Bill Taylor’s Blog Entry Number 2: “Peru – Day Three”

Today we visited some Incan ruins in Ollantaytambo. It was remarkable. The Incas believed that there was a spiritual symmetry between the sun, mountains, water, and the land. Standing at these ruins, it was easy to see how they found certain special God-given beauty in the world around them. The indigenous peoples that surround the area have such tremendous respect for all that surrounds them. It is a good reminder of the importance of never taking anything for granted. We then took a 90 minute train ride through a valley, descending three thousand feet, before we arrived at Machu Picchu. Tommorrow, we will visit the ruins — I can hardly wait! Just to make it clear that this is not all site seeing, we also had a meeting to discuss how more students and teachers can grow from learning experiences that involve a deeper appreciation for global citizenship. I have not missed an opportunity to talk about all that we are doing at St. George’s to advance global education in a way that combines it with an appreciation for our local, national, and environmental citizenship.