Cuba, Day 09 Textures & People Being without the Internet for the three official days of mourning for Chavez put me behind. So far so that I missed some days! So, we’ll backtrack to Day Nine. First, a word about the Cubans we met. People are generous here, if you are open, and while they […]

Cuba, Day 13 In and Around Habana Habana is a most interesting city. Part historic, part renovated, part faded glory, and all people, it enchanted most everyone. It has not yet been really spoiled by outsiders, and thankfully, there are no McDonalds around. Yes, Cuba has her own fast-food outlets, but they are small and […]

Cuba, Day 12 Out into Tobacco Country Our second group had not yet visited tobacco country. Cuba is known for its cigars, and for someone who neither smokes nor likes smoke, I was amazed that these cigars do not have the heavy, cloying smell (note I do not use the word “aroma”) so associated with […]