European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 31, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Etc a go to it Rrt by Yarc ski weeks from Jan. 3 through april 10, the armed forces recreation centers in Garmisch Germany and Chi Emsee Germany offer a variety of we Klong ski activities. Quot downhill ski week Quot Quot Cross country ski week Quot Quot Early Bird ski special Quot and Quot ski kids sports Veek Quot Are just some of the special programs available. Prices Start As Low As $89 per person but do not include meals or lodging. For information and reservations Contact arc in Garmisch at Dan 4402-575 or civilian 08821-750575, or fax 08821-3942. Contact arc in Chi Emsee at Dan 4412-355 or civilian 08051-803172, or fax 08051803158.Silver souvenirs Silver animals an edwardian Pickle Fork hip flasks modern jewelry and Art Deco perfume bottles Are among items for Sale at the London Silver vaults on chancery Lane. Prices Start at 10 pounds about $16 for Silver photo frames and earrings. The items make unusual souvenirs from England. The London Silver vaults Are open monday to Friday 9 . To 5 30 ., and saturday  longer in London the Sas Portman hotel located in Central London s Portman Square now lets visitors stay longer because it has new Check out times guests can stay at the four Star hotel until 8  On sundays and 3  On weekdays. The new times enable guests to enjoy an extra Day s sightseeing or have a leisurely lunch before travelling Home. For details Contact the Sas Portman hotel 56-60 St. John St., London ec1m 4dt. Telephone 071 -490461.Winter camping in Denmark for Hardy types of campers danish tourist officials have compiled a list of camping places that Are open in Denmark during the wintertime. The pamphlet is written in German. Some of the country s camping areas Are closed during part of the Winter season. To obtain a copy of the Winter camping list Contact the danish  Postrach 10 13 29, 2000 Hamburg 2. Telephone 040-32-78-03 or fax 04033-70-83.discover Devon a gardens England s Quot secret Quot gardens can be seen As part of a five Day springtime tour. The tour is based at the Thurlestone hotel located near Kingsbridge about 212 Miles Southwest of London. It will Start May 9 and features eight gardens of historic interest in the county of Devon including some that Are normally closed to the Public. A River cruise talks by resident gardeners and visits to historic houses As Well As use of hotel and country club facilities Are included in the tour Price of 410 pounds about $650. For information Contact Jane Olivier publicity 56-60 Calendar and lets go Are compiled by Libby Grimm Laura Dehr and Gidget Smith. Items should be received by stars and stripes at least two weeks in Advance. Send them to lets go special sections european stars and stripes unit 29480 Apo a 09211 or fax or Call Postrach 11 1437 6100 Darmstadt 11 Germany Dan 348-8463 or civilian 06155-601463 Dan 348-8245/8230 or civilian 06155-601245/230 it Maui Tor John to on these Pease we or Bette within me country Wyid. If cart we rpm another country chock Yew Teca to Typhon Cal rotary Lor the Carrot country cede. Taking the train can be a hassle free Way to travel to the ski slopes of Europe during icy Winter Wea ther. St. John St., London ec1m 4dt. Telephone 071-490 4611.holiday ski trip to Austria the outdoor recreation Center at Darmstadt Germany plans a Martin Luther King Holiday ski trip to Taxe Bach Austria from Jan. 15-18, for $160. The Price includes transportation and two Day accommodations with breakfast. To sign up Call Dan 348-6277.walk with English wanderer if you re yearning to explore British Hill scenery or walk in the tracks of celtic heroes hike with a guide from a company named English wanderer. The company which Calls itself Quot the walking Folk Quot is offering its "1993 walking holidays and weekends Quot brochure. Guided walks or Tours for Independent hikers art1 offered throughout England Wales Scotland and Ireland. To obtain the brochure Contact English wanderer 6 George St., Ferryhill county Durham dl1 7 of England. Telephone 0740-653169 or fax 0740-657996, vacations the German state of Schleswig Holstein offers sports minded vacationers such activities As bicycling on the Widerstedt Peninsula wandering along the old Sal Road Riding horses on the Fehman golfing at Husmer Bay or taking part in Sailboat races at Kiel. A new brochure has been published which lists these and other vacation ideas. It also lists farm holidays Seaside camping areas and accommodations at country inns or private rooms. To obtain a copy of the brochure Contact the  Schleswig Holstein Niemann Weg 31, w-2300 Kiel. Telephone 04 51 -560025.danish museum open again the National museum in Copenhagen Denmark Lias reopened after a $75.5 million renovation that took six years to Complete. The renovation project doubled the museum s exhibition space and a theater has been added for films concerts and live performances. I he museum also features a new shop baroque Garden restaurant and lecture Halls. New computers and electronic technology Hae been installed a lording visitors convenient acce a to exhibit and archival information. A Large exhibition a o aide to accommodate temporary exhibits. The National museum is open daily from 10 . To 5 ., except mondays. Temporary exhibits will be. Pen on wednesdays until 10  For More information about the National my Eum and other museums in Copenhagen and throughout Denmark Contact the danish tourist Board Bernstorf fagade 1, dk-1577 Copenhagen  a Telephone 33-1 11 -325.Black Forest spa specials Quot Winter promotion weeks Are on the  a. 930 and again March 6-27 in the spa town of is h a h be located in Germany s Black Forest. The we Klong specials include bed breakfast and guided hikes. Weekend stays a for three Nightmare also available. For details Contact tourism in formation w  Schluc Hsee Germany. Telephone 0765 >-77  mining museum chatterly Whitfield mining museum in i , England North of Stoke showcases Britain s mining heritage. An exhibition demonstrates How the miners worked and there is an Opportunity for visitors to ride the Quot Cage Quot to the underground Workings or take the underground Quot train Quot used by miners in More recent times. Located just North of the mining museum Are the gardens of Biddulph Grange. They Are extensive victorian landscaped gardens that have been recently restored. For More information Contact the British tourist authority thames Tower Black s Road London w it 9el. Telephone 081-846-9000.Sorrento train trip planned the Naples officers spouses club sponsors a train trip to Sorrento on Jan. 6 three Kings Day. The group will meet at a South in Naples at 8 15 . Activities include shopping for Sorrento s Mamou. Lacquer music boxes a trip to the Cloisters and a us to a Scenic Overlook of the Bay of Naples. I unch is a mod at the pizza by the meter restaurant. Transportation will Cost about 6,200 lire $1 participants should also bring lire for Luiu h and no. For More information Contact Betty Reese at on .9, 8051. Here s a list of Quot Best bets Quot for new year s eve and the next several Days. Happy new year Austria new year s in Vienna can be a magical experience and it s not too late to go. 1 he Vienna tourist Board s information offices Are offering hotel reservation services for last minute visitors to the City. Tourist Board officials will make room reservations for a fee of 35 schillings a it Art $3.25 for hotels or guest houses in any Price category. After wednesday visitors will be Able to take advantage of reduced Winter season prices offered by almost 300 hotels and guest houses located throughout Austria s capital. The tourist Board information offices Are located at Vienna s Southern and Western railway stations at the Airport and at the Rauhof Gas station on the Western outskirts of the City. They Are a located on the South Motorway Triester Strasse and on Kantner Strasse. Germany Derheim military Community s recreation Center plans a one Day ski trip to the Black Forest on saturday. The $28 Price me Ludes beginner lessons equipment and transportation for further information Call Dan 334-5879/5 776. United kingdom Quot Beacon Europe Quot takes place throughout the land tonight when 1,000 beacons Are set ablaze. The lighting ceremonies Are being held to symbolize the Unity of european nations. December 31, 1992 stripes mjg Ine 17