Continuing on our tour of California, Eric and I visited my cousin, Carrie, in Santa Barbara, a city I absolutely fell in love with. Still maintaining the Southern California feel with the beaches, Spanish architecture, and beautiful weather, Santa Barbara is a much smaller city than San Diego, with lots to explore in the surrounding areas.
Read MoreCarrizo Plain
I'm always a sucker for learning about traditional cultures and, while in California, I've wanted to learn more about the Native Americans who inhabited this land long before the Europeans set foot here; so while on our way to Bakersfield to visit my aunt and uncle for the weekend, I Googled, "Native American sites near Bakersfield," and Carrizo Plain National Monument came up as a hit, with the painted rock as the main attraction.
Read MoreSouthern California
Our first week in America was spent in Southern California, surrounded by beaches and great Mexican food. We certainly understand why our many friends from the area are always bragging about San Diego.
Read MoreA month across America
A month across America. And of all the things to do before we leave, I stayed up late to make a color-coded map.
Read MoreRwanda's women, Rwanda's peace
As I met with all these ladies, I was reminded that Rwanda, setting another precedent for the world, is the first and only country to have a majority of women in their parliament. And so I wondered, is there a link to the peace Rwanda has found and the participation of women in leadership?
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