European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 12, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The c Hannelius l a and s re a it de a amps photos by Bill Walker Jannine s husband and co proprietor of the hotel. Quot there s a lot of backing up when people meet. On Guernsey it is even More  the natural Beauty of Jersey s coastline outshines the remaining handful of tourist attractions. Reminders of the 1940-45 nazi occupation Are everywhere. The coastline promontories Are capped with bunkers observation towers and artillery emplacements. A visitor can see More fortifications on Jersey than along any comparable stretch of the historic Normandy a Day coast in addition a German Hospital constructed inside a Mountain at the Center of the Island is open to visitors. A world War ii posting in the Channel islands turned out to be easy duty a no combat and a resort atmosphere. Quot it was the greatest time of my life these years in Jersey Quot a former Corporal of the German army wrote after a recent visit to the Island s main War museum. ,. Younger Jersey residents Are More intent on making Money than reliving the War. The .121/2-mile-Wtde by 5-mile-Long Island is a tax Haven and Many entrepreneurs Are pushing it As the replacement for Hong Kong in offshore tax free dealings when the Crown Colony reverts to China in 1997. Hundreds of firms already maintain offices or drop boxes on the Island for tax purposes. A during a Daylong excursion a Motorist can easily Circle the Island. A clockwise trip around the Island from St. Helier first takes the visitor along the shores of three Bays a St. Aubin a St. Belade s and St. Ouen s. St. Aubin s is popular with windsurfers and Sun seekers and boasts plenty of Sandy Beach. St Belade s is smaller More secluded. Then comes corbiere Point a wild outcropping of Rock with a winding Road leading out to the Island Lighthouse. As the tide rises the paved Lighthouse Road is quickly covered by treacherous water. Each year scores of unwary visitors Are trapped in the rocks at corbiere Point and other locations. Att Ouen a Sand covered five mile Road parallels the Ocean for the length of its name. There Are few houses  Beach and Sand dunes Rise up from the. High tide line. Only the German fortifications built along the sea Wall disturb the natural setting. The Channel Island military museum is housed underground in a fortified chateau on the sea Wall at St. Ouen a the museum has the most comprehensive display of occupation items in the islands. Hours Are april 5 through oct 30,10 . Until 5 . Admission is $2.50 for adults children $1.50. The two most Scenic stretches along the Windward Shore Are at Bonne Nuit Bay and Bouley Bay. The most dominant reference Point on the Island is Mont org Eil Castle a medieval Structure that towers above Gorey Harbor and the Royal Bay of Trouville. The Castle s most famous resident was sir Walter Raleigh from 1600-1603. On sunny Clear afternoons the French coast about 15 Miles to the West is visible from Mont org Eil s ramparts. The Castle is open daily april 1 through oct. 31 from 9 30 . Until 5 . Admission is about $5.50 for adults and $1.50 for children. The Jersey museum in St. Helier tells the Story of the development of the Island. The Jersey motor museum in the Village of St. Peters is Small but has several interesting vehicles. The Star of the show is the 1936 Rolls Royce phantom 111 used  marshal Bernard Law Montgomery during 1944 preparations for the a Day. Landings. St. Peter s Bunker museum a Small but interesting world War ii occupation museum is across the parking lot from the Jersey motor museum. Elizabeth Castle at the end of a causeway in St. Aubin s Bay houses the militia museum with mementos of the Royal Jersey regiment. At High tide you have to take a ferry to and from the Castle. Hours Are april through october 9 30 . Until 5 . Admission is $3 for adults and $1.50 children. The Jersey Shire horse farm museum features Shire horses similar in size to the famed clydesdales. The farm is open daily except saturday from March 28 until oct. 31 from 10 . Until 5 30 .a Craft rests on the Bare Bay Bottom during Tow tide. The onetime German Hospital is open to the Public. The Rolls Royce used by Field Marshall Montgomery. No a. English Channel Channel islands i a amps a German fortification is now a radio signal receiving Tower. The Best Continental ferry and catamaran connections to the Channel islands Are from  in Brittany and Granville in Normandy the south7 ports of England have regular ferry service to the islands and there is regular commercial air service from France and England. Rental of a compact car is a Good idea on Jersey and Guernsey. The daily rate with insurance is about $30. Parking is a problem in the Central area of St. Helier on Jersey most locations on Jersey require a prepaid parking card. You can usually Purchase the Park cards at your hotel. A a a a parking on Guernsey is generally free but a display clock card is used. Ask at your hotel for one of the cards. The Speed limit on Jersey is 40 mph and 35 mph on Guernsey. Don t Park on the Beach at any time. The tides Roll in quickly. A food the French influence is Strong in Island restaurants. Seafood is the specially and prices Are about 25 percent lower than those in Mainland Normandy for comparable seafood platters and fish and shellfish dishes. A for More information on Jersey and the Channel islands write Jersey tourism liberation Square St. Helier Jersey je1 1 by Channel islands. In the United kingdom write Jersey tourism 38 Dover St., London Wix 3rd. The Telephone in London is 071-493-5278. The fax number is ,071-491-1565. When calling from outside the United kingdom dial your International Access code the country code 44 and drop the first 0. A Bill Walker May 12, 1994 stripes Magazine 11