Fuera De Servicio

Day two in Havana began with a strong storm front passing through.  Adapted and the Museum of Revolution became our fall back.  The "boys" has bonded via a late night pub crawl and looked a little worse for the wear. Still they were game, so off we went. 

Inside the elevator. Always made me laugh.

Coco taxis in the rain

Rain yet blue sky. Hopeful.

Museum of Revolution

She's British. He's Che.

Architecturally rich building.

Perusing the bookstore

The Orge Effect

Fidel's Rise to Power

The Women of the Revolution

Now that's a proper title!!!

Rumble in the Jungle

"I need air!" 

The ceiling of the ballroom.

Busted!

Who's That?

Miss Bernie 

Moi

Yep, bullet holes

Pretty much describes the state of the country now.

Dinner at La Guarida

This is the most famous Paladar in Havana.  It appeared in a film and gained it's fame.  It's on the top floor of an intriguing apartment building that is a photographer's delight.  I didn't do it justice but..... 

The building is still occupied by families, thus the laundry hanging, neighbors playing dominos, et al. Food was fine but not the best meal we ate in Havana.

                                                                                 

Hotel Nacionale

This venerable hotel was hosting the Film Festival. Built in 1930 it was THE spot for American travelers prior to the Embargo. Everyone from Sinatra to Mickey Mantle to The Duke stayed there in it's glory days. It's where infamous Mob summit of 1946 dramatized in The Godfather took place. Loads of history.

                                                       Que Pasa?

The world famous bar complete with pictures of politicians, mobsters and movie stars.

 Lovely patio which we quickly learned to enjoy.

Smiles all around

Nose hairs begone!

Havana Day 1

Must say that posting pics after the fact is a bit of a pain in the ass.  Especially when you've taken far tooooooo many pictures.  For future sojourns no DSLR, only a point and shoot camera. 

After we all settled into the Melia Cohiba Hotel it was cocktail time so Oriel took us all (except Nancy who disappeared. Sensing a theme here) to a bar high atop a building with a lovely view of Havana at sunset. 

 A monstrosity of sorts but the hot water was plentiful and the rooms HUGE!

Huge

Room 506

Waiting for Mojitos

                                           Havana

That's the Hotel Nacionale our next cocktail hot spot.

           New take on my "where have my feet been" pics.

As the sun sets....

On The Road to Havana

After two wonderful days on the campus it was time to move onto Havana.

Oriel was our guide so off we went.

Let's Ride!

Small beach 

Mdme. Caufield

Locals enjoying a day in the sun

My hair exploded

Lazy hound

Sytrofoam sea going vessel

Boys being boys in a Huck Finn sort of way.

Locals and Dutch tourists waiting for their food.

Further up the road at a closed for the season Marina.

Same Marina

One of the countless boats that lined the Marina.

Strong ankles needed for Cuban roads

On the outskirts of Havana, a Transformer, known as 

the Russian Embassy!