19 Mar
I am very grateful to Stephan for arranging this fantastic dinner, to John for organizing it and for their invitation to join their group at this very hard to get-in Paladar which I still consider to be number one in Cuba. So much I enjoy the place that we arrived more than an hour Read more…
19 Mar
Another of those places in Havana, like the Colon necropolis, that I have passed by numerous times but had never visited before. Honey, our Cuban family friend, had a day off from medical university and offered to guide me. A nice walk in the shade by the main artery leading to the Plaza de Read more…
18 Mar
Miramar – quiet neighbourhood, residential area. Close to Hotels, restaurants and Casas del Habano. A beautiful house built in 1954 with hardly any changes in the interior design. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living space, smoking area, large garden. Perfect for 2 persons. Full privacy, no barking dogs. We loved it and so did all Read more…
18 Mar
While I have to thank my friend Adrian for the printing of the bands – he organized it in northern Spain and brought the bands over to Havana – I am also very thankful to Andres, another northerner who kindly let us use his existing printing design on our anillas. I put some of Read more…
17 Mar
Ok, so he doesn’t really seem to be impressed to be in Havana at all. In pictures we look sort of like Walther Matthau and Jack Lemmon. He doesn’t give a rat’s ass about the cigar show. He actually likes to be on his own, and to him getting a feel of reality is Read more…
17 Mar
Already preparing for this year’s visit last November and wanting to stay closer to the city, I took a look-see at some Casas in Vedado and liked the one that had the most beautiful garden. I’ve never liked smoking indoors. After a quick tour and knowing it would be free for the Festival my Read more…
