The Reality of Life in Cuba… Reality? There seems to be no middle class in Cuba. You are rich…or you are poor. Our walking tour of Havana (read about it HERE) ended with a bus ride along the beautiful Malecon. (That’s the wide esplanade and seawall you see in so many Havana photos.) The buildings […]
American Cars In Cuba…The Amazing Story
Vintage American cars. Mention Cuba and those old cars are probably one of the first images that come to mind. It seems like every article written about Havana or Cuba ALWAYS shows vintage American cars. So we weren’t surprised to see a near-parade of them cruising past our ship as soon as we docked in […]
Old Colonial “Habana” – A Beautifully Sad City
“Habana”…500 Years In The Making The best way to see the 500 year old city of “Old Habana” (as the locals call it) is on foot. That is if you’ve got stamina. Be ready to manage the uneven cobblestone streets and crowds of vendors and locals and tourists. So a walking tour is exactly what […]
Spanish Ship In Havana – Ninety Years After First Visit!
A Spanish sailing ship? In Cuba? We had no idea what a special event was unfolding in the Havana harbor…right before our eyes. And our ears! The Juan Sebastian de Elcano Tall Ship The Juan Sebastian de Elcano tall ship fired artillery salvoes as it entered the harbor. And suddenly cannonfire erupted from the ancient […]
Sunrise In Havana – Our Cuban Adventures Begin!
Welcome To Havana! Thanks to the location of our cabin onboard the beautiful Norwegian Sky I needed no wake up call as we approached Havana. Once again I was awakened by the sound of a Pilot Boat as it pulled alongside our ship. A local ship pilot climbed on board to guide our Norwegian Cruise […]