The Path Less Traveled

I meant to post yesterday about the Simplion Pass. I wish I could put into words the beauty and splendor that I witnessed as we rode the bus up to the Pass. It was incredible seeing the snow capped mountains that stood thousands of feet up in the clouds. I can't imagine how someone could not be inspired by gazing upon the beauty of these sights. My eyes were wide and glued to the window the whole way up. I have never in my life experienced something so breath taking.

Once we got off the bus, it just kept getting better. The air was so crisp, fresh and cold. I wanted to spend all day just starring at the mountains. Everytime I looked out at the lovely landscape I saw something I had missed before. It was so humbling to be that close to such gigantic, magnificient nature. I am still in awe of what my eyes saw. No wonder so many artist, writers, etc. are inspired when they come here! The mountains make you want to be all that you can be and truely live life to the fullest.

The most liberating thing was the climb to the top of an Alp. Bobbie, Will, Chad and I climbed to the top of one of the mountains. Just when I thought the views couldn't get any better... nature suprised me. I tried to take it all in with each step further up the mountain. We actually made great time and got to the top by following a goat path. It was a hard climb, but yet again, inspiring. The fact that I can say I climbed an Alp is awesome! If I can do that... I can do anything I set my mind to. And, it go better.

Once we arrived on top, I could't believe my eyes. It felt so liberating. I felt like I was on top of the world. Truely inspiring. I wish I could put into words the feeling that swept over my body as I stood on top of the mountain. I wish I could put into words the splendor and magnificience of these mountains, but no words would do it justice. It's once of those things that you have to experience first hand to fully grasp.

The artist who wrote poems, stories, songs, painted pictures and so on of this lovely country are incredible. Although these things can help people imagine this place and the feelings one would feel... nothing is like the real thing. I understand why these sceneries were so influential to them because they were to me too! The Simplion Pass is a place that could renew any heart, body, mind and soul. It's so hard to believe that mountains can be that powerful, but they truely are.