Iberostar Daiquiri Cayo Guillermo

Arriving at the airport we were greeted with isolated thunderstorms and humid weather- checked in at our hotel and collapsed in our rooms after the 16 journey from our front door. My family and I did very little here in the first week except the occasional ...

Marking a map "day at sea" is hard, so we choose Cayo Coco, Cuba to give you an idea of where we were heading; we could see the mountains of Cuba, but never docked anywhere in or near Cuba. Another relaxing day at sea, get up late, eat late, go the the 'debarkation talk', read more in our books. I did spend a little time at the casino, spent a couple up and down hours on the quarter slots ...

... along with 2 hundred other guests. By the time the Hurricane hit land it had moved further down the coast and had although a category 5 status we only saw the outer rim which was tropical storm status. So Dean was a typical male: all wind and not much action... where we were anyway, but we survived a hurricane and thats the story we will be telling. The room was airconditioned, we slept on the floor and lights were ...

(Originally published at http://www.troysgonewalkabout.com)<br>< br>May Day: The day synonymous for commemoration of the labour and trade union movements. And in Cuba it goes further, giving the people a public holiday to demonstrate their patriotism and the power of the revolution in their country. <br><br>We were up fairly early and as soon as we were out the front door we were amongst the stream of pedestrian traffic heading towards Calle José Martí. The ...

... br>On that note, Tony and I had been insistent our itinerary avoid the most developed beach resort areas popular with tourists, especially Varadero. Nice beaches are, after all, something we can do without leaving Australia, let alone Sydney. We had also spent a fair bit of beach time in Grenada (there wasn&#8217;t that much to do there on non-match days) but, nevertheless, Ben still felt ...

... work since its construction in 1988. Inside, Che&#8217;s life story was narrated in glowing terms alongside random artefacts like boots, weapons and pens with close, some or little to no connection with the man. Of most interest to me were the photographs, many more than the one immortalized by Alberto Korda in 1960, and I must say that he looked more mafia gangster than guerrilla when snapped clean shaven, hair slicked back and dressed in a dark suit ...

... for a month. Why they have a guard and museum staff posted at the open door to tell everyone this, instead of just closing the door, is anyone's guess. I stressed my back the first morning here, probably as a result of too much gear on my back going to the bus depot in Trinidad and too much horsing with Jonathan. I have to lay about relaxing for the better part of the day. It's really not much different once my back feels better. We spend days lazing about our ...

... t lack. Maybe that's what irritated me sometimes. But whether what rubbed me was his conviction or the result of his actions...? Thoughts for another time, maybe. The mariposa finch in the courtyard is calling. I can hear the baby waking. Lucy is singing her high-pitched squeals to the new day. Another elusive attempt at writing closes. My apologies to the dead, to Cuba, for how little I can say that is true about you.

The perfect place to decipher the rhythms of Cuba. Our casa is right on the corner of a thoroughfare in this sleepy town, and our huge hinged doors open up a whole side of the living room to the street. By 6:30 a.m. life is beginning to trickle past -- pedlars, bici-taxis, parents peddling kids to school -- and it never really stops all day. Lucy and I peek out through the iron bars of our tourist cage ...

... had in Cuba: 5. Cuba Libre - classic. Coke and Rum... 4. Caiparum - Just like a caiparinha but with run. masses of it. And sugar syrup. And orchards of lime... 3. Sliced fruit - watermelon, orange, pineapple, papaya etc. And a ****load of rum... 2. La Churachuchan - honey, run, soda and lemon. Refreshing. And it's got rum in it... 1. Mojito - mint, soda, sugar, rum. The drink that defines Cuba. At least I think... So damn good. Una mas por favor... A trinidad...