10 Jul
A good night’s sleep and up with the roosters wake-up call, that’s how I started day two. The farm was quiet in the early morning, only the roosters, chicken and other animals could be heard as I sat having a cafecito before breakfast. Really idyllic and just as I had imagined it to be. It Read more…
9 Jul
Although I was in regular contact with Hector Luis and knew about his horse riding accident where he broke a leg, I hadn’t considered it too grave to be overly worried. It was not until I had the chance to meet him briefly in Havana after he had been to the Frank Pais hospital there Read more…
27 May
Hier ein Bericht von meinem Freund Paul Altenau über seinen Kuba Besuch im Mai 2015. Nachträglich nochmals “Happy Birthday” Paul und Danke für Deinen Bericht und Fotos !! Nachdem mein letzter Cuba-Aufenthalt bereits acht Jahre zurückliegt, war es mal wieder Zeit, der Insel einen Besuch abzustatten. 2007 war ich mit Nino und der Read more…
27 Mar
Curse my luck, after deciding to finally stay at his Vega for a few days to do some serious R&R from the Havana stress, Hector decided to fly to Nicaragua a few days earlier. So the Rest & Recover days with him have been postponed … again. Which is OK, really, gives me a good Read more…
4 Apr
Here’s the view on things, events and excursions from two of the members of the Portmann group with us on our last trip. Both of them very professional photographers and always good for a laugh and any fun event. It is thanks to them that I have a good pictorial archive of the trip Read more…
3 Apr
Here’s the view on things, events and excursions from two of the members of the Portmann group with us on our last trip. Both of them very professional photographers and always good for a laugh and any fun event. It is thanks to them that I have a good pictorial archive of the trip Read more…
22 Mar
No surprising news to be told about yet another wonderful half day spent at Hector Luis’ farm. As always by now, being at Hector’s is a great way to relax, spend the day in the field, hear first-hand talk about the crop and the harvest quality and feast on home made food and a Read more…
