As the April 2015 A to Z Challenge ends, so do my stories about my 2015 trip to Cuba. I’m sure I have more tales
Month: April 2015
Y is for Yemanja and other Orisha
It is very possible to see practitioners of an Yoruba-based religions, typically called Santeria by many people, while travelling in Cuba. Practitioners honour the spirits
X is for “X”tras treats at Antilla Cuba
You probably won’t find Antilla on a map of Cuba. It is a very small village in Holguin Province. It is mostly a farming and
W is for Walled fortresses
Both Havana and Santiago de Cuba have fortresses originally built to protect Spanish interests from raiders and pirates. While each as a longer name, both
V is for Vieja Havana
Vieja Havana is the old part of the Havana. It has plazas and cobble-stoned streets, many of which are pedestrian-only. This is the heart of
U is for Unity Bears
Everyone loves bears, right? When I was in Havana, there was an art display called Unity Bears. This was a collection of bears painted to
