Finally I got to return to Poland (how many times is it now?!), for a postponed visit to the Tatra Mountains, originally scheduled for May. Part granite and part limestone, they have the rough-and-pointy appearance of 'proper' mountains! I'm used to the weather changing rapidly (I'm from Britain, after all), but the way it can do this in a very few seconds constantly surprised me. Sometimes in a lovely, 'ah, the view' way; sometimes, more of an 'oh no, gonna get soaked (again)' feeling.

But always beautiful, always worth the walking required, and especially lovely on my final day there, with a covering of snow prompting a 'one last climb to the 2,000 metre tops' urge, being now fit after a week walking up and down these lovely mountains!

Thanks to my guides for the week, Bożena, Marta and Maciej, for taking me to some amazing places, both on-and-off the usual trails, keeping it interesting and varied in all weathers, and never, ever complaining when I was walking very slowly on the first days there.

And Krakow, of course, where it seems to rain a lot, but even this can provide some interesting opportunities for reflection...

More about the trip here: http://photosmatter.wordpress.com/2013/09/22/tatry-ups-and-downs-cracow-reflections-photo-set/