Red Grandy ©Stars and StripesGarmisch, Germany, February, 1974: A couple out for a winter stroll in the cold but beautiful Bavarian countryside. Garmisch-Partenkirchen — on the Austrian border — is a year-round resort area, but is best known as a major winter sports venue and site of the 1936 Olympics. Since World War II, it's been a favorite family vacation spot for U.S. servicemembers stationed in Europe.