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Heavenly Hokitika

Heavenly Hokitika

Scenic Flight from Hokitika Ancient Mummykins and I are settling in nicely in Hokitika, and I am seriously impressed at how well the old bird has recovered from the trip. Her Ladyship, on the other hand, is still so jet lagged, she looks as if she’s on another planet. What a wimp! We had barely landed when we got the opportunity to go on yet another flight. I was afraid Herself might baulk at the idea, but thankfully, she didn’t…

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Golden Kremnica

Golden Kremnica

Golden Town of Kremnica, Slovakia I’ve often experienced changeable weather, but in this part of Slovakia, I’ve experienced changeable terrain. One minute we are following a narrow, windy road through the hills, then suddenly we find ourselves on a brand new multi-lane road which narrows down again equally suddenly.  Soon after, we’re driving through a forest, the next we’re on a flat plain with high mountains in the distance. Boring it most definitely is not. Beautiful it most definitely is….

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Out and about in Orava

Out and about in Orava

Orava, Slovakia and Zakopane, Poland Moving on from Podlesok, our next campsite is just outside the town of Namestovo and directly on the Orava reservoir, the largest man-made lake in Slovakia. It’s so lovely to be on the lakeshore and have plenty of gulls for company! His Lordship even managed to persuade Herself to join us on a boat trip on the lake, with a visit to Slanicky Ostrov island. The 18th century Roman Catholic church there is all that…

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Mastering Levoca

Mastering Levoca

Podlesok and Levoca, Slovakia We are moving westwards, our next stop being in Podlesok in the High Tatra region. This campsite has got to have one of the best views ever! I feel like I should rechristen the High Tatras the ‘High Hatras’. They wear a hat of clouds each morning, but when they finally peek (or should that be peak?) out from under their wispy headgear, they display their full magnificence to the world. The campsite is located in…

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Seamus goes to Hollywood

Seamus goes to Hollywood

Hollywood, County Wicklow, Ireland   Fame at last! First I make the Irish Times. Now I’ve made it to Hollywood! Oh. Her Ladyship has just knocked me off my pedestal by pointing out that this is the Irish Hollywood. Hollywood, County Wicklow. Hollyw… whoops! Must be windy around here. Hang on a sec, though. This Hollywood is apparently the original one. It is documented as being over 800 years old, so it pre-dates its famous American cousin by centuries. Furthermore,…

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