European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 11, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Germany a trumpeter dressed in traditional bavarian attire signals the opening of a new Terrace on the Zug Spitz near Carmich Parten Kirchen in a a by Kevin Dougherty staff writer the images that come to mind when a visitor thinks of Germany Snow capped mountains oomph bands Andy deters Beer Halls lederhosen and belled cows Are sights typically found in Bavaria. The free state of Bavaria As local officials prefer to Call their Home is a Rural land Rich in Beauty where conservative beliefs and Catholic values prevail. But Bavaria also is a and of Independent fun Loving people who think of themselves As bavarian first and germans second. People Here laugh More than in other parts of Germany said Julius Berger a concert cellist who lives in Schwa Ngau a Village South of Munich at the foot of Neuse Hanstein Castle. They enjoy life.  conservative in some ways but they also have an inner Freedom that you Don t find elsewhere in Germany.". And the rest of Germany knows that. How else can you explain the lure of Bavaria that often leaves traffic on the autobahn backed up for Miles in the summer on Lone Holiday weekends or whenever the mood strikes. Bavaria is clearly the destination of Choice for so Many germans who flock to the South like migrating Birds. Bavaria is Germany s largest state encompassing an area that is comparable in size to South Carolina. Surprisingly Bavaria extends As far North As Aschaffenbur which is just a Little Southeast of Frankfurt. More than 11 million people Call banana a wars with France and Austria eventually pulled the kingdom of Bavaria into present Day Germany.  Bavaria Beautiful land Friendly people the Union bavarian still think of themselves As an Independent land. While conservative and traditional in nature the bavarian do look for ways to have their cake and eat it to. They Cut Corners but they Don t do it in a sneaky Way Berger said. They Are open about  Schiff Coburg Nom big Berger cited Lent a period of recommended fasting and abstinence before easter As an example. Bavarian will observe the Church s guidelines for some fasting and abstinence but they will compensate by drinking a higher Quality of Beer than they Normal would do Berger said. He added they Don t eat meat but they eat the Best and freshest fish they can  bavarian also Are a bit More relaxed about following certain rules of conduct. When no cars Are coming Berger said bavarian will Cross a Street even though the pedestrian Light is red. That does t happen in Frankfurt As much and it especially does t occur in places like Hannover Berger said. Bavaria is place to escape and enjoy the pastoral and Majestic landscape that is accentuated by the Alps As you head farther South. Whether your journeys Lead you to Munich Garmisch Parten Kirchen Oberammergau Chi Emsee Berchtesgaden Straubing Passau or to areas farther North such As Nurnberg Augsburg or the medieval walled City of Rothenburg of Der Tauber an escape Hatch awaits you. In 1832, Joseph von Bernberg wrote they Are irresistibly drawn to the Lovely valleys of the bavarian Alps remaining there for weeks and even months far from the turmoil of the City enjoying the Choice Between Here the quiet raptures of spiritual Solitude and there the Joys of sociality in a Circle of congenial friends the simple pleasures that this Arcadia  note As you near Chi Emsee and Berchtesgaden try the radio station Blue Danube which is 104.6 pm. The station plays great music and its news shows Are similar to the Type of programming offered by National Public radio in the states. November 11, 1993 stripes mag Rie