European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 26, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 24 stars and stripes thursday april 26 2007 on the cover Trees Blossom near the Eiffel Tower in Paris photo by a Contact travel travel editor Jolene Carpenter features editor Brian Bowers Bowers stripes Szmil european editor John Taylor in Germany unit 29480 Apo a 09211 Postrach 133064347 Griesheim Dan 3498380 Civ phone 0 6155601380 events mechtild Snippen vol Smarch Bob Lorraine Huffaker advertise in travel in Europe emailed Kelin at Arcail 0 6155601309 in the United states Emai Gerard Kelly at or Call 2027610910 do you have a recent travel Story to share Send it to travel of Sumii photos Are Welcome min 400 please identify the locations and people in tie photos left to right picture this crowds came out in Force to Admire the Aida diva the new flagship of Asda cruises during a christening ceremony in the Harbor of Hamburg Germany on Friday lets go by Jayne traendly stars and stripes Norway Marathon Norway invites marathoners to participate in the Spitsbergen Marathon the worlds Northern most race the june 9 event is at Long year byen a coastal Island that according to the race web site is in the High Arctic however by race Day temperatures will be above Zero most Snow will have melted and there will be 24 hours of Sun in addition to the Marathon a half Marathon and a 10kilome ter race Are scheduled the entry fee is 350 norwegian Kroner about for the full Marathon 300 norwegian Kroner for the half Marathon and 150 norwegian Kroner for the 10kilometer race registration deadline is May 20 More details at cooking in Italy learn to Cook the healthy recipes of the Mediterranean while enjoying the Beauty of one of Northern Italy Mountain resorts during a popular course offered by gourmet italia May 2528 the sunny asiago plateau is a favorite vacation spot for hikers mountaineers and Mountain bikers in summer Michael and stripes students of gourmet italia in Northern Italy watch the chef through a Mirror angled on the wad above him the Cost is per person double occupancy and includes nine hours of cooking courses conducted in English three nights lodging full Board opera concert guided tour in private bus diploma of attendance and Booklet of recipes email or visit jousting knights the moated Burg Satz vey in is holding its reenactment of a medieval jousting tournament May 2628 and june 23 choreographer for the event is Steve Szegeti a stuntman who appeared in Ridley Scott s 2005 film kingdom of heaven he and his troupe will act out the tale of two Brothers fighting for control of the Castle a Story full of fighting song and Romance in addition to the tournament a medieval Market will sell crafts and food tickets for the Market area Cost 10 euros for adults 6 euros for children 6 to 15 and free for those under 6 tickets including the tournament Cost 17 to 19 euros for adults 13 to 15 for children 6 to 15 and 7 to 9 euros for kids under 6 family and three Day tickets also Are available for reservations and details go to de online ordering is available Only on the German version of the web site but you can order by Telephone at 958312 find out More by Call ing 0 225695830 Best bets Britain swing into Spring and get the latest in golfing equip ment accessories gadgets and fashions at the London Golf show 2007 which runs through the weekend at the Excel exhibition Centre near Canary wharf in addition to the exhibitors the program includes the Nike Long est drive Competition a Short game area a Chipping Challenge with the 100foot putt with world trick Cham pions can you tee off on a h lates fashion shows and celebrity appearances for those 16 and younger theres a Junior Section geared especially to future players the show is open 10 am to 6 pm Friday and saturday 10 am to 5 pm Sun Day tickets Are 15 pounds about for adults free for those 16 and younger when accompanied by an adult details at if Golf int your thing you can head Over to what claims to be Europe largest Public guitar show the London guitar show plays Friday through the week end also in the Excel More than 150 companies will be on hand to show thousands of guitars and the latest in amps Bass and acoustics in addition competitions seminars live clinics and celebrity visits fill the program guest celebrity is guitarist Steve Vai who offers a master class on saturday tickets Cost 12 pounds in Advance details at we my Germany return to the mid dle Ages this weekend and Mon Day on the grounds of the Breien Fels Castle near Weilburg each Day 140 stands at a colourful Market offer medieval crafts fare and entertainment on saturday the Market opens at 2 pm with a Parade at and a Field Battle at a free Knight tournament takes place at 5 pm followed by a 7 pm fencing Battle at 9 pm the Lowe Ritter lion knights Battle it out in a tournament on sunday the Market opens at 11 am the Parade begins at pm the Field Battle at the free knights tournament at 5 and the Lowe Ritter tournament at 7 tuesdays program times Are the same As sundays without the Lowe Ritter tournament tickets Are 8 euros for adults 4 euros for children up to 16 and free for children under the height of a sword details at Writter in meanwhile to celebrate walpurgis the medieval witches Are holding a Market and music program in Mechner Nachsatz Veys Burg Satz vey Northwest of Cologne the events will be held on the moated castles grounds on sunday and tuesday from 11 am to 7 pm at 5 pm monday the witches dance begins with the evening featuring a huge Bonfire to Welcome May 1 tick ets Are 6 euros for adults 4 euros for children 6 to 12 free for children under 6 details at Jayne traendly
