Lanckorona

This is my second attempt at this delayed post as the Polish Laptop hung a couple of days ago! Probably does not like a new user who spells in English! So far the time has flown for us ...two weeks already! yesterday we wer ein Krakow but I need to catch up with Posts.

Last week we took a guided walk by our friends through a local FOrest Park via an Communist style retreat and visited the medival town of Lanckorona. The town that was given City status in 13th Century and Kaz the Great, who built a castle on top of the hill, (now ruins). The Town was as large as Krakow in the middle ages and was a merchant route. It is now famous for it's 200 - 300 year old wooden houses. The town is now popular with yuppies ala Maldon in Auz. Many of the old houses are being renovated. There is a great gallery there! The local church is in great nick.Anna's mums father was born and lived in one of the houses. (see pic) .... Great walk & sights.

Feel free to click on any of the pics for enlargements.

Caroline enjoying the 15 foot swing. Set up between two tal trees.

Local clover flower!

The forest awakens. Tons of seedlings. Grandparents place. See carolines blog for more pics and local roe deer that got stuck in the fenced back yard.
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Ania enjoying the life in the forest. Health is picking up!

Jamie & Grandpa!

The track approaching the Lanckorona Forest park.

Local forest resident on a wild cherry

View from the road that left the forest and leads higher to the town

Local stone resort in process of renovation

We found this old "Syrena" car in a local garage. the panels were taken off and woodne ones placed. No further ideas.....just amazing.....

Local pool higher up next to the resort where former commie leaders used to visit. Quite an effort on the side of a mountain in the forest.

Old Citroen visiting Lanckorona for afternoon tea.

This one is ofor Rohan, On Sale.....probaly a few $100 dollars....

Gallery Enterance....soem really interesting stuff...large & small ceramix in an old renovated house.

One of the local renovated houses. This one was resided by Caroline & jamies Grat grandpa.

Lanckorona city square

Pic from the square into the local farmland.

Now we finally made it to the tallest part of the castle ruins. Awesome!

Acorn birthing!

Local church - rear entry

View to Babia Gora (Babia Mt) we plan to climb early May. Kids will have to skip this one as I would have to carry them most of the way!

Almost back home to our friends place (Gaski)

Probably a local heater of sorts...??? Looked good anyway!

Till next time!.....Peter