European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 10, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse                                July 2007 stars and stripes Page 19 Uick trips Lovely Lindau enjoy a Scenic Day at the Lake in Southern Germany by John Taylor stars and stripes when the weather is it is hard to beat a Day at the and in Southern it is hard to beat Lake a Large Lake called Bode see by the Ger mans that also Borders Switzerland and the Lake and the areas along its Banks Are Ideal for birdwatching or just relaxing in the a wonderful base for doing any of those especially the last one is the town of or More the Island of Insel set in the is connected to the rest of the town by a two Lane cause Way and a rail it includes the old a Harbor lined with hotels and restaurants and docks for Large boats that carry visitors around the making stops in three coun whose name is said to have been taken from a Convent called our lady under the limes Unter Den Linden some time before the end of the ninth began As a fishing Village and grew into a shipping and Trade it fell under the Rule of French and adding a bit of the culture and architecture of each As it evolved into a popular Many of its changes during the past 150 years or so can be seen in a display of photographs and drawings along the Harbor the Harbor and its promenade Are Linda us focal this where people roller skate and eat ice Cream As they watch Street entertainers perform juggling Knock off quickie caricatures or play musical our favorite was a German gent with Long White hair and a crowd leasing Patter who played Dixieland jazz on a battered piano he had rolled to a Busy spot in front of a photos by John and stripes the hues of the Sunset match the facades of some hotels on the Harbor in two of the landmarks of Unrau Are the Uon of Bavaria statue and the Lighthouse guarding the Entrance to the Peter and stripes at a Bend in the promenade is a Light House and Tower called the built in the 13th Century to protect the beyond it is a walk that leads past an enclosed swimming area and a sailing school to a seawall with two of the towns land Marks a 100foot Lighthouse and Large Monument called the lion of from the base of the completed in and All along the breakwater there Are views of the Lake and surrounding mountains on one Side and the Harbor front on the if you leave the promenade and head into the old one of the first buildings you will see is the old town built in the 15th Century and modified to its present look about 100 years the buildings extern both front and is painted with scenes from the Bible and local so be sure to see both dont miss the porch on the rebuilt to original plans after a and the decorated running past the front of the town Hall is the porch on the front of the old town Hall was rebuilt to original plans after a scenes from the Bible and local history decorate both sides of the a pedestrian shopping Street fed by Many Small alleys with their own shops and farther along the Street is the towns other main the with two churches and the Haus Zum the 18th Century once consid ered the most Beautiful residence on Lake has been the town museum since 1929 and has a Large collection that includes historical paint Ings and mechanical musical although we did not go this might be just the place to head if the weather turns Emall John Taylor at . On the it directions from Stuttgart and take autobahn 7 to the Junction with a96 and follow it South toward Lake exit onto b12 and follow signs to Insel you can Park for free before crossing the cause Way and walk or Park in one of the lots on the the Island is Best seen on foot or by and parking outside designated lots is there Are also regular rail connections from Ulm and Munich to the Lindau which is next to the times any time the weather is Good is a Good time to but keep in mind that others know and weekend afternoons during the Spring and summer can get the town holds sever Al special events during the including a town festival this two traditional fests later in the a fair in november and a Christmas Market in the museum is open april 1 to to 5 sundays and tuesday through plus 25 costs parking in lots is paid by the with a 5euro maximum for All there is also metered parking around town for limited admission to the town museum is euros for adults and for there Are Many places to eat along the on Maximil at the Mark Platz and the streets connecting fish is especially Whitefish Welchen files served with a and Char and so is ice information the towns web has an English language the tourist information office is on Bahn across from the train John Taylor