I go to the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland a dozen or so times a year. The season begins in early spring. If March is pleasant and warm, we even go camping for a few nights. The beautiful, lush greenery isn't there yet; it's austere, and not always pretty.

The situation changes dramatically in April, when the first signs of life appear in the forest, the first flowers, the first mushrooms. Then, the eyes begin to delight, and energy for everything increases.

Besides the beautiful pine and beech forest, which I adore and could easily never leave, every year we visit our favorite spots on the Centuria River. There, the changes are more visible, and the place can be surprising. Last year, beavers settled in the river, building dams and completely changing its course.

This year's camping season seems to be over, with trips planned for mid-September and late October. We'll likely be in the Jura for the last time in early October, for a clear reason: it's the best time for mushroom picking.

We've never been to the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland in winter. Apparently, this is the time to admire views other than living nature. People come to admire the limestone outcrops and rocks. We have to try this version.