European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 12, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                It s go  ,." r w to v Jarw Isi Iriart Europe by train a Europe a United states based sales agent for most major european railways offers a wide variety of rail passes along with travel options rail and drive combinations car rental hotel accommodations and trans Atlantic and Domestic air packages. The rail passes come in a Humber of variations All using the Means of High Speed train travel such As France s Tiv Germany s ice and Britain s trailblazer. Rail Europe explains the simplicity and inexpensive nature of rail travel with its 1993 Europe on track Magazine. The publication details its Many different rail passes and features various rail travel packages to All the major destinations in Europe. Each european country and Region also offers its own pass several examples Are also reviewed in the Magazine. To order a free 1993 Europe on track Magazine write to rail Europe inc., 226-230 Westchester ave., White Plains . 10604, or Call 1-800-4-eurail. Run slated in Heidelberg the 43rd signal in sponsors its 17th annual Konig Stuhl run on sept 18 at the Campbell Barracks Parade Field near Heidelberg Germany. Open to both military and civilians the 8.8-Kilometer 5 /2-Mie course takes runners to the Kunig Stuhl radio Tower that overlooks the City of Heidelberg. All runners will receive a to shirt free snacks and beverages. The registration fee is $10 and All runners must be registered by sept. 9. The run is open to the first 400 military or civilians to sign up. For information Call 1st it o Neill at Dan 370 8900. Alconbury s air Tattoo More than 80 aircraft Are expected to thrill the crowds during Raf Alconbury s annual air Tattoo on aug. 21 22.-. -. Topping the list of flying demonstrations Are the Raf red arrows the Raf Falcons and the Royal  red devils Parachute team. Admission fees will be charged depending on the Mode of transportation. Children under 5 enter free of charge. For More information Call civilian 0480-822402. Best bets Here is a list of Best bets for the weekend of aug. 13 to aug. 15, and one or two special events you can attend a Little later. Belgium the Cutty Sark tall ship race casts its sails saturday in Antwerp and continues through tuesday. Denmark Tivoli gardens celebrates its 150th anniversary of saturday and sunday. Festivities include a program of special events and a fireworks display for visitors to this fairy tale amusement Park. Germany the Rhine River is once again in flames saturday in Koblenz. Check your local Uso office for Tours or venture on your own and take in this world renowned event. Italy the Parade of the giants marches in Messina on Friday through sunday. It s a traditional folklore fest dating from the Middle Ages. Giants magnificent wagons and historical groups Are shown in Honor for the inauguration of the Parish Church. A water festival will take place in the City of Monopoli near Bari saturday through monday. Luxembourg the City of Luxembourg sends up its balloon Jamboree starting thursday through sunday aug. 22. The event will be joined by the City s Airship Jamboree on aug. 19-22. Netherlands you can catch the end of the Hague s International fireworks festival along the Schev Ningen pier and Boulevard on Friday and saturday. United kingdom Edinburgh s International festival featuring musical entertainment and other stage performances begins sunday and continues through sept. 4. Travelling Europe with Germany s ice and France s Tiv High Speed trains can be a fast inexpensive Way to get around the continent. Most travel Agency offer a variety of packages for people wanting to travel the rails. Rodeo with a twist it s a different kind of Rodeo As Harley Davidson motorcycle riders get together at this year s Harley rendezvous and motorcycle Rodeo on aug. 2122 at the Wiesbaden Rod & gun club near the Rhein Blick Golf course. Games Foa prizes refreshments and a live band make up the event. Everyone is Welcome. Participants Don t have to have a Harley to take part in the event. For More information Contact Brenda at Dan 330 6503 or civilian 06103-71546. For those travelling Long distances camping is available aug.�20-22. Civil War Battle in England a re enactment of the american civil War Battle at Antietam will be held at the easter Castle estates in Herefordshire England on aug. 19-24. Six Hundred participants from five countries Are scheduled to to take part. The re enactment is said to be historically accurate Down to the clothes worn and weapons used. For More information Call capt. Dalessandro at Dan 483-8412/8708. Child s play the Alba hotel accadia makes visiting Vienna enjoyable for the entire family. While mom and dad venture off on their own the hotel s Alba children s club has a special program for younger family members aged 3 and up for the entire Day. The group roams about Vienna s old City tracking Down fables and legends and climbing the stairs to go up the Tower of St. Stephen s Cathedral. Exhibitions Are also included in the children s program like the Dinosaur exhibition at the museum of natural history. The Alba hotel can also take care of guests children at night. There is no charge for children under 3 staying at the Alba hotel accadia. Children under 12 who sleep in their parents room Are half Price. For a brochure in English Vienna for children write to the Alba hotel accadia at Margarete Strasse 53, a-1050 Vienna. The Telephone number is 43-1,-588-0. The fax number is 43-1-508-50-899. Go native in great Britain stay in a traditional British country Home from 20 pounds about $30 a night and meet the local people. You May even stay with a lord or lady. Wolsey lodges offers  of traditional and up Market Homes to stay at in England Scotland and Wales. Their brochure contains color photographs and information about the family and local facilities. Many Are located in the picturesque Countryside but some Are in cities including London. All Are reasonably priced and few have More than two or three rooms available for guests. The brochure is available from Wolsey lodges 17 Chapel St., Bildeston Ipswich in 7ep. The Telephone is 0449 741297 and the fax number is 0449 74159. Hang out with the Equine horse enthusiasts will enjoy visiting the living horse museum in Chantilly France located about 25 Miles from Paris. With 3,000 thoroughbred horses the living horse museum also features More than 31 different exposition rooms and a Riding school. Two Riding instructors give daily demonstrations on How they ride and train their horses in dressage. The performances take place at 11 30 a.m., 330 . And 5 45 . In addition every sunday afternoon from May through september the museum plays Host to a special equestrian performance. For More than an hour the horses Waltz sidestep and Kneel to music. To visit the living horse museum from Paris travel Auto route a1 North or take the train from care do Nord. For More information Call 144-57-1313 144-57-4040 or Send a fax to 144-57-2992. Believe it or not Copenhagen the capital City of Denmark has the first Ripley s believe it or not museum in Continental Europe. Although the original concept for the museum was created by american cartoonist Robert Ripley in 1933, the Copenhagen Branch distinctly reflects scandinavian culture. Visitors will find the world s largest Paintbrush a portrait of Queen Margarethe ii of Denmark which is made entirely out of lint and a series of last supper portraits one of which is made from the preserved bodies of 13 cockroaches. The most popular oddity is the shrunken head of a South american Indian Warrior. Ripley s believe it or not museum is located at Sadhu Pladsen 57,1550 Copenhagen v. The Telephone number is 011-45-33-11 8900. Calendar and let s co Are compiled by Libby Grimm Marian Harriston and Marc Graser. Items should be received by stars and stripes at least two weeks in Advance. Sand them to let s go special sections european stars and stripes unit 29480 apoae09211 or Postrach 11 1437 64278 Darmstadt Germany fax Dan 348-8463 or civilian 06155-601463 or Dan 348-8245/8230 or Call civilian 06155-601245/230 Telephone numbers for listings on these pages Are for Calls within the country named. If calling from another country Check your local Telephone directory for the Correct country code. 12, 1993 stripes Magazine 21