Cracow and Zakopane, 28 Sept.–5 Oct. 2010
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On the walk up to Makej Łąki and the Kondracka pass.
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Pause to admire the view along the glacial valley of Makej Łąki (Łąki should actually be pronounced Wonky, because of the slash through the L and the cedilla under the a).
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A dusting of the first snow of the season on the trees higher up the mountain.
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A little café up in the hills.
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Our group at the café.
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The view from the café (the cloud briefly lifted just sufficiently to show the cross on the highest peak).
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Waterfall, a few minutes' walk above the café.
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Inside a small wooden smokehouse, where the local smoked cheeses are prepared.
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A new house built in the attractive local Alpine style.
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The 120m ski jump on the outskirts of Zakopane.
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The High Tatra range, seen on a day trip to Stary Smokovec in Slovakia.
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View of the mountains from Hrebienok (reached by funicular railway from Stary Smokovec).
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Coming down a rocky path on the walk from Hrebienok.
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The path followed this stream down the hillside.
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Back in Zakopane, the sun setting on the mountains.
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Krupówki, the pedestrian shopping street in Zakopane.
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The funicular railway to Gubałówka from Zakopane.
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The view from Gubałówka to Zakopane and the mountains beyond.
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Wooden church in Zakopane.
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Inside the wooden church.
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Fences and fence posts have these little roofs to shield them from snow.
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Zakopane villa, showing the traditional Alpine architecture.