Finally!!!

After over four months living in Cusco, I finally made it to Machu Picchu! It was incredible. I arrived there early on Saturday morning around 7:30. At first when I entered the park, it was super foggy and I could not see all of the ruins. ¨Where is Machu Picchu?¨ I thought to myself. However, an hour or so later, the skies began to clear unveiling all of the magnificent ruins. Machu Picchu contains various ancient Incan areas for things such as agriculture, urban living, and ritual ceremonies. Everything is so beautiful and there is something new and interesting around every corner. Around 8:30 a.m. I began the hike up Wanupicchu. It is the taller peak behind the ruins. It took one hour to climb; mostly climbing up stairs. It was pretty tiring, especially at altitude. The views from the top were incredible and totally worth the effort to climb the mountain. I spent the rest of the day walking around the ruins. I also had a chance to visit some hot springs here too! Very relaxing!