Cuba 2017 - Part Six

24 Nov 17
6:45 hrs
    
     Habana Baby!

     Our guide from Cuban Connections, Fernando,  met us in the lobby. His neighbour Julio, in Santa Clara, was driving our ride for the day, a 1957 Ford Fairlane with white tuck and roll upholstery coated in plastic to protect it from the impaired gringos I suspect. Seated in the rear we headed off on the 120 km journey with Fernando twisted in his seat explaining everything enroute.

     "Up ahead is the tallest bridge in Coo-ba. It is also called the Mother Inlaw Bridge for obvious reasons."

     On the far side of the Bridge,  the Western side, at 08:00 hrs my Better Half and I enjoyed a pin cold that was so fresh it almost hurt. Now, I am not one for fruity drinks but this was, as promised by Fernando, the best we would ever have. And it was, even though mine had all the Havana Club that I could handle. That and a grilled ham and cheese sandwich was breakfast.

     On to Habana....

     My Better Half and I toured Havana on our first trip but that was with a herd of tourists pushed along to meet a deadline. This trip was different with Fernando leading the way. We enjoyed it so much we took him and Julio to lunch. It was the least we could do.

     We hit all the important spots. The Havana Cathedral, Cathedral Square, Revolution Square, a couple of museums, historical streets, fortresses...the works. We were very grateful and thankful to have him as a guide.

     The day was done.

25 Nov 17
06:00 hrs

     Beach Day Baby....

      Once again yours truly snuck out of our residence to secure our lounge chairs. On my return I met a security officer doing his rounds. I was suitably impressed with his attention to detail as he moved through the resort.

     Once my Lobster awoke and had completed her ablutions it was breakfast, beach, swim, drink, read, eat, repeat. At the beach we witnessed a new group of people frolicking in the surf...The Breakwaters. They were so large you could shelter in their lee from the waves.

     Our repast was at the Oriental Restaurant. The sushi roll wasn't and the rest was mediocre. After supper we went to the main salon to enjoy an appertif or two in my case. The place was packed and loud. We both lost interest soon.

26 Nov 17
06:00 hrs

     I was out skulking at poolside. We planned to attend to the swim up bar in the morning with shopping in Varadero in the afternoon.

14:30 hrs
    
     Everything went as planned. All the shopping was completed. Tomorrow will be our final beach day before our return flight on Tuesday.