The red trail

Mountain Botany, Thunderstorms and Ski Jumping

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May 11th 2018
Day 4 In the Footsteps of a WWll POW in Poland Boots on for some botany….. up the Straźyska Valley from Zakopane town to the northern wall of Giewont, 1894m high. With cameras poised we set off uphill following the ‘Red Trail’. First encounter is with white fluffy flowers wafting above large rhubarb like leaves? The camera is out. Uncle Roland, Marion’s Dad talks a lot of his PO ... read more

Europe » Poland » Lesser Poland » Zakopane

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Poland is an ancient nation that was conceived near the middle of the 10th century. Its golden age occurred in the 16th century. During the following century, the strengthening of the gentry and internal disorders weakened the nation. In a series of ... ... read more