $199 per person. For More information Contact the Hahnenkamp romantic hotel alte Reich Strasse 4, w-4970 bad Oey Hausen Germany Telephone 05731-5041.Edinburgh brochure Edinburgh marketing now publishes a brochure with details of More than 40 establishments in the scottish City a everything from two night stays in a guest House to lodging in luxury hotels. Breaks in a family run guest House Cost As Little As 26 pounds about $41.50 per person or As much As 84 pounds $135 per person in a luxury hotel. All packages have an option of cheap rail travel from anywhere in Britain. In addition the brochure includes a free guide Hook and City map and a voucher Booklet giving Hal Price admission to five major tourist attractions. The brochure Edinburgh Breaks is available free from Edinburgh marketing ciu3 princes Street Edinburgh eh2 2qp, Scotland Telephone 031-5571700. A amps Kon goo go skiers of All sizes Are invited to hit the slopes in Austria this  stays the bavarian City of Niernberg Germany has one of the largest Christmas markets in Europe with More than 2 million visitors expected this year. In addition to lots of Booths Selling everything from food to electronic toys this year s Market features free choir concerts and exhibitions. For those who want to spend More than one Day exploring the fair a one night bed and breakfast arrangement called the Chris Kindl special can be booked starting at 59 Marks $39 per person. For More information Contact the Congress und tourism us zen Trale Postrach 4248, vv-8500 Niernberg Germany Telephone 0911 -23360.Austria ski Breaks from december through next april the Phyrn Eisen Urzen Region of Austria offers a variety of special ski weeks for similes and families. From dec. 15-23, guests can stay for six Days in a Gasthoff or pension with two meals a Das a Fise Day ski pass and free technical Shock of their ski equipment. Costs Start at 3,100 austrian schillings $282 per person. Throughout the Winter the entire family is invited to try a seven Day package with overnights in a guest House two meals a Day a five Day ski course and use of the ski bus. The Cost is 4,265 schillings $388 per adult and 3,100 schillings $282 per child. Alpine skiers can try a 10-Day arrangement with an eight Day ski pass a three Day entry card to the indoor swimming Pool Ami entertainment evening Foi 5,320 $483 per person. Finally from March 20-april 3, 1993, mothers and their children Are invited to special ski weeks just for them. The package includes seven Days stay two meals a Day a six Day ski pass five Days ski school Murphy bed for the Little ones and Sauna and swimming Pool visits. The vacation costs 8,558 schillings $778 in a pension or 9,867 $897 in a hotel. For More information Contact the Ferie Region Phyrn Eisen Urzen am Kirche Platz 7-9, a-4560 Kirc Dorf Krems Austria Telephone 07582-2450.Black Forest brochure Germany s Black Forest Region offers a new vacation Catalon for visitors. The brochure called Southern Black Forest 19�?~m, describes 30 resorts from the upper Rhine to the Feldberg. Information about More than 250 hotels pensions vacation apartments guest houses Ami farm House vacations is included. Leisure time activities spas and sightseeing climate and Winter sports in the area Are also listed in the brochure. All vacations can be booked directly through a Central reservations booking service. To order the brochure Contact the tourist info is Illicher Schwarzwald Postrach 1642, w-7890 Wal shut Wiengen  Valley Breaks a medieval farmhouse with cottages converted from barns and a georgian stable Block now offers lodging for visitors to the thames Valley. Moor farm four Miles from Windsor and 12 Miles from Heathrow Airport has several packages available. Bed and breakfast starts at 34-40 pounds $55-$64 per night. Self caterers staying in the courtyard cottages pay 190-220 pounds $3 5-$350 per week for one bedroom and 280-310 pounds $450-495 per week Lor two bedrooms. Points of interest around the farm in Lude the \ Village it it holy port about five minutes walk away and archaeological excavations of a seventh Century Saxon site f horseback Riding can also be arranged. Tor More information Contact Moor f Arm i lol port or. Maidenhead Berks is 6 21iv, England Telephone 0628-33761. Telephone numbers Are for Calls within the country named. If calling from another country chec k your local Telephone directory for incorrect country  bets Here is a list of your Quot Best bets Quot for the weekend of nov. 20-22. Germany the Darmstadt Rod and Cun club on Cambrai Fritsch Cavern holds its sixth annual Santa s toy Box 501 double out Dart tournament on saturday at 1 . The Charity event is open to anyone who can aim a Dart or who likes to watch darts flying. The entry fee to the event is a new toy for needy children in the Darmstadt area. For More information Call the Rod and gun club at ets 348-6402. The Community activity Center at Fliege Horst Cavern in Hanau holds a mini tournament Day on saturday from 1-6 . Events include timed Pool Arm wrestling darts Bubble gum blowing handstand and trivia contests. Prizes go to the top two competitors in each event. For those More interested in eating than competing Chicken or rib dinners Are available for $3 per person. For More information Call ets 322-7759. Italy Venice gives thanks for being spared from the plague More than 300 years ago on saturday. The highlight of this event is a pilgrimage Over a Bridge of boats on the grand canal. The procession leads to the Church of Santa Maria Della Salute for religious ceremonies. For More information Call 041-5226356. Britain takes place at the Hummingbird Dale end in the City s Center. Offerings include records tapes cd and a Chance to buy and sell pop Memorabilia. The fair is open from 10 a.m.-4 . Admission costs 2 pounds about $3.20 per person. For More information Call 0533-548821. Theater fans can attend a one night Only performance of the comedy an aftertaste of Sherry at Raf Ben Waters Woodbridge on sunday. Proceeds from the play which starts at 7 45 . And includes a dinner Buffet go to Benefit the base s Black heritage committee. Tickets Cost 10 pounds about $15.50 and can be bought at the Raf Ben Waters open mess. For More information Call Pat Mayes at 0394-436119. United kingdom up to 10,000 music fans Are expected to attend the Birmingham record fair on saturday. The event which is the biggest of its kind in november 19, 1 a 2 stripes Magazine 17