The Southwest trip was absolutely amazing because I leaned the culture of the area a lot. I spent 7 days in the southwest and I impressed by people who live there and by their culture. These things were totally different from Japan and the people there preserved their traditions carefully. I talk to a lot of Americans and I saw wonderful nature during the trip. There are three absolutely wonderfu and amazing places that I enjoyed.
First, I went to a lot of museums and all of them were very interesting. I especially liked The Museum of International Folk Art. The museum has more than 130,000 objects from more than 100 countries! My favorite object was a smiling skeleton doll. This object’s theme was Day of The Dead. When I saw it, I remembered COCO which is a Pixar movie. I also liked The Georgia O’Keeffe Museum. Georgia O’Keeffe was an American artist and she painted a lot of flowers and nature. I think her paintings are brimming with kindness and I like her touch. These two museums were totally fantastic.
Second, I went to the Plaza in Santa Fe and it was absolutely fabulous. I want to a lot of souvenir shops there and I bought some souvenirs for my family and relatives. The most fantastic souvenir I bought was a Christmas ornament. It was shaped like a hot-air balloon. Santa Fe is famous for it, and it was colorful and very pretty, so I bought it. After that I went to a restaurant which was recommended by a man at the visitor center. I ate cheese humbargar and it was very delicious. I enjoyed visiting the Plaza very much.
Third, I went to the Grand Canyon and it was absolutely wonderful. I got up at 5:00 a.m to see the sunrise at the most famous spot to see it. The climate was a little cloudy and absolutely freezing, but I saw a very beautiful sunrise. I also saw the sunset at Mather point and Yaki point. The sunset shined on the Grand Canyon and the color changed to orange. I went to a lot of points at the Grand Canyon and I took uncountable pictures. I saw absolutely enormous elk and I was surprised because they ate leaves on the tree. I impressed by the nature very much. It was the best part of the trip, and I will never forget the scenery.
Finally, I enjoyed the Southwest trip especially some museums, the Plaza in Santa Fe, and Grand Canyon. I had a wonderful time on the trip and it was the most absolutely fantastic trip for me ever! I will never forget the memories on the trip.