cuba

Casa de Velazquez

Parque Cespedes Santiago de Cuba Diego Valazquez was the first governor of Cuba. He was a cruel despot by all…

Parque del Ajedrez or Chess Park

Santo Tomás and Enramada Streets Santiago de Cuba This small corner park was designed by American architect Walter Betancourt. Betancourt…

The Conga

Americans think of the Conga as a kitschy dance done in a line. It is a very different thing in…

Clouds in the Mountains

Santiago de Cuba In December of 2010, the city of Santiago de Cuba held its first Rene Valdes Cedeño Public…

Jose Marti by Alberto Lescay

Santiago de Cuba José Julián Martí Pérez (January 28, 1853 – May 19, 1895) is a Cuban national hero. Martí…

Cuban Internet 2016

I recently read an article about Americans that don’t use the internet, and it was essentially what you would expect,…

El Pelu

Baracoa, Cuba This is El Pelú sculpted by Ramon Dominque Gainza. El Pelú was a native of Coruña, Spain named…

Museo Zoologico de Piedra

October 2015 The Museo Zoologico de Piedra This fun little diversion about 12 miles east of Guantanamo is the brainchild…

Jardin de los Helechos

October 2015 One day, out for a hot and steamy drive from Santiago de Cuba, we tripped over the Jardin…

Bits and Pieces of Cuba

January 2015 If you are traveling on a tour to Cuba you may see this statement on the top of…