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vVchKSDAY. JUNE 13, 1962 MEDFOHD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDfOHD, OREGON Spain Offers Most Everything for American Tourist By ANDRE DEL AMO United Prut International Madrid - (UPD - A tourist paradise with almost every thing under the sun to offer at rock bottom prices makes Spain a prime attraction for the American visitor vacation ing in Europe. The hard to please trav eller can find anything from camel riding in the Canary Islands deserts to sailing in the Bay of Biscay in this land of the fiesta. The traditional hospitality of the Spanish people along with the government's facili ties for tourists make Spain an attractive place to visit. Experienced travellers and well informed tourists appre ciate this. Fast, efficient Jet travel whisks visitors from New York City to the Spanish cap ital in less than seven hours. And Madrid Is a good place to start exploring the land of Don Quixote. A sidewalk plaque In one of the central "olazas" or squares here: marks the exact center the Iberian Peninsula. Afternoon Siesta Late meal times, and long afternoon siesta and empha- sis on nightlife are a few of the pleasant customs hnre. Three o'clock in the after noon is a good time to start thinking about eating. A half an hour later and you're at the table. And after this a good way to while away the hot and lazy afternoons dur ing the summer is to take the traditional siesta which con veniently ends Just in time for "merienda" or tea time I In a sidewalk cafe. Dinner, a long, multi course affair, can be had any time from nine p.m. to mid night. And the Spanish capital contains the most famous bull fighting ring in th the "Monumental." Spain's so-called "national pastime" provides spectators with hard packed emotion and some of the colorful pageantry of a by-gone age as man risks his life fighting a vicious horned killer. Art plays an Important part in the lives of many of Ma drid's more than 2,000,000 in habitants. The Prado Art Mu seum Is acclaimed by some as the world's finest. One of the big attractions here Is the "rastro" or flea market where antiques and old books are sold alongside ancient military uniforms and sabres and just about any thing else you can think of. The secret is to haggle for the prices. "Reductions" are almost always made. The national dishes should be tried. A few examples of these are the "tortilla," a rich Tourist Must Adjust Focus if He Plans Vacation in Holland of Amsterdam - (UPD - The American tourist who plans to spend his vacation in Hol land must adjust his focus. If he is used to seeing sights on a grand scale, he will have to prepare himself for changes every r.ille or so. Holland is as full of his tory and scenery as, say Eng land, but squeezed Into an area only one-eighth as large. With Its excellent road sys tem, which enables the tour ist to cross Holland from bor der to border within a cou ple of hours, the tourist runs the risk of having crossed Holland without realizing its variety. The farmhouse typical of one area, its shape going back to the dark ages, may be suc ceeded by an equally ancient but different type of farm building only a few miles far ther on. Not Many Problem The American tourist will not find many problems on his way when entering the country, either by plane, one of the well - known ships of the Holland - America line, or luxury train of the trans European express. English is understood practically every where and spoken by many people. Prices are low, and Amster dam, nerve center of life in Holland and focal point of world: I the tourist industry, this sea- CO j V V son has acquired an addition al, ultra - modern hotel space of 1,565 beds. Dating back to the 13th century, Amsterdam has of ten been compared to Venice, a comparison which at first sight teems farfetched or even boastful. It might be conceded that it lacks the romance of black eyed, soft - voiced gondoliers and the perpetual Italian sun shine, but the housej which line the miles and miles of Amsterdam canals proudly keep up their reputation when compared to the colorful but often sadly neglected Vene tian palaces. If the Amsterdam merchant kings of the 17th century had been knighted, their houses would have been called pal aces, which in view of their costly sculptured ceilings and staircases they often are. The Holland Festival From June 15 to July 15 the Holland Festival will be held In Amsterdam, the Hague and Rotterdam, with con certs, opera, ballet and the a t r I c a 1 performances by world famous international groups. To mark the opening in Amsterdam thousands of lights will be strung along the most picturesque canals. Old towers will be illumlna ated and even if you have taken a boat trip through the canals during the day you should go again by night. From Amsterdam several Interesting trips can be made, north to Marken and Volen- dam, where the gay national costumes, picturesque houses nd fishing fleet keep attract ing tourists. The Friday cheese market at Alkmaar, a well preserved old town, is also of Interest. A trip to Alkmaar could in clude a visit to the 18 miles long Zuyderzee Dike, com pleted in 1032 as the starting point lor the present land rec lamation program, which is in full swing In the former Zuyderzee and along the southern coastline of Zeeland. The old town of Enkhuizen along the Zuyderzee, 20 miles east of Alkmaar, dreams of its once rich past as one of the East-India company ports. Points of Interest West and south of Amster dam are several points of in terest, the nearest to the city being the Aalsmeer Flower