We just returned from Varadero, Cuba. We stayed at the Iberostar Varadero, which was wonderful. The rooms, the facilities and the food were all good. The hotel grounds were immaculate. The gardeners always working hard.
All the vegetation was very beautiful and some very unique.
The beach was exquisite. You could walk for miles and the water was crystal clear, turquoise and so warm.
You could literally soak in the ocean all day. We floated around with dozens of other tourists, many from Europe. I have never seen so many people in the water.
The people of Cuba are friendly and work extremely hard for next to nothing. The beach vendors would push there carts all the way to the beach and set up for the day, never bothering you.
We took a day trip in Havana. There is the new Havana which you can see above which consists of many buildings that were built before the Revolution in 1951. New Havana is named Las Vegas, because it consisted of casinos and hotels mainly built by the mob. There is barely anything new in New Havana.
Old Havana is full of beautiful, old buildings, some dating back to the 15th century. Unfortunately, many buildings are in ruin. There are old american cars every where, it is like a time warp back to the 50's. There are 3 million in Havana, probably even more. There is very little for the Cubans to buy and transportation around is very limited. People are walking everywhere. There is so much history in this city, it is a must see for anyone venturing to Cuba.
This purple car was in great condition, the majority of cars were not. Most Cuban`s can not afford a car.
When we went to Cuba, we brought with us some things to leave with the people since it is so hard to get things. We brought some baseball gloves. At the bus, four boys were asking people for things, so we took out the gloves and they went crazy. I gave a brand new small glove to this little boy, he was so happy. Giving me a big hug and kiss. We take so much for granted. If you ever plan a trip to Cuba, you must bring lots of things to leave with the people.
This is one of the goverment buildings in Revolution Square. It has the famous sculpture of Che Guevaro, on the front of it.
This is the cinema in Havana, I think the only one around.
This is what most of the city dwelling looks like in Old Havana. When we drove through new Havana which had homes, some old and some built in the 40's & 50's when the American's were there, but many are falling apart too.
We just returned from Varadero, Cuba. We stayed at the Iberostar Varadero, which was wonderful. The rooms, the facilities and the food were all good. The hotel grounds were immaculate. The gardeners always working hard.
All the vegetation was very beautiful and some very unique.
The beach was exquisite. You could walk for miles and the water was crystal clear, turquoise and so warm.
You could literally soak in the ocean all day. We floated around with dozens of other tourists, many from Europe. I have never seen so many people in the water.
The people of Cuba are friendly and work extremely hard for next to nothing. The beach vendors would push there carts all the way to the beach and set up for the day, never bothering you.
Old Havana is full of beautiful, old buildings, some dating back to the 15th century. Unfortunately, many buildings are in ruin. There are old american cars every where, it is like a time warp back to the 50's. There are 3 million in Havana, probably even more. There is very little for the Cubans to buy and transportation around is very limited. People are walking everywhere. There is so much history in this city, it is a must see for anyone venturing to Cuba. 
When we went to Cuba, we brought with us some things to leave with the people since it is so hard to get things. We brought some baseball gloves. At the bus, four boys were asking people for things, so we took out the gloves and they went crazy. I gave a brand new small glove to this little boy, he was so happy. Giving me a big hug and kiss. We take so much for granted. If you ever plan a trip to Cuba, you must bring lots of things to leave with the people.
This is one of the goverment buildings in Revolution Square. It has the famous sculpture of Che Guevaro, on the front of it.
This is the cinema in Havana, I think the only one around.
This is what most of the city dwelling looks like in Old Havana. When we drove through new Havana which had homes, some old and some built in the 40's & 50's when the American's were there, but many are falling apart too. 
