If there is one place on earth that I can say is almost perfect, this will be Colorado. Set apart from the rest with its impeccable nature, clean air, history and mountains, this state will surely make you fall in love with it, just I fell in love with it!
I visited Colorado Springs in October of last year; a perfect time in fall to see colors and beauty in one. When I was driving through the state I couldn't help but wonder how magnificent this place really is! The fresh air was simply filling my lungs from the car window and with every breath I took I was falling more and more in love with Colorado. The sight in front of me, the mountains it was all majestic and powerful.
During my stay in Colorado Springs, which was only for three days, I experienced more than I had in a lifetime! I realized one of my biggest dreams there - I climbed on the top of the most beautiful mountain peak, 14000 ft above ground- Pikes Peak. What set this mountain apart was not just its beauty but history. A lot of history was in the air in the woods, rocks of Pikes Peak. The majestic sight had inspired Katharine Lee Bates to write "America the Beautiful" as she took the same ride I did many years before me. Even though I didn't climb it on foot, I was going up in the famous Pikes Peak Cog Train, which happened to be the most memorable and inspiring ride of my life! As we were going slowly up the peak I saw colors of red and yellow that were so bright and pretty that my eyes couldn't be taken of them. There were crystal clear lakes as well and it looked like an untouched peace of heaven! And here it was an hour later - we had reached the top and I set foot on the tallest peak of my life, heavily breathing, taking in the sight so high that no flower or grass grew on. This was the sight I was going to remember forever! Moments later I was on the ground again. I had left the beautiful clouds of the mountain only to end a bit dizzy and lightheaded from the infamous ride.
As I was walking the streets of Manitou Springs I stopped in the oldest castle full of history and magic. The whole city was magical too with its small shops, singing carolers and colorful historic houses. But its biggest treasure are the Manitou Springs Cliff Dwellings that echo Ancient Native American history and a little peace of historic nature heaven!
As I was driving around Colorado Springs' historic city a beautiful double rainbow crossed my way and made me smile. The positive vibe I got and the happy people I met in the little family owned stores along with its fresh air, made me feel at peace and happy with the universe, which is a feeling I don't get often living in Chicago.
Driving away from Colorado was a painful experience as my heart was sad to leave this state of joy, peace, beauty and history. Warm tears of love came down my face as I didn't know when I will feel like that again! I miss Colorado's happy vibe, friendly people, fresh air and mountains. I know I will
go back some day again but in the meantime the memory of this experience stays true to my heart forever!
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