Auction, which on week days auction millions of flowers for home and foreign mar kets. The auction hall looks like a miniature bulbfield with its gay pattern of flowers. The big flower event of the year is the annual national flower show "Keukenhof" at Lisse, between Haarlem and the Hague. In a 60-acre park with ponds and lakes millions of narcissi, hyacinths and tu lips in all varieties create u breathtaking sight. From the Keukenhof, it is only a short drive to the Hague, the seat of govern ment. The Hague, a rather sedate city, is in the unique position of having a fash ionable seaside resort Sche veningen right on its door step. As last point on this trip one should visit Delft, one of the most beautiful old cities of Holland where the world famous Delftware is still made. Wherever you go in Hol land you will find water. It manifests itself in many forms; winding brooks and rivers, straight canals with busy barge traffic, the big western European rivers. Rhine, Meuse and Scheldt which all find their outlet in the North Sea off the Dutch coast, and many lakes. Holland's canals, taken to gether would cover two-thirds of the distance between the earth and the moon. ootato omelet: "paella," a dish made up of rice, seafood and chicken; "gazpacho," a cold vegetable-type soup, and "turron," a sweet nut filled deraert treat. More than 400 tons of sea food are brought into Madrid daily from the Spanish coasts. Eating Is Cheap Like most things In this country eating is cheap. A good meal at a neighborhood restaurant costs about 25 pe setas (42 cents) and includes a small bottle of wine. The high - priced luxury restau rants charge up to 300 pesetas ($5) for a superb four-course meal. One good way to get lured out of Madrid is hearing about some of Spain's famous fies tas. The main ones are held in Seville, Valencia and Pam plona. For all - out merriment and wide open celebrations Pam plona is the place to be dur ing the week - long "Feria" of San Fermin. Top-notch bullfighting and dancing fol low the morning bull runs through the streets made fa mous by Hemingway. Reasonable Transportation One of the best things about travelling in Spain is the ex tensive and reasonably priced transport ation network. Spain's two national airlines, Iberia and Aviaco, along with the government's Renfe Rail ways offer fast and efficient service throughout the coun try. Railway travel, often the cheapest means of transpor tation, works out to about a little over a half a peseta a kilometer or just under two U.S. cents per mile. Air fare is just about twice this price, but comes out cheaper when considering the time element. About 75 per cent of all foreign tourists spend their vacation by the seaside in the coastal region and the Canary and Balearic Islands. The main tourist centers on the Mediterranean lie near Barcelona in the area known as the "Cost Brava" and near Malaga in the area called "Costa Del Sol." Both of these coastal strips offer miles of sandy beaches, crystal clear water and plenty of sunshine. America's streets and high ways will have to handle an additional 24 million vehicles in the next decade, according to a survey by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. APRS . LIT 1962 V. every day feels like a holiday... in U.S. KEDETTES THI WASH-ANO'WCAIMVEffVWHCftB CASUAL SHOl U.S. Kedetles do more lhan please the eye. They're made to feel blissful, even to the going est, busiest feet. Kedetles are built on tested lasts, in Narrow and Medium widths, to fit just right. Ksdettei fabrics are hand-picked to be light and cool. Linings are put In with a special, breathable adhesive. Stylet and colors are endless. In short, nothing's been spared to make Kedetles your best casual shoe buy. Try t pair toon. Lm...m, m.m Mitt m it i.l i . II Patio Furniture More Comfortable If most of your summer leisure living as going to cen ter around your patio, yard or home pool, then it's impor tant to think about fixing up your outdoor living room. There's more color and comfort in new furniture for outdoor living than ever be fore. Handsome weatherproof fabrics combine with light weight, sturdy metals and woods to shape up good-looking chairs, chaise lounges and tables. Rustic, robust redwood fur niture vies with slim, elegant pieces In aluminum tubing for the top position in outdoor furnishings. Redwood Is weather-resistant and keeps Us good looks for years and years. It looks equally smart on the porches as It docs outdoors on the patio. Cushions and padding for redwood furniture are re versible - often with prints on one side and solid colors on the other. Or they may show up in sunny mood plaids, stripes or abstract designs. Pull-up chairs, comfortable chaise lounges, tete-a-tcte chairs with center table top unit, round umbrella tables. picnic sots, serving carts and coffee tables are among the outdoor living pieces made of redwood. In tubular aluminum styles the choice of pieces is equally large and attractive. Alumi num furniture styles come with pinstic-rontcd webbing backs and scats . . . thick, comfy pads covered in fabrics or plastics ... or upholstered In fabric-supported plastics. Aluminum pieces are more popular and practical In areHs where sudden rains and long winters demand easy porta- Diiuy and convenient storage features, i For Indoor -outdoor use, ; more and more bamboo cane and rattan furniture is being used. For a sun room, screen-ed-in patio or covered porch, these oriental-Inspired pieces give a look of smart elegance ! to their settings. p o p t u c aTTFopu LA h Lisbon. 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