My Cuban Radio Silence

I was radio silent for the past few weeks because I was preparing to go on a vacation.  I was headed to Cuba (read: Coo-Ba).  I was scared, excited, humbled, thrilled, terrified but most of all I was thankful.  Americans can visit Cuba freely for the first time in over five decades.

There’s so many angles to use.  So many topics that could be discussed and in time I just may do that.  I’m still processing; still trying to get my head wrapped around my time warp jump into the 50’s that is Cuba.  The Industrial Age is very much alive there!

What I will do is share my trip with you in pictures.

First View of Cuba

My B&B in Central Habana

The money! It’s called the CUC.

A typical local market.

A slip back in time.

And, another time slip…

The Pope is visiting Cuba next month (Sept 2015).

Looking across the Bay at Central Havana. This view is from the municipality of Regla in Cuba.

A typical Cuban street.

I’ll come back to Cuba and other topics and angles over the course of the next few months.  Ahh.  One thing I truly miss is the Cuban coffee!  Those tiny cups were black blissful gold…