Jacaranda Journey
Depicting Cuba as its signature crocodile
We visited Havana, Viñales, Cienfuegos, and Trinidad
Lithograph from Taller Experimental de Grafica de La Habana where some of the most famous Cuban artists work
Capitol building, the pre-revolution seat of government, in the background is renovated as a museum
Residential area of Centro Havana district
Famous seaside promenade
Seemingly unchanged from 1959 when the Revolution pushed the pause button in Cuba
I saw the same scene in my visit as I saw in my grandparents' vacation films from the 1950's
View of the Fort at the entrance of Havana Harbor from our window in Casa Victoria
Decaying grandeur with trees growing from walls
Thousands of crumbling historically significant buildings
Boxing coach with gloves held together by packing tape
An apartment to trade
The ability to sell a car or an apartment was unheard of a few years ago (not that anyone can afford to buy)
Elegant pedestrian street lined with artists displays every Saturday
Bagpipes played form a balcony over El Prado. Note the instrument swaddled in a Cuba flag.
National Theater being renovated on the left
Detail from the facade of the National Theater under renovation
The place to buy books
Capitalistic buildings, such as this bank, were given to the people after the Revolution. The symbol in the window of a sideways "H" indicates a casa particular or Cuban BandB.
Paladares are small private restaurants - some look like tasteful cafes like here, some are in people's homes.
Car repairs along any street
Habanera dressed in period costume selling flowers but making more money by posing for tourist photos
The kitchen in our casa particular
Marguerite holding her grandson in the kitchen of our casa particular
Eating breakfast
"Creeping capitalism" is the new economic order. Privatization has been allowed under Raul Castro's leadership since 2011.
Street vendor and street art
Artist on El Prado
Cigar-smoking and period costumes make for a good tourist photo and some income
Devotee of Santeria religion
Vintage cars used as taxis ferry tourists through Havana
Vintage cars lined up waiting for tourist fares
At Taller Experimental de Grafica de La Habana
Has exhibited internationally
