Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Cuba 2015

By 9 last night the ground was covered in snow and the wind howled. The dogs including Miss Lola were happy to be tucked inside. The power flickered and went out numerous times, sometimes being off for half an hour. When we woke before 7 the storm had subsided but sheer ice was left. A trip to the airport which normally takes 45 minutes turned into over an hour and a half with detours down back roads and average speed of 70 km/hr. However by 10 we were safely parked, thru check-in and security and sitting with a hot chai and bagel at our gate. Hello sunshine, here we come!
 good bye snow
 hello cappuccino the next morning after a long travel day
 view from our room
 wow.. what a beach and water
now remember there was only 36 hours from booking till flying so no pre tan.. honky whities on the beach we were
 no time for a pedicure and forgot my paint so sand had to do
 kite surfing is popular here
 lifeguard station well manned
 as is police ;) look upper right

 new flower I have yet to see before
 pool bar

 lone palm tree on the beach
 drink, float and nap.. Sheldon's regieme

 CHURROS!!
 I ventured to the pool bar.. only after being pushed in by a bully

 fried rice station fellows artwork
 fancy drink called the starfish


this water is crystal clear turquoise with white sand beaches.. amazing




 this would work great for the ranch


 nice flowers everywhere
 25th celebration.. complimentary wine
 real people statues





 looks like a storm rolling in I say
 and I was right, it soon rolled in and unleashed for the rest of the afternoon and evening

 bananas flambe, yum
 market tour

 statues are here too
 recycled things make me happy







 sandwiches at the pool, not so bueno
 rough seas on the last day so no beach time

 another bottle of wine for us
 last of the sunny pool side
 before hopping the bus back to airport





And just like that, the trip was over. After a 3 hour wait at the airport we loaded up and took the 6 hour flight back home to -12! YUCK!

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