Funzelfahrt

English translation: candlelight tour/lantern cruise

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German term or phrase:Funzelfahrt
English translation:candlelight tour/lantern cruise
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17:19 Jul 14, 2004
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German term or phrase: Funzelfahrt
All I know is that it's a kind of boat trip ...

"Wer seinen Schoppen in den Weinbergen genießen will, sollte sich die "Funzelfahrt" nicht entgehen lassen, die an an allen drei Tagen zwischen Festmeile und den Weinbergen pendelt"

and

"Stechpaddel im Schummerlicht
Traditionelle "Funzelfahrt" auf dem Main"

are two of the hits I found on google... out of a grand total of 62 - and none of them really offer any information as to what it is....

Has anyone ever been on one? Any ideas as to what it is?
Alison Schwitzgebel
France
Local time: 12:26
candlelight tour
Explanation:
Sowas in der Art.

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Schummerlicht vielleicht twilight.

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oder \"dimmer light\"

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http://www.stanleywhitman.org/spring2004newsletter.html
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This is a tough one to grade, coz I really like "lantern cruise" as well. Thanks also to Kim for the background info.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1candlelight tour
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3 +1lantern cruise
Nicole Tata
3Background info
Kim Metzger


  

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candlelight tour


Explanation:
Sowas in der Art.

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Note added at 11 mins (2004-07-14 17:30:38 GMT)
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Schummerlicht vielleicht twilight.

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Note added at 12 mins (2004-07-14 17:32:06 GMT)
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oder \"dimmer light\"

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Note added at 14 mins (2004-07-14 17:33:23 GMT)
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http://www.stanleywhitman.org/spring2004newsletter.html

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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
This is a tough one to grade, coz I really like "lantern cruise" as well. Thanks also to Kim for the background info.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jonathan MacKerron: sounds like a good solution
1 hr
  -> Thx Jonathan!:)
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
lantern cruise


Explanation:
Here's a reference from India (!) but perhaps it fits. A Funzel is a dim light (usually of lamp, lantern, torch)

A lantern cruise in a traditional country boat through the lake and backwaters in the evening with a bottle of Indian wine served on the boat and a special ...
www.kerala.com/vembanadresort


Nicole Tata
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:26
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kevin Pfeiffer (X): "lantern cruise" sounds quite nice
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Background info


Explanation:
This one was not in a boat but in a wagon pulled by a tractor.

http://www.lcc-loerzweiler.de/sommer.htm

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 04:26
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 88
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