Havana 2012

 

Hotel Caribbean

corridor outside our room.




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Street scenes






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Street scenes






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Street scenes






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The one-time Partagás Cigar Factory

A former popular tourist attraction, the factory moved to new premises late in 2011, so the famous tour is no longer what it was.



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Estadio Santiago Changa Mederos

Norman and I take in a ballgame: Havana Metropolitanos against Holguin.

Admission, 1 peso, or 6 cents.


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Manly Ballpark Snacks

Coconut tarts with whipped cream and colourful sprinkles. 3 pesos apiece, about 20 cents.



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In the Stands

I count 2 tourists there: Norman and me.

And about a dozen women.



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The Havana pitcher




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Havana batter




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Holguin wins

Norman likes the low-tech scoreboard.


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Back to the Parque Central rooftop bar

Lynn enjoys the ambiance



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Dinner at the Hanoi Restaurant

Eric enjoys a daiquri at what is now called the Casa de la Parra



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Hanoi Restaurant

And Susan goes for a Piña Colada



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Trio Sabor Cubano

And we all enjoy the music



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