We stopped overnight at a small town called Tetcice on our route to Poland where the centre of the town's activity and entertainment was the Hotel u Crliku. It was full of character with it's almost old style architecture and painted walls. Not only were the rooms great but the restaurant food would have received top marks from Gordon Ramsay's standards.
After a short coffee break and a stop to purchase our Polish vignette for driving in the country, we headed towards the border and the ski resort of Zakopane.
A road side service station served a cappuccino with a biscuit, extra milk and water on a silver tray.
Headlights on 24 hours a day when driving in Poland
Zakopane is a very attractive ski resort with characteristic ski chalets and a very healthy economy in summer. This is actually the peak season where holiday makers come to hike or do Nordic walking. It is very family oriented and, seeing as it is school holidays in Europe, the place is a buzz with crowds of extended families.
Main shopping street
Lots of horse and buggy rides with drivers in traditional Polish clothing.
John Paul II Cathedral
Zakopane style ski chalets
Beautiful timber work and gardens with a quirky character advertising lodgings
View from our balcony and everyone else's on our floor
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