November 25,1997

The Cadre

Wale

Travel By

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Kristen Patterson

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Fussen

When in Minich and bored..

...actually Miinich is fan- tastic but this is an ideal day trip if you have thetime. Ifyou don’t have the time then seri- ously reconsider your exist- ence on this planet and hop the train to Fiissen. I didn’t spend a ton of time there - I think | splurged and stayed all of two hours - but it's amazing what you cando ina shortamount of time. It’s just gorgeous, gor- geous, gorgeous and I’m in- sanely jealous of the people who get to live there. It’s completely touristy but it’s fun and the scenery would please anyone I’m sure, unless moun- tains and castles just aren’t your scene. Actually, the mountains and castles are not really in Fiissen, they’re close by in the neighbouring town of Schwangau, but you can see them from quite a distance.

How to get to Fiissen: Keep it easy and take the train from Miinich or don’t keep it easy and get there any other way. You can actually fly to Fiissen if you want but I’m not sure about Contiki bus tours: they say that they go to Ger- many. Where in Germany, though, I have no idea. How- ever, Fiissen is at the end of the Romantic Road, a stretch of German countryside full of tourist traps. Europabus will get you there somehow, someway. Travelcuts knows all. If youare cycling, then this is the moment you have been waiting for. If you are walk- ing, then I think this isa point in the trip where you will be curs- ing your lack of motorized trans- portation. Not that you would walk to Fiissen.

How to get around in Fiissen: As soon as you step off the train, run to the station and grab as many bikes as you can, as quickly as possible. The alternative is death by footache. Walking around the town will not kill you but find-

ing your way to the castles will. Be sure to stop along the way to buy a Magnum ice cream bar - nothing compares. Magnums may very well be- come part of your permanent diet while in Europe, as might Evian. I didn’t notice any pub- lic transportation and rented bikes are always in demand.

Where to stay: There is a youth hostel in Fiissen, although I didn’thave achance to check it out. It’s just up the road from the train station, abouta fifteen totwenty minute walk. If you stay there, let me know what it’s like.

Where to go: | must admit to missing most of the town. You're probably won- dering why I’m even writing about this town due to my lack of experiences in it, but the short little trips that I took dur- ing my tour were just as mean- ingful as the more expansive ones and this town is worth seeing. Even if you just stroll along the sidewalks and stare in the windows of the candy shops, full of marzipan, the colours and smells will put you in a very pleasant mindset. There’s the Monastery St. Mang, the Museum of Fiissen, High Castle and the Picture- Gallery. The obvious destina-

tion is Schwangau, home of the royal castles Neuschwanstein and

Hohenshwangau. Neuschwanstein is probably the most famous castle of all, nicknamed the “crazy castle” because of it’s owner and de- signer, “Mad King” Ludwig. The castle is the source of inspiration for Walt Disney, who modeled his own castle after it. Both castles are set high in the Alps, towering over the highway that you travel along, crying from exhaustion. At this point, ice cream be- comes a form of medication.

Next week: Saltzburg,

Austria.

Business society leading

the way

By Scott Young,

President UPEI Business Society

The Business Society is rolling once again this year, and membership is at an all time high. The drive is ap- proaching 200 members and the events have been plentiful so far. In case you noticed a bright yellow corvette parked out front of the Kelley building in early September it was part of our membership drive do- nated by Professor Ab Ferris and was won by third year business student Stephen Ramsay.

This year’s executive includes: President: Scott Young, Vice-President: Pam Griffin, Treasurer: Elaine Fraser, Secretary: Jane Turner, 4th Year Director: Chris Irwin, 3rd Year Director: Jeff Smith, 2nd Year Director: Michelle Filion, lst Year Director: Jason Magennis. Moosehead is back as sponsor of the society and have been very generous.

The first event of the year was the annual Business Society Open Golf Tourna- ment held at Clyde River. There was a very large turn- out, with Chris Irwin firing a two under par 70 to capture themen’s division while Adella Judson took the women’s side. A party was held at the Haviland Clubin Charlottetown that evening with entertain- ment provided. Special cameo spreseeee <= a

professional lounge sing- ing duet of caemsbors Haale Burgess and Adam Driscoll.

The second event of the year was a day long softball tournament. The Trappers

ed out Moosehead oe in championship ; The day and the neat aetivi.

ties were eventful and a great time was had by all those who remember. The first ever “Shark Shootout” pool tourna- ment was held on October 3. Over twenty teams of two were entered at Dooly’s. Scott Young and Richard Nicolle defeated Adam MacSwain and John Paquet to take the cham- pionship.

The partying took a break for the Thanksgiving weekend before returning with our world renowned Pub Crawl. Eight bars were hit with over 80 members of the society taking part. The event began at 4pm and ended sometime the next morning for those that sur- vived. The team of Pam Grif- fin, Jane Turner, Buffy MacDougall and Elaine Fraser captured trivia hosted by

Bernadette Lynch and Pete -

Richard.

Bowling was next on tap for the Business Society. The team of Octapush and Schquid captured first place with the Deep Sea Fi sec- ond and Pam’s Pinfallers third. Honourable mention goes out to Jonathan “Boss Hogg” Arnett, Jonathan “Rosco” Jay and Dale “Enis” Proude. Cory Gallant of the Fisherpersons rolled a tournament high game of 332.

Plannin is also 21st annual Business Society Luncheon for late January. This year’s ex- ecutive is ing an even more | luncheon than ety wi attending con- ferences in Queens, Concordia and Wilfred Laurier in upcoming months.

Itis still nottoo late to join the Business Society, cost is $15 and you do not have to be in Business to join, simply stop by our office on the third floor of the Kelley Building. Upcoming events include: curl- ing, trivia pubs, skiing, Pub Crawls II and III and our an- nual Christmas Party.

We are also now on-line visit our web site at www.upei.ca/~bussoc

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