Rare drron29 Posted October 7, 2015 Author #51 Share Posted October 7, 2015 .. .. Then back out to the square- .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted October 7, 2015 #52 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Great pictures drron29! And yes please to the mojito! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jpalbny Posted October 7, 2015 #53 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Ron, good to see that they personalized your mojito glass! Such a fancy sounding title, El Ron de Cuba! ¡Muy importante! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted October 7, 2015 Author #54 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Thanks JP that is a perfect lead in.As I walked the Square an old man came up to me,shook my hand and called me "Papa Hemingway".This happened more than once everyday except one when in Cuba.But back to the Square- .. .. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted October 7, 2015 Author #55 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Now this fellow had no luck with the Expedition staff so I bought his paper.Fortunately he had an English language version- .. . Museums for everything- .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted October 7, 2015 Author #56 Share Posted October 7, 2015 The walk continues- ... Then to a bar supposedly frequented by Hemingway.Certainly some resemblance as an old guy! .. With a very old elevator- . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted October 7, 2015 Author #57 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Music everywhere- .. Now by this time your correspondent is wearing his Fidel cap so when this group came up hailing El Presidente it would have been impolite not to accept their offer.Possibly the first time some strolling minstrels in Habana were singing Waltzing Matilda- . The square here was surrounded by artists and booksellers but also the obligatory pigeon on a statue's head- .. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted October 8, 2015 Author #58 Share Posted October 8, 2015 The walk continues- ... ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted October 8, 2015 Author #59 Share Posted October 8, 2015 First an old school with a tree sacred to the African community outside.A fellow called Picasso drew a picture of me here!Then another fort- .. .. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted October 8, 2015 Author #60 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Next a place where the old city walls are being excavated- .. . Then another square with a cathedral- .. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted October 8, 2015 Author #61 Share Posted October 8, 2015 ... Once again music.Some of the old buildings are used as apartments but with the high ceilings an extra floor has been created- ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted October 8, 2015 Author #62 Share Posted October 8, 2015 More from round the square- ... .. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted October 8, 2015 Author #63 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Now the walk ends but before I got back on the bus I had time for a few pictures at the taxi rank- .. .. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duct tape Posted October 8, 2015 #64 Share Posted October 8, 2015 You are outdoing yourself! Great pix! You are looking well also. [emoji3] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted October 9, 2015 Author #65 Share Posted October 9, 2015 So back to the ship,a nice cold shower and lunch.A very nice beef rending. At 1500 it was off for a 2 hour walk by myself along the harbour promenade.A few shots along the way- .. . However the tide was low.The rocks were covered by a thick,black,oily sludge- .. And another form of taxi- . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted October 9, 2015 Author #66 Share Posted October 9, 2015 .. .. .. People actually fish in these polluted waters and obviously then eat the catch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted October 9, 2015 Author #67 Share Posted October 9, 2015 And these are vessels that some take out into the ocean to fish- .. .. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted October 9, 2015 Author #68 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Now heading towards town- .. Cultural changes coming- .. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare drron29 Posted October 9, 2015 Author #72 Share Posted October 9, 2015 ... .. . So back to the ship again for another cold shower and an early dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emtbsam Posted October 9, 2015 #73 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Great photos - thank you so much. What a time machine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duct tape Posted October 10, 2015 #74 Share Posted October 10, 2015 I am really enjoying your enjoying as much as the pix! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted October 10, 2015 #75 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Great photos - thank you so much. What a time machine! +1:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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