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2010 began in Slovakia

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All photographs on this post are Copyright © Michael Moran Nikon F2 and Leica D-Lux 4 Click on to enlarge Pieniny National Park, Poland Niedzica Castle, Pieniny, Poland Mlociny Park near the author's home, Warsaw, Poland View from the author's study, Mlociny, Warsaw, Poland The High Tatras near Kezmaroc, Slovakia Spis Castle near Levoca, Slovakia 15th Century Thurzo House, Levoca, Slovakia Renaissance Strazky Manor, Kezmaroc, Slovakia I spent an excellent week in the Pieniny range of mountains and national park in the Tatras in the south of Poland before New Year. Niedzica Castle was as wonderful as ever with French champagne (chilled Laurent Perrier NV - my favourite NV) on the high tower at twelve with lots of fireworks. Demanding walks up and down the rutted tracks on the pine-forested slopes of the park. Poland has some of the best hiking in Europe with excellent maps and clearly marked routes. The