Wonderful Experiences

I really enjoyed the South West Trip from October 12 to 18. It was for 7 days, but these days passed by fast. I visited various historical places and had wonderful experiences. It was a good opportunity to know and learn wonderful South West cultures.

miraculous staircase

First, I was impressed by the Loretto Chapel in Santa Fe. The chapel is a former Roman Catholic chapel and it is European style. Both the inside and outside are beautiful and elegant and the atmosphere was solemn. Moreover, it is famous for its “miraculous staircase”. The staircase has no center pole and has 33 stairs. It was also built without nails from wood of an unknown origin. When I saw it, I was impressed by it because it was like a mysterious thing. Unfortunately I couldn’t go up the staircase. I wondered what people made it for. The chapel is also used as a museum and wedding chapel. I was satisfied that I watched the chapel.

wonderful camps

Second, I enjoyed visiting The University of New Mexico. At first, I went around the campus with a guide. It was founded in 1889 but the campus was very big and beautiful. There are more than 200 majors and various classes such as sketching and archery. The students can take small classes with just 20 people. The most impressive thing is there was a student who is playing a sax outside of campus. Next, I talked with students who study Japanese. They are good Japanese speakers more than I expected and they are interested in Japanese culture. I really enjoyed exchanging their students.

great nature

Finally, I was impressed by the scenery of Grand Canyon. When I saw it for the first time, I was
breathtaking. It was very huge and it was beautiful scenery that I have never seen before. I had a whole free day on Saturday. However, unfortunately it was not good weather so I was not able to see the sunrise well. The weather of the day often changed so I saw various sceneries such as fog, rain, and cloud of Grand Canyon. These sceneries depended on the points of view. I also visited some museums. My most surprising information is the Grand Canyon is 1,840 million years old. I could not image the year. I could see very beautiful stars at night. I didn’t expected it because it was not good weather. I would not get tired even if I spend there all day. I really enjoyed the great nature of Grand Canyon.

In conclusion, I learn about the history of Southwest, had exchanges with students, and experienced the vast nature of the U.S. It was the most memorable trip and I had wonderful experiences.

Fabulous Southwest Trip

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Memorable Southwest Trip

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