Brad Leftwich 3d Reflection

Brad Leftwich
Third Reflection
June 15, 2017  

For the last reflection, I just wanted to look back and talk about some of the places we went and what my favorite places and parts of the trip were.  
   One aspect of history, ancient Italy and Rome especially, is the advanced forms of architecture present. It always leaves me perplexed as to how any of these things could be built.  My interest was sparked almost immediately on the trip when we visited the church in Grado on one of the first nights during the walking tour. However, in my mind the most magnificent and breathtaking part of of the trip, regarding architecture, was our visit to Venice and St. Marks cathedral. The whole day I could hardly process what I was seeing, from the fact that it is a large city where all transportation is by boat to the impressive architecture that surrounded me at every corner. 
   While Venice was amazing, my favorite part of the trip was hands down the day and a half we spent in the Dolamites. Not only was climbing and hiking around a blast, but every time you looked up from walking, one of the greatest views I had ever seen awaited me. Personally I am very into hiking and skiing so everything we did in the Dolamites was very exciting, it was also my favorite hotel we stayed in away from Grado. 
    From gazing out into St. Marks square, to looking at an arena in Verona that was over 1000 years old, my mind was blown by all the architecture we saw on the trip. However, my favorite view from this trip had to be gazing out into endless mountaines 9050 feet off the ground in the Dolamites. 

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