I’m here in Joshua Tree National Park, in the___southeastern_

   part of California. Have been traveling around the state of

__california___ for three weeks now. Very different from what

I have seen in ___American movies____ . Not everyone is ___rich__

and not everyone lives near the __beach_____. First traveled

southeast through rich farmland then to the central part.

They grow everything here including __cotton, nuts, vegetables_____

   and fruit. Cattle too. Then traveled further ____southeast______ into

mountains and ____desert_____.Californians are very friendly,

and they are from many different ___races_____ and cultures.

   Every culture has its own ____music__, ___festivals_____, food and art.

Most interesting. Wish you were here. Give my love to Paula.