The first night in Havana we ate at a "Paladar" (private home restaurant) by the name of "El Gringo Viejo" (The Old Gringo). Our smiling faces reflect the relief of having finally sat down to eat after walking at least a mile to get to the Paladar. In the other picture Linda uses the sink in our beautiful antique bathroom in the first "casa particular" (B and B) we stayed in
Our first casa particular is in the background
As usual, Linda is ready to protect herself from the sun. Notice the beautiful "amapola" (hibiscus flower) hanging from her ear
The Fab Fam poses with the "Plaza de la Revolucion" (Plaza of the Revolution) in the background
On the third day we ate lunch at "Los Nardos" one of a few Spanish social clubs that have survived the test of time and the revolution
Steve at the entrance to the Cuban Society of Engineers
El Morro in the background
We had to stop at "El Floridita", the famous bar in Old Havana made famous by Ernest Hemingway, who downed countless daiquiris there
Catedral de San Cristobal de La Habana
Nothing like a colorful bouganvillea to serve as the backdrop for a beautiful family
Early morning bus departure for Trinidad-notice the map of Cuba in the background
Just showing you where we are going
Getting comfy on the bus
Christina and Steve displaying their Wyoming winter tan at Playa Ancon near Trinidad
The Fab Fam finally gets to try a Coco Taxi between Trinidad and Playa Ancon
Muscle man shows off his bathing suit at Playa Ancon. Needless to say, Cuban babes who had been enjoying the sun and surf quickly gathered around me to admire such unique bathing attire, as well as the stud wearing it
More smiling faces waiting for a dinner table in Trinidad
I had no doubt the quilter would find a Cuban quilt
Standing around in Trinidad waiting to excahge currency at the "Cadeca" ("Casa de Cambio"-house of exchange)
Two beautiful women shop at the artisan market in Trinidad
Dinner at Mila's casa during our last night in Trinidad
Back In Havana, my second cousin Anelisse picked us from the bus station and brought us over to Teresita's (my cousin) house for coffee, snacks and to look at old pictures
Smiling faces at Teresita's house
For our last night in Havana we decided to head back to where it all started. We walked (at least a mile) to "La Torre" (The Tower), the restaurant/bar that overlooks the city from its 33rd floor location. We watched the sunset and then walked to the restaurant at the "Sociedad Francesa" (French Social Club) for dinner
Soooo... we used to joke with my friend Stephanie ...(who you've met multiple times, yes?) that she has sensitive corneas....because whenever we take a picture her eyes are half closed. Ummm...apparently karma has bit me in the *butaca* ('seat' in Spanish...but we colloquially use it to mean rear-end), because my eyes are now half closed in most of these pictures. :) That'll teach me to make fun of the less fortunate ;) Hahahah...viva Cuba!
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