European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 2, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Rainy we amp ther does t deter visitors to the colonnade in  has Strong influence on cold water resort by Ron Jensen staff writer the Road from Karloy vary to Marienbad snakes through Lovely mountains crosses Swift narrow Rivers and climbs past Rocky Cliffs. Be warned. Czech truck and bus Drivers treat this Road As their Persona grand prix course. Use caution on those hairpin Mountain turns. The trip is less than an hour enjoyable and Worth it. Another word of caution a sign just inside the town Points toward a parking area labelled  it in t. Keep going. The water Here by the Way is cold. Its Healing Powers Are supposedly As great As its hot Springs bretheren however. The Center of the spa Section of Marienbad is the Kreuz Brunnen colonnade a Lovely Structure More delicate than the colonnades of the other towns. The thinner columns and the intricate decorative work gives this colonnade a More fragile and inviting appearance. While Tilting your head Back to drink the foul spa water you will notice the Busy frescoes that decorate the ceiling. A Large Fountain just outside the colonnade attracts a crowd three times a Day when recorded music plays and the Waters dance first shooting High when trumpets blare and settling Down to accompany the lilting stringed instruments. Quot my knowledge of classical music is slight but i wondered if this could be music by Freddric Francois Chopin. The master composer visited Marienbad several times. In fact the House where he stayed is a museum now Small and difficult to find. It is upstairs at 47 Plavni Trina the City s main Street. When Chopin stayed there it was a hotel called the White Swan. Music has always been a part of made bad. It was thought Early on that any spa cure could be enhanced and hastened by the sound of Lively Lovely music j the opening notes of one of Richard Wagner s operas was said to have been inspired by the gurgling Waters of Marienbad. Where is my Homeland a Beautiful song first continue Don Page 12 \ two Young people pause to watch the dancing wafers. December 2, 1993 stripes Magazine it y j /