Today we rented a car and headed for Vinales, a beautiful part of Cuba west of Havana. We stayed overnight there and enjoyed the mountains and farmland. I am sorry we can’t post pictures at present because the Internet is the equivalent to “dial-up” (not high-speed), however, I have the pictures ready to post when we get back to Canada on the 11th…..they are beautiful – stay tuned!!!
The drive through the country was awesome. We saw a part of Cuba many travelers don’t see. We arrived in Vinales and found a “Casa Particulaire” ( B&B ) then went out to enjoy a lively music show (cover charge of $1).
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- look closely for Vinales we went up the highway and later down the seashore road
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- Scenes from a Cuban country road
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- Cows block the 4 lane (interstate) highway
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- Scenes from a Cuban country road
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- It’s not much but in Cuba it doesn’t take much
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- Horse draw carriages – mennonite style
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- This little guy was so proud of his rooster
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- Lots of oxen drawn carts and farm implements
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- Scenes from a Cuban country road
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- Scenes from a Cuban country road
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- Scenes from a Cuban country road
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- Scenes from a Cuban country road
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- Impatients grow wild
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- Sunset over Vinales
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- To have a Cassa Particular you have to pay the Govnmt 170 cuc/mth – You have to hussle to make a profit – socialism looks more like capitalism in Cuba
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- enjoying the local cuisine with Aussieman Steve
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- Every restaurant has some form of live entertainment – Cubans love their art and culture
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- Musicians at the Arts and Cultural Centre perfom nightly
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- She’s not just a pretty face – she can wail.
