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October 9th 2006
Published: October 9th 2006
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After trapsing the streets of Mexico city for 2 hours I finally found a place to download my photos one block from my hotel! It has taken me 4 hours to put them all up. I wish I could have done them with my stories however hopefully you will be able to follow them. They are in the following order Havana (at the start and end of my trip), Santiago de Cuba, Trindad, Santa Clara, Veradero (just a ... Read Full Entry



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Playa Acon in Trinidad at sunsetPlaya Acon in Trinidad at sunset
Playa Acon in Trinidad at sunset

It poured about 5 mins after we left this beach. The water was beautiful and warm. Not quite as good as Tulum in Mexico though
Laura and Simone at the Cave discoLaura and Simone at the Cave disco
Laura and Simone at the Cave disco

This was a full on disco in a cave and was fantastic but very very hot
Cave disco TrinidadCave disco Trinidad
Cave disco Trinidad

The Crystal Beer was flowing and the salsa moves were happening
Cave disco TrinidadCave disco Trinidad
Cave disco Trinidad

At the bar at the Cave after one too many Crystals!!
Our Horse ride to the waterfall TrinidadOur Horse ride to the waterfall Trinidad
Our Horse ride to the waterfall Trinidad

It was very warm this day so we were looking forward to a swim. The horses were great. Laura in front and Mary at the back
Our Horse ride to the waterfall TrinidadOur Horse ride to the waterfall Trinidad
Our Horse ride to the waterfall Trinidad

The view from Marie Posa which was my horses name which I found out stands for butterfly and she could certainly fly
Farm house on our horse rideFarm house on our horse ride
Farm house on our horse ride

We stopped at a farm house this is Johan owner of the Casa where Laura stayed. He drank vodka straight for the whole of the ride. A little rough by the end of it!!
Farm house on our horse rideFarm house on our horse ride
Farm house on our horse ride

The farmer and our guide pressing sugar cane so we could have a taste. Not bad actually not too sweet and tastes a little like lemonade
Santa Clara TaxiSanta Clara Taxi
Santa Clara Taxi

The taxi we caught from the bus stop in Santa Clara...not bad hey
Santa Clara TaxiSanta Clara Taxi
Santa Clara Taxi

Me with my prized paintings
Che Monument Santa ClaraChe Monument Santa Clara
Che Monument Santa Clara

There is not much in Santa Clara beyond the monuments. Che Guevara is buried here along with some other revolution heroes
Che Monument Santa ClaraChe Monument Santa Clara
Che Monument Santa Clara

It was great inside however we werent allowed to take photos. On this stone is a letter that Che wrote to Fidel
Derailed Train MonumentDerailed Train Monument
Derailed Train Monument

This is the one where Che captured the enemy and their ammunition train by moving the tracks with a bulldozer
Santa Clara cake via bike taxiSanta Clara cake via bike taxi
Santa Clara cake via bike taxi

This guy was riding along the road with the cake slowly melting on his bike as you can see from his back. I bet he had to eat half of it by the time he got home
Cigar Factory Pina de RioCigar Factory Pina de Rio
Cigar Factory Pina de Rio

not allowed to take photos inside unfortunately
VinalesVinales
Vinales

Tobacco growing country. Part of my day tour from Havana



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