Blog Post #2 Prompt

Please respond to the following questions:  1) What was your favorite part of the city tour and why?  2) What did you learn?  3) What surprised you most?

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  1. UnknownMay 5, 2017 at 7:07 PM

    After a wonderful day of traveling, I think my favorite part of the city tour was when we went down to the tombs in St. Augustine's. It was fascinating to go down the ladder, into complete darkness, and see the graves of historically important people. It almost felt like an honor--to pay my respects to historical figures.

    What I learned about Santiago was down right disturbing. For instance, I learned that he lost his temper and as a result of an interruption, he pulled the ear off of the "intruder." I also learned that he spent his time in the in the asylum painting.

    What I was surprised about the most today was how congested the streets are with traffic. Every bump and turn felt like a rollercoaster. I was also shocked that at 9,000 ft. in elevation, I could almost touch the clouds. I cannot wait for the cloud forrest adventure.

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