22 Mar
Anyone travelling to Cuba since early 2000 has seen the billboards and noticed all the memorials in public places, schools, factories, literally everywhere, demanding the release of “Los 5 Heroes” and promising “Volveran” – they will return. Little I did I imagined then that I would one day spend time and smoke cigars with them. Read more…
21 Mar
Even after visiting for almost 15 years, there are always new experiences when travelling to Cuba. Never a dull moment in the island. These last three weeks were exhausting, even without attending anything official at the Festival, but then again they were exhilarating and extremely interesting. Having Justin and then John along for a good Read more…
20 Mar
Even after visiting for almost 15 years, there are always new experiences when travelling to Cuba. Never a dull moment in the island. These last three weeks were exhausting, even without attending anything official at the Festival, but then again they were exhilarating and extremely interesting. Having Justin and then John along for a good Read more…
19 Mar
Even after visiting for almost 15 years, there are always new experiences when travelling to Cuba. Never a dull moment in the island. These last three weeks were exhausting, even without attending anything official at the Festival, but then again they were exhilarating and extremely interesting. Having Justin and then John along for a good Read more…
3 Jan
Pharmacy cigar evening again yesterday, first one this year and, a repeat from the last event 13 days ago – Gottfried prepared another Feuerzangenbowle for us to start the new year. Quite simple as a recipe but it takes some experience to prepare it -a bottle of orange juice, 2 litres of good red wine, Read more…
22 Dec
Funny I have never mentioned this fine grill restaurant in my blog despite eating there regularly since 2011 when Punch Joe took me there. It is located on the terrace of the Centro Asturiano in Prado 309 right next to the Parque Central Hotel. Along with El Templete this is one of the few exceptionally Read more…
17 Dec
Not having been to Hector’s Vega for a few months I was surprised at the substantial & speedy changes there when I visited with my friend Urbano this month. The small cosy Ranchon has been enlarged into a mess-hall type restaurant that reminded me of El Aljibe in Havana with the staff at the bar Read more…
