A visit to the castle is an ideal one-day trip (unless you live far, far away, that is ;-). Well, what I mean is that one can enjoy the place fully in one day only. Nevertheless, it really is worth seeing. The sixteenth-century castle, its most famous owners having been the Leszczynski family, is a real jewel. Baranów Sandomierski castle view The castle has an inner courtyard with an exceptional staircase roofed with what resembles an ancient Japanese helmet or something.

I must confess… ;-)) I’ve already been there three times and I’ve not had enough. Whenever I have another chance, I’ll go there again. What is more, the place I’m talking about changes constantly. Every year it looks different. Every time you see it, there’s something new and although you feel it has changed, you love it all the same. The Tatra Mountains, Poland What I’m talking about is a place in the Tatra Mountains National Park, which I call Rzędy as this name was the closest on the map to where I found myself.

You certainly do not expect to find such a jewel in such a small town like Wilczyce, near Sandomierz in Poland. And yet there it is, amazingly beautiful. Wilczyce, Poland - church The church, or its ancestor, dates back to the 13th century. In fact, where the present church stands there had earlier been two churches. The 13th century wooden one was disassembled, and another wooden one was built in the 17th century in the same place.

When you come to the arboretum in Bolestraszyce it’s obvious that you are here to admire the nature (arranged by a human hand a bit, of course;-) You are virtually surrounded by it and it’s a good idea to go there in May. Why in May and not in any other “green” month? The answer is simple: blooming magnolias. Bolestraszyce keepers boast that they have some two hundred magnolias in the area.

Sunset over the road. Simply - watch, try to remember the feelings, try to stop the time running. Be. Here and now. The same thing will not happen again. The time is running. If you are lucky, then maybe a photo will help you remember The Moment. Sunset over the road, Poland If.

Sunset in Poland. Or somewhere else. That isn’t a place in fact. It can be anywhere. It’s rather a state of mind than a physical place. The day is ending. Doesn’t matter if it’s in the country or in the city. Photographs limit substantially the variety of colours, the dynamic range of the scene but, I hope, can be an invitation to experience such a stunning view.

If you happen to be in Poland, it is quite a good idea to visit the castle in Łańcut. You can see it inside with a special guide and it’s rather nice with all its suite of rooms, the Japanese-style suite, the small concert hall or the grand ballroom. Łańcut, Poland - castle To see the castle on the outside, though, is as rewarding. The castle was built in the 17th century in the "palazzo in fortezza" style, and two centuries later it was changed into a palace-park complex.