Jacaranda Journey
Map by Fernando Vicente
Depicting Cuba as its signature crocodile
Cuba Map
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
Cuba streetscene
Capitol building, the pre-revolution seat of government, in the background is renovated as a museum
Havana
Residential area of Centro Havana district
Havana - El Malecon
Famous seaside promenade
Havana - El Malecon
Seemingly unchanged from 1959 when the Revolution pushed the pause button in Cuba
Havana - El Malecon
I saw the same scene in my visit as I saw in my grandparents' vacation films from the 1950's
Havana
View of the Fort at the entrance of Havana Harbor from our window in Casa Victoria
Cuba - architecture
Decaying grandeur with trees growing from walls
Havana - architecture
Thousands of crumbling historically significant buildings
Havana architecture
Havana
Havana - Plaza Vieja
Havana
Boxing coach with gloves held together by packing tape
Havana - El Prado
An apartment to trade
Havana - Car for sale
The ability to sell a car or an apartment was unheard of a few years ago (not that anyone can afford to buy)
Havana - El Prado
Havana - El Prado
Elegant pedestrian street lined with artists displays every Saturday
Havana
Bagpipes played form a balcony over El Prado. Note the instrument swaddled in a Cuba flag.
Havana Bodega
Havana - Russian Embassy
Havana
National Theater being renovated on the left
Havana
Detail from the facade of the National Theater under renovation
Havana - Plaza de Armas
The place to buy books
Havana
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.
Havana
Paladares are small private restaurants - some look like tasteful cafes like here, some are in people's homes.
Afro-Cuban singer
Habanera
Havana street scene
Havana
Car repairs along any street
Car repair in the street
Havana
Habanera dressed in period costume selling flowers but making more money by posing for tourist photos
Havana - Casa Victoria
The kitchen in our casa particular
Havana - Casa Victoria
Marguerite holding her grandson in the kitchen of our casa particular
Havana - Casa Victoria
Eating breakfast
Havana street scene
Havana street scene
Havana
Havana
Havana
"Creeping capitalism" is the new economic order. Privatization has been allowed under Raul Castro's leadership since 2011.
Havana
Street vendor and street art
Havana
Artist on El Prado
Havana
Cigar-smoking and period costumes make for a good tourist photo and some income
Havana
Devotee of Santeria religion
Havana posers
Vintage cars used as taxis ferry tourists through Havana
Havana
Vintage cars lined up waiting for tourist fares
17th century lithograph machine
At Taller Experimental de Grafica de La Habana
Julio Pena, artist
Has exhibited internationally
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