17 Jun
It was a daily routine/ritual that I am happy we all enjoyed – a morning cigar and possibly the best cafecito in town at the Partagas VIP smoking lounge. Grecia, Odalys, Heriberto, La China and all staff would be very welcoming and we would plan the day’s activities over a good cigar. The lounge was Read more…
16 Jun
While staying in Playa Larga I happened to spend a Sunday at the PL beach and share it with loads of happy Cuban families, their kids playing on it, loving the smell of BBQ and the happy cries from all over the place coming from old classic cars parked amid the trees and behind the Read more…
15 Jun
It was a good idea to fly into Varadero and drive straight to Playa Larga from there to start this trip. And an even better one to upgrade to Business Class and have a relaxed flight with some space. Hell, I am old enough to deserve some extra space. Two hours after landing at VRA Read more…
14 Jun
21 days and countless fine cigars, meals and rums later I look back and all I can say is : What a great trip ! From scorching heat and blue skies to endless rainshowers and humidity, from lonely beaches and tobacco farms to crowded old Havana, from tourist spots to Cuban family life – the Read more…
15 May
If the pharmacy cigar evening falls on a Friday night we get many friends over to celebrate and share with us. This time we had Jan and Thomas from the Netherlands over and it was a blast. They arrived early enough at noon so we had a long and good lunch at Cafe Fritz ( Read more…
6 May
Back to Saarbrücken again. Not just for cigars this time but to refresh and re-do my old Stones tattoo that I wear on my right ankle. It’s 40 years old and has lost almost all its colour. Faded away literally. I had it done as I like Rock & Roll and the Stones, but mostly Read more…
2 May
Oh, the joys of being retired, having time and having a good roller nearby. Sr Eduardo Pulido from the Partagas factory in Havana is on a tour in Germany and was rolling Robustos today at Salih Dalay in Saabrücken. So another quick, fast and furious drive down towards France, this time at 190 km/h on Read more…
