Havana:
Dancing with Gods and Goddesses
Havana Like an untethered live wire, Havana sizzles at a single touch. Rumba music serenades the...
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Category: Cuba
Cuba: A Slow Pace of Life
Preconceptions of Cuba The pictures of Cuba highlighted in the glossy pages of my guide book show...
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Havana Perspective
Running Through Havana A New Lens on Havana Understanding the flow of Cuban life begins at the...
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Inaugural Journey to Cuba for U.S. Citizens Set for September
DOWNERS GROVE, IL "“ July 18, 2011: For decades, the allure of Cuba has remained just out of...
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The Havana Forest
I love walking through the Havana Forest on a hot afternoon. The sound of the water is soothing...
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A Walk Along the Malecon, Cuba
One of my favorite evening activities in Havana is to go for a walk along the Malecon. Eight...
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Casa de Huevos in Cuba
My favorite place for coffee in Havana is Casa de Huevos in Old Havana. The name literally...
Read MoreCienfuegos in Cuba, Founded by French Immigrants
The area around what is now the city of Cienfuegos was originally called Cacicazgo de Jagua by the indigenous peoples. In 1819, the city became the only one in Cuba to be founded by French immigrants, who arrived from Bordeaux...
Read MoreHavana’s Capitol Building
The Capitol Building in Havana, inaugurated in 1929, is based on the Capitol Building in Washington DC, but, at nearly 300 feet high, is slightly taller. It is best viewed in the early morning from the Parque Central. The sun...
Read MoreSearching for Che in Argentina
On my third day in BA, having seen some of the major districts, I thought it time for an off the beaten track adventure (city style that is). In the guide book map a friend found a marker signifying a Che Guevara Museum...
Read MoreCuba Anyone?
When Fidel Castro lets go of the reins of power — however it happens — visiting Cuba will become attractive to U.S. citizens once again. However, the laws that have prevented easy travel to the Caribbean nation since...
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