Cuba 2004

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Necropolis Cristobal Colon (Christopher Columbus Cemetery) continued......

Firefighters Memorial

Senora Amelia Goyri

This lady died whilst giving birth in 1901. Her body was interred with the body of her baby placed between her legs. Some years later the bodies were exhumed and the baby was in her arms. Senora Amelia is the focus of a 'miraculous' cult and her followers never turn their backs on her grave. Pregnant women and their partners come here, knock on the grave, and ask her for the healthy birth of the child. There are flowers and plaques bearing the names of healthy born babies adorning the grave.

Tropicana Dinner Show

Cuba's most famous nightclub, opened in 1939.

It has over 200 dancers performing the Tropicana's 1950's style cabaret show 'Paradise under the Stars'.

A great show, although we did have a little problem with rain!

Laurie liked the show!

More Havana....

'The Malecon' an 8km sea wall constructed in 1901.

We had to take a diversion in the evening due to high winds and high tide allowing waves to break right over the road and flood the surrounding area,

This was an unscheduled stop due to a puncture.

We just lazed and soaked up the sun....

More cars.

(you will get bored with these.....)

An alternative form of taxi. (they are not allowed to pick up tourists who are expected to be able to afford the more conventional taxis.)

San Francisco de Paula - Corjimar

(near Ernest Hemmingway's House)

Ernest Hemmingway's House

The view of Havana from the house

Another one of Ernest Hemmingway's favourite bars....

The Grand Theatre of Havana

We booked a night out in an old American car to 'live the dream' according to our guide.

unfortunately this car had long lost it's original engine and was powered by a Mitsibushi diesel engine with a manual gearbox.

'live that dream....'

Sounding of the cannons at Morro Fortress.

Traditionally fired at dawn and dusk to signal the opening and closing of the city gates

Havana by night from Morro Fortress

Cathedral Plaza at night. This was the restaurant where we had dinner. (La Patio)

......was that dream good for you?

On our way to Cienfuegos....

A short trip in the canal to Guama, a 'preserved' indian village.

Didn't I tell you 'I DON'T LIKE BOATS!!!' ?

The 'preservation' was a bit 20th century.....

'woof!'

...we found a bar....

(well there's a surprise...')

the boat ride back was more sedate.

' I thupose you tink tats funny'

'Smile!'

Bay of Pigs

Infamous for the failed American landing to overthrow Fidel Castro

The Bay of Pigs

Cienfuegos

The old Yacht Club

another boat trip, around the bay.

this was where (before the revolution) the rich Cuban's came to play...

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Necropolis Cristobal Colon (Christopher Columbus Cemetery) continued......	Firefighters Memorial
	Senora Amelia Goyri This lady died whilst giving birth in 1901. Her body was interred with the body of her baby placed between her legs. Some years later the bodies were exhumed and the baby was in her arms. Senora Amelia is the focus of a 'miraculous' cult and her followers never turn their backs on her grave. Pregnant women and their partners come here, knock on the grave, and ask her for the healthy birth of the child. There are flowers and plaques bearing the names of healthy born babies adorning the grave.

	Tropicana Dinner Show Cuba's most famous nightclub, opened in 1939. It has over 200 dancers performing the Tropicana's 1950's style cabaret show 'Paradise under the Stars'. A great show, although we did have a little problem with rain!




	Laurie liked the show!
More Havana.... 'The Malecon' an 8km sea wall constructed in 1901. We had to take a diversion in the evening due to high winds and high tide allowing waves to break right over the road and flood the surrounding area,	This was an unscheduled stop due to a puncture. We just lazed and soaked up the sun....
More cars. (you will get bored with these.....)
	An alternative form of taxi. (they are not allowed to pick up tourists who are expected to be able to afford the more conventional taxis.)

San Francisco de Paula - Corjimar (near Ernest Hemmingway's House)

Ernest Hemmingway's House	The view of Havana from the house
Another one of Ernest Hemmingway's favourite bars....
	The Grand Theatre of Havana
	We booked a night out in an old American car to 'live the dream' according to our guide. unfortunately this car had long lost it's original engine and was powered by a Mitsibushi diesel engine with a manual gearbox.
'live that dream....'
	Sounding of the cannons at Morro Fortress. Traditionally fired at dawn and dusk to signal the opening and closing of the city gates
	Havana by night from Morro Fortress


Cathedral Plaza at night. This was the restaurant where we had dinner. (La Patio)
......was that dream good for you?	On our way to Cienfuegos.... A short trip in the canal to Guama, a 'preserved' indian village.
Didn't I tell you 'I DON'T LIKE BOATS!!!' ?
The 'preservation' was a bit 20th century.....

'woof!'	...we found a bar.... (well there's a surprise...')
the boat ride back was more sedate.	' I thupose you tink tats funny'
'Smile!'	Bay of Pigs Infamous for the failed American landing to overthrow Fidel Castro
The Bay of Pigs
Cienfuegos	The old Yacht Club
another boat trip, around the bay.
this was where (before the revolution) the rich Cuban's came to play...