Cuba 8 Days in Havana & Trinidad
Cuba is known for its old cars and cigars, but I will always remember the warm and inviting people who welcomed me into their country and even their homes for a conversation.
As we walked through Central and Old Havana, people would come out of their homes to greet the Americans, practicing their English that was way better then my Spanish.
In Old Havana, we were invited in to watch a master boxing coach lead a workout with young boys after school.
Just around the corner we found an old Cuban baseball coach and he invited us in to see his museum.
And we had no idea what these girls were giggling about, but it must have been funny.
And yes, there were old cars everywhere. They are independently owned and operated taxis and we took them everywhere. The drivers were often proud to tell us about their cars, even while sharing the single window crank to lower the windows.
The markets had a very limited selection of vegetables and meats on display and the signs were hand painted right on the walls.
While rare, the street art was rather unique in style and content, some with rather ironic messages.
We drove about five hours by minivan to get to Trinidad, a sleepy seaside town bursting at the seams with charm and tourists.
I loved my time in Cuba and look forward to returning someday. My only hope is that the country can maintain its normalcy in this great time of change as more visitors descend on the island nation.