I needed a distraction after a very tough week of nursing and subsequently losing a much-loved chicken, so I thought that some photos – not too much writing – would take my mind off things a bit
So, I thought of last year’s trip to Cuba. Oh, where to begin?
Perhaps I should first explain that Havana is not for those who worry about health and safety
Indeed, much of Havana in August 2016 was shrouded in wooden scaffolding and/or covered in vibrant and often large-scale graffiti. Some bits that weren’t (held up by lumps of wood) threatened to tumble without notice, and local people shouted warnings as we approached dangers more visible to them than to us:
Whatever your view of graffiti, it is hard not to be impressed by the quantity and variety in Havana (I have hardly touched the surface here). I honestly did not know where to start with last year’s pictures of Cuba, because it is such a massive resource, so I’ll start with this less obvious subject matter
I still need to post photos of the buildings, the people, the old cars (Oh, those cars – it’s all true), but for now at least I have finally committed to a series of posts about Cuba
With no legal drinking age in Cuba, C enjoyed a pina colada or two. On the last evening as we were enjoying cocktails, I said, ‘I suppose this is the last of the Mojitos’
But I was wrong
We have just returned for a second trip within a year to this extraordinary place …
Poshbird with Passion 
Great graffiti pics. The art in Cuba is incredible.
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Wonderful photos
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Sorry to hear of your loss. I’m sure she had a happy life with youx
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Thanks Gill, she did. She also made us very happy
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love the pictures but so sorry to hear about your chicken, bless her.
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Thank you, Chris x
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Cuba is amazing! You might like this: https://www.amazon.com/Splendor-Cuba-Years-Architecture-Interiors/dp/0847835677/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0847835677&pd_rd_r=351WTDFJKQKNFV4FEA5A&pd_rd_w=Z6rj1&pd_rd_wg=l8Ncj&psc=1&refRID=351WTDFJKQKNFV4FEA5A
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Ooh, that’s a lovely book. Great pics. But I prefer actually being there!! 🙂
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Keep ’em coming! I know it has to modernize and that’s good, etc but its grainy, grubby, dereliction has a kind of heroic quality (says the First Worlder in his comfy home…).
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Colin, we were back there last month. When I get the time I will put some more posts up. Cuba has such beauty and the people are warm and wonderful. ‘Heroic’ is the perfect description of the architecture – and the cars too!
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I am so sorry about your hen. Losing our loved creatures is unbearably difficult. Thank you for these wonderful pictures and remarks on Cuba … I have never been but you make me itch to rectify that! X
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Oh thank you for understanding x
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Stunning Graffiti photos.
I’m so sorry to hear about your chicken – was it Gerty of the gorgeous green eggs?
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Thank you. No, it was my darling Rocky, all pre-Raphaelite (chubby) black and gold. She was Lolly’s BFF and a very sweet-natured girl. So hard to lose her x
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