Cracow and Zakopane, 28 Sept.–5 Oct. 2010

On the walk up to Makej Łąki and the Kondracka pass.

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).

A dusting of the first snow of the season on the trees higher up the mountain.

A little café up in the hills.

Our group at the café.

The view from the café (the cloud briefly lifted just sufficiently to show the cross on the highest peak).

Waterfall, a few minutes' walk above the café.

Inside a small wooden smokehouse, where the local smoked cheeses are prepared.

A new house built in the attractive local Alpine style.

The 120m ski jump on the outskirts of Zakopane.

The High Tatra range, seen on a day trip to Stary Smokovec in Slovakia.

View of the mountains from Hrebienok (reached by funicular railway from Stary Smokovec).

Coming down a rocky path on the walk from Hrebienok.

The path followed this stream down the hillside.

Back in Zakopane, the sun setting on the mountains.

Krupówki, the pedestrian shopping street in Zakopane.

The funicular railway to Gubałówka from Zakopane.

The view from Gubałówka to Zakopane and the mountains beyond.

Wooden church in Zakopane.

Inside the wooden church.

Fences and fence posts have these little roofs to shield them from snow.

Zakopane villa, showing the traditional Alpine architecture.