We just boarded the train back to Cusco from Machu Picchu. The entire trip was probably the most inspiring and majestic experiences I have ever had. Once we boarded the bus to take up the mountain, I was 100 percent captivated by everything that was surrounding me. I mean, I was in the middle of a tropical mountain forest.
As the bus began to tread up the hill I was mostly nervous, however the sight of the mountains and valleys calmed me. The enormous rocks humbled me. They made me realize how truly vast our planet is. Sure, there's the "it's a small world" phrase, which can often be true, however today made me feel otherwise. If we cannot see these mountains, these plains from outer space, imagine how small humans are. These mountains have been here for thousands of years--untouched. Humans, so small on a map, have such a massive impact on everything on this Earth.
Today a few mountains, green hills and a community formed of rocks, which essentially do nothing for humans, really did something for me. The stone water channels, temples, terraces, ramps and giant walls were unlike anything I had ever seen in my entire life. At one point after our tour, I went over to a secluded area that overlooked not only the mountains surrounding but also the entire historic sanctuary itself. I turned my iPod onto one of my favorite bands, Brightblack Morning Light, and it just chilled me out completely. I don't know if I have ever truly been that content in my life. Maybe I have, but not like this. It was just me and this beautiful nature and nothing else mattered.
Everything I experienced today was truly wonderful. This Earth's landscape rules. I don't want to leave this landscape for the cityscape, but I guess I have to...
Until (hopefully) next time, Machu Picchu.
