I will soon be back with the African stories. But now…
I have been long convinced that most visitors in Poland miss the real stuff. If you can, be in Poland in Spring. Don’t go in any town; stay in the countryside. The silent, annual, natural festival of life happens every April and May in the forests, meadows and swamps. The abundance of green beauty is breathtaking.
Large part of the country is covered by forests. These forestry roads are normally open to public and you’re free to explore.
Lakes, also easily accessible, add another dimension to the beauty…
Oak trees stand out among others: majestic, often gigantic, and in the olden times, sacred.
Chestnut trees are normally less distinguished, but this changes in the early May when the chestnut blossoming that happens.
One surprising observation after some months in Africa is that the green is actually greener in Europe…
More images, mostly from Opole region, are on my social media.