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 […]

Cuba, Day 11 Flamenco, Art, Baseball, Music, and Back to the Malecón With Chavez’ death, there were initially three days of mourning, which meant no music. Fortunately, our dance troupe remembered us from last week, and because we had made a real connection with them, they invited us back in spite of the mourning period. […]