Rolling into this place late afternoon was very different to the other towns. Going from cobblestone streets to very crowded roads and lots of pollution from those old cars. I don´t think they have changed to unleaded petrol yet. And there are so many diesel buses and trucks, which use a very smelly fuel.
Picture: looking down one of the streets from the square
Day one we were sitting on a bench in a park listening to live music at a bar across theway when these couple of musos wandered over and asked if we would like them to play for us Hotel California.... standard fare for foreigners we declined but asked for cuban music . Well they let us have it just for us for the next 30 mins. One of the guys on a very old bongo drum was pretty old him self and the most interesting face he had been around a bit. The other on guitar was much younger he had the most beautiful skin. Together they made the best music we have heard in Cuba and that is saying something .. and it was just for us.
We visited many interesting museums , the Carnival museum put on a local dance come gyrating which included us pretty funny . It was the dancing the slaves entertained themselves at night, very enthusiastic leaving nothing to the imagination.
The Emilio Bacardi museum was very good it was the collection of artefacts from his travels around the world and including lots of weapons and equipment from the revolution. He was the founder of Bacardi rum but sold his rights when the revolution took place because it was linked to the U.S.A. In between walking around we tried many cocktails as you do in Cuba, because in most bars live music is playing.
The music is what Cuba is all about and the cocktails. Coffee in the local places was only 2 local pesos equal to about 10 cents and that was great coffee . We drink expressos now .We loved the vibe of this place it was very busy full of all sorts . No racism in Cuba everyone marries, french, afrocubans, spanish, it is great to see how this country works.
One way to travel.
We stayed in a Casa for 3 days this time . The owner could speak some English so he pumped us for info at every opportunity. We always stay right in the midst of the towns so no need to take transport but loads of walking. Just as well as all our meals would feed 4 of us .
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he place has many squares so lots of people watching. All extremely safe once we sorted out who was on our case to earn extra money while trying to guide us into their friends cafe, bar, lunch spot, gallery all very interesting. We have become very adept at spotting those, it is all good fun.
he place has many squares so lots of people watching. All extremely safe once we sorted out who was on our case to earn extra money while trying to guide us into their friends cafe, bar, lunch spot, gallery all very interesting. We have become very adept at spotting those, it is all good fun. Picture: looking down one of the streets from the square
Day one we were sitting on a bench in a park listening to live music at a bar across theway when these couple of musos wandered over and asked if we would like them to play for us Hotel California.... standard fare for foreigners we declined but asked for cuban music . Well they let us have it just for us for the next 30 mins. One of the guys on a very old bongo drum was pretty old him self and the most interesting face he had been around a bit. The other on guitar was much younger he had the most beautiful skin. Together they made the best music we have heard in Cuba and that is saying something .. and it was just for us. 
We visited many interesting museums , the Carnival museum put on a local dance come gyrating which included us pretty funny . It was the dancing the slaves entertained themselves at night, very enthusiastic leaving nothing to the imagination.
The Emilio Bacardi museum was very good it was the collection of artefacts from his travels around the world and including lots of weapons and equipment from the revolution. He was the founder of Bacardi rum but sold his rights when the revolution took place because it was linked to the U.S.A. In between walking around we tried many cocktails as you do in Cuba, because in most bars live music is playing. 
The music is what Cuba is all about and the cocktails. Coffee in the local places was only 2 local pesos equal to about 10 cents and that was great coffee . We drink expressos now .We loved the vibe of this place it was very busy full of all sorts . No racism in Cuba everyone marries, french, afrocubans, spanish, it is great to see how this country works.
The fort protecting Santiago from the pirates and others
Picture Protecting us from Dengue fever. All vehicles were stopped and filled with smoky stuff to kill the mosquitos
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