Back in March Janine booked a short four night cruise out of Miami to Havana Cuba for us. Well we are just back in the USA. The trip was exciting and wonderful but exhausting.
Havana is like stepping back into the 1950's. If you like classic cars this would be like going to heaven. The cars are beautiful and the owners very proud of them. Interestingly the engine are usually entirely rebuild, many of them with canabalized Russian engines. You can hire the car and driver for a three or four hour tour of the city. Due to the heat (and yes it is very hot) I perfered the air conditioned tour bus.
A visit to Havana would not be complete without a evening at the famous Tropicana night club. Again entering the venue is like stepping back in time. When you enter ladies are given a rose, and the gentlemen a cigar. You also get a bottle of Havana rum and a can of cola to enjoy with the show. A very large and very talented band provided an amazing variety of music throughout the night. The dancers and their costumes were incredible and would put to shame a Las Vegas show.
Being a fan of Hemingway visiting his home was a must see. We booked a tour for our second day there which included not only visiting his home but two of his favorite bars.
The home is meticulously maintained. It truly looks like you could see Hemingway striding about with a drink in hand or standing in his writing room composing at his typewriter. The swimming pool is empty which is sad. But next to the pool is his fishing boat the Pilar. In town at the El Floridita there is a bronze statue of him at the bar. And yes they make a great dacari. At the La Bodeguita Del Medio you get a mojito. Cheers!
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