Cuba – Llywindatravels 2022

Cuba Follow-up: Food

Here is a good follow-up to our visit to Cuba (See the link to a recent article below.). While we found the food in Cuba to be only moderately interesting, apparently we are ingrates. Tourists are eating up all the fresh fruits and vegetables in Cuba, along with the best cuts of meat and leavingContinue reading “Cuba Follow-up: Food”

Good to know about Cuba

Internet There is no internet in Cuba. If you believe those who say there is limited access depending on where you are, you will waste a lot of time trying to connect to systems that have the broadband width of a human hair. Turn your devices off, bring a book to read and try notContinue reading “Good to know about Cuba”

Architecture in Cuba

I’d like to begin by discussing the really ancient architecture of Cuba, but we didn’t get to any archaeological sites apart from the footings of a few colonial-era walls that have been cleared in Old Havana. Archaeological work in Havana is directed by the city Historian, who seems to be in charge of a lotContinue reading “Architecture in Cuba”

Vintage Cars in Cuba

Not knowing much about vintage cars, I figured out that the models you see in Cuba range from about 1947-1961. Some are beautifully restored, others less so. It is fun to look at them, like being on a movie set. Here is a slideshow of the ones I managed to photograph. I was unable toContinue reading “Vintage Cars in Cuba”

Cuba!

Actually getting to Cuba is the first part of the tour’s adventure, as it turns out. We met our group the night before departure and they proved to be a congenial bunch. We had to be at the airport three hours ahead of time (boring), but we saw the array of goods that people takeContinue reading “Cuba!”