My southwest trip was filled with new adventures. In this trip, I visited New Mexico and Arizona over one week. Many things were totally different from Spokane’s, for example foods, scenery and culture. I could realize how big America is. In addition, I learned about diversity of people and religions in America. That experience really shocked me and changed my way of thinking. I can remember the every memory of this trip and everything are so beautiful. I want to share my precious adventures of Southwest trip for everyone.
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| The delicious dinner in Albuquerque |
First, I had a great dinner time in Albuquerque.I was very tired from long flight, but when I saw the old town Albuquerque, my tiredness was flied off. The color of houses made by adobe was sepia. That perfectly matched the clean blue sky. We had free time for our dinner. My friends and I walked around the city. There were many souvenir shops. The goods in the shop were very new to me. There were jewels, tiles, and spices made by local Native American artists. We stopped the Mexican restaurant to have dinner. Everyone did not know Mexican cuisine’s names, so we asked the waiter for his recommendations. We ordered guacamole salad, tacos, burritos and so on. The dishes were most delicious Mexican I had ever had.I was very happy to have a good dinner in the first day of this trip.
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| The pretty sunset in Santa Fe |
Second, we spent 2 days downtown Santa Fe and I enjoyed learning about the culture of New Mexico through the day. That city was very modern, but the atmosphere of city was like the time was stopped at early days of New Mexico. Around the plaza, there were many Native American artists who sold their handmade accessories. I could buy cute earrings for my mother’s birthday present there. Also in downtown, there were a lot of historical place. I was especially moved by The Loretto Chapel and Saint Francis Cathedral. Both church had great history. I really liked their stained glasses, these were detailed and its colors were so elegant. In addition, downtown Santa Fe is very famous for art. We went to the museum of Georgia O’keeffe. All of her artworks were so powerful and appealing. I thought she was a woman of principle in her entire life. Her way of thinking really impressed me. Studying about strong woman always impressed me.
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| The amazing view from Yavapai point |
Third, I had terrific times in the Grand Canyon for 2 days. The time I saw The Grand Canyon for the first time, I could not say anything. It was so huge and terrified me. I did not expected how great this is. My friends and I was so impressed by the nature, so we decided to cycle in The Grand Canyon on 2nd day. In the morning, we woke up early to see sunrise. The color’s change of Grand Canyon was so beautiful, the deep blue to pink and bright orange. After enjoying sunrise, we rented bicycles. It had been long while since I stopped riding my bicycle, so I was worried about my skill. But when I start riding it, the wind was so comfortable and my body moved easily. We cycled to West side of Grand Canyon. The road was not easy, but the best thing about cycling was that we could stop everywhere we want. Also, we could feel the nature directly by our eyes, ears, and bodies. I was always surprised by the every angles and views of canyon. I especially can not forget the view from the goal. After cycling all day, we went another spot to see sunset by bus. That cliff was pretty windy, but I felt the spot was very close to the sky. That moment sun going down was unforgettable. Everything I experienced in The Grand Canyon was so precious and memorable.
In conclusion, I really had great adventures in my Southwest trip from the first day to the last day. The foods in Albuquerque, the arts in Santa Fe and The scenery in The Grand Canyon, everything was new to me and was very impressive. Visiting historical place, meeting new people and trying new thing, all experiences were so fun and meaningful. This trip helps me to be more interested in various American culture. I want to continue to experience new stuff and study American histories.
