Monthly Archives: September 2012

The Cuba Diaries: Day 7

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Samuel Harrison

Last full day in Cuba,  We depart for Miami tomorrow morning.  We had a great breakfast in the buffet dining room where we had eaten last night.  There were cooks to prepare omelets to specifications, and a huge variety of … Continue reading →

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The Cuba Diaries: Day 6

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Samuel Harrison

After our last breakfast in the wonderful Quinta Avienda in Havana we were on the bus at 0830 for a 3 hour drive east to Santa Clara, in the center of the country.  We cruised the Malacon one last time, … Continue reading →

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The Cuba Diaries: Day 5

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Samuel Harrison

This was a full day of street art, starting with a tour of the Cementario de Cristbal Colon, which is as much outdoor museum as boneyard.  We arrived early on a clear, warm, humid morning that promised to be a scorcher, … Continue reading →

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The Cuba Diaries: Day 4

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Samuel Harrison

This was a long, full day.  We left the hotel at 0900 and went straight to downtown Havana, the “new” Havana, as compared to the old city we had seen the past few days.  We cruised along The Prado, a … Continue reading →

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The Cuba Diaries: Day 3

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Samuel Harrison

On the bus at 0830 for our first excursion into the countryside, a drive to Vinales in the Pinar del Rio province, west of Havana.    It was more than an hour’s drive, which gave Enedis an opportunity to fill … Continue reading →

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The Cuba Diaries: Day 2

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Samuel Harrison

Breakfast was included in the package every day, and we are never ones to miss breakfast.  We opened the place every morning at 7, and established ourselves at a table on the patio, having a leisurely coffee first, then ranging … Continue reading →

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The Cuba Diaries: Day 1

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Samuel Harrison

Old readers of The Post will recall that it was a daily at one time, then a sporadic journal about life on our barrier island, and finally something of a trip log.  We are continuing that designation with this account … Continue reading →

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