Narrow cobbled street

November 24th 2015
Early alarm to catch bus to Cienfuegos but nearly 1 hr late. This is Cuba so, Manyana, don't worry. Leaving Havana the scene quickly turned to sparsely populated rural country. Completely flat grassland or dense scrubby trees & all very green due to the end of the wet season. Some sugarcane plantations & scattered banana & coconut trees & occasional simple farms were the only changes to the outloo ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Cuba » Cienfuegos

The native Amerindian population of Cuba began to decline after the European discovery of the island by Christopher COLUMBUS in 1492 and following its development as a Spanish colony during the next several centuries. Large numbers of African slaves ... ... read more

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Gerry & Ruth

Gerry and Ruth Travels

We are Gerry & Ruth, a retired couple living in Brisbane Australia. We have 2 adult sons now on their own travel/work adventures based in London. Retirement has allowed us the opportunity travel as a means to keep the grey matter moving, stay healthy and as a periodic reminder as to how fortunate we are to live in such a wonderful country. Without conscious planning the theme of out trips to date have been based around ancient civilisations and cultures mixed with elements of adventure and trekking. The blog is a great way to keep family & friends informed of our travels and maybe giv... full info

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