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This will be a photobloggish entry about the first of our two weeks on Cuba.
We got into Habana and stayed a few days. Was only supposed to be one night, but got extended since I got pretty sick and was in bed >1½ day.
The next stop was Playa Giron, by the Bay of Pigs. ...
Bay of Pigs
We decided to continue to Playa Giron - not such a main touristic target – and did not regret. After relaxing beach time at the bay of pigs, where the Americans tried to we made a good job with bargaining for hospitality and diving the next day. After that we went for the small local Festival, don't know which special style…people ...
Hola Santa Clara - Day 8
... Mausoleum. We had the opportunity to see a number of photographs and historical pieces from Guevara's life. We then visited the final resting place of Ernesto "Che" Guevara and his companions.
On our way back to the hotel, we made a final stop at the local Ration Store where Cubans go to pick up food and supplies on a monthly basis.
We ended the day with our farewell dinner across the street from the hotel.
Tomorrow, we head back to the States.
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Hola Cienfuegos and Trinidad - Day 7
... and they are extremely creative in making their own tools and repairing old equipment. Their artwork was extremely impressive and most of the members of our tour walk away with something to remember our travels to Cuba.
Our next stop is the beautiful city of Trinidad approximately 50 miles from Cienfuegos. The city, founded in 1514 by Diego de Velazquez, is the best preserved colonial city in the ...
Hola Cienfuegos - Day 6 - Bay of Pigs
This is the day we say, "Adios Havana" and "Hola Cienfuegos". Today, we journey to our second destination city, Cienfuegos. Along the way, we make a stop at Playa Giron, also known as the Bay of Pigs, which is a small coastal village, and was the site of the historical 1961 clash between CIA-trained Cuban exiles and Cuban Rebel forces. We stop at the Bay of Pigs Museum and see first hand the Cuban perspective of the ...
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- Swimming pool