This is a friend’s Tibetan mastiff and it’s annoying feline companion. That little cat constantly harasses the dog but the mastiff doesn’t flinch. The dog’s now 8 months old and weighs 45 kilos. It’s probably the best natural guard dog I’ve ever encountered. Since it was a little pup it has guarded and been aloof.

I had a great night last night at my friend’s,  Jan’s.  He has a cool weekend cottage in the hills outside Bardejov, overlooking the forest. He had a group of his friends over, a really diverse bunch, and we had a good time. Slovaks know how to enjoy their free time and incorporate nature with it without forcing the issue to the extreme.  It comes naturally to them.