Sancti Spíritus

Melbourne to Havana

Melbourne,

Day 0 -

June 8

The long, long, long haul to Havana.

Hostal la Caridad

Havana,

Day 1 -

June 9

First impressions of Old Havana (it's old). A rude awakening.

Hello Hot Humid Havana

Havana,

Day 1 -

June 9

Orientation Day. Getting my bearings and trying to acclimatize.

Old Town Havana

Havana,

Day 2 -

June 10

A guided walking tour of Old Havana.

Our Man in Havana

Havana,

Day 2 -

June 10

Riding shotgun in a new 1950's Chevy.

Cuba’s Classic Cars

Cuba,

June 10

Rolling Time Capsules: Tin, Smoke and History

​Flying to Baracoa

Baracoa,

Day 3 -

June 11

A long wait in Playa Baracoa Airport.

Baracoa Beach Day

Baracoa,

Day 4 -

June 12

Vamos a la playa Maguana.

Baracoa Farm Day

Baracoa,

Day 5 -

June 13

A Chocolate Factory in the bush.

Dinner With The Locals

Baracoa, Cuba,

Day 5 -

June 13

Baracoa BBQ.

The Road to Santiago de Cuba

Baracoa, Cuba,

Day 6 -

June 14

The Carratera Central de Cuba. Baracoa to Santiago de Cuba.

Imias

Imias,

Day 6 -

June 14

Comfort stop in the one horse town of Imias.

Santiago de Cuba

Santigo de Cuba,

Day 7 -

June 15

Viva la Revolución!

Street Life Santiago de Cuba

Santiago de Cuba,

Day 7 -

June 15

Back streets of Santiago de Cuba.

Bayamo

Bayamo,

Day 8 -

June 16

Santiago de Cuba to Camagüey.

Camagüey Ballet Company

Camagüey,

Day 9 -

June 17

No left feet at Camagüey Ballet School.

Sugarcane (un poco) Loco

Camagüey,

Day 9 -

June 17

Camagüey rail yards and the sugarcane loco.

Galeria Pauyet

Ciego de Ávila,

Day 10 -

June 18

Ciego de Ávila. A quick stop at Junk-to-Jewels.

Trinidad

Trinidad,

Day 11 -

June 19

Mangoes - Pop-Up Shop

Tiempo de Juego (Playtime)

Trinidad,

June 20

Where the children play

Playa Ancon

Playa Ancon,

Day 12 -

June 20

Trinidad beach picnic

Cienfuegos

Cienfuegos,

Day 13 -

June 21

The Bicitaxi was a Tricky taxi. Up the garden path and down to the river

Che

Santa Clara,

Day 14 -

June 22

Che's last resting place

Havana

Havana,

Day 15 -

June 23

Freedom Day - Vive la Libération. Happy Havana wanderings

Havana Look Around

Havana,

Day 16 -

June 24

Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits

El Malećon

Havana,

Day 16 -

June 24

An afternoon stroll with fishers, lovers, and lovers of fish

Viñales Valley

Vinales Valley,

Day 17 -

June 25

Last day in Cuba | Off to see Hills 'n Stuff

Cigar Dude

Vinales Valley,

Day 17 -

June 25

Nothin' but Leaf

The Last Supper

Havana,

Day 17 -

June 25

Dinner at Paladar La Guarida

Guadalajara

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico,

Day 18 -

June 26

Battleground below, Restaurants above.

Homeward Bound

Melbourne,

Day 22 -

June 30

The long, long, long haul back to Melbourne.