A Capitalist Went To Cuba...

Mrs. Dalai and I continue to travel to weird and wonderful places, and with me being officially retired, we hope to do so even more often. Cuba has always intrigued me, and I had even strongly considered joining a religious mission trip here some years ago. Yes, there is a very small, but very vibrant Jewish community in Cuba. We never did makethat trip, but we are now circumnavigating the island nation on a very nice cruise ship. While other ships have made the run, this is the first visit for our particular liner, and I feel a bit like a pioneer. Our first stop was in Santiago, very near Guantanamo, then to Cienfuegos with a side trip to Trinidad, and we end the journey in Havana.I am very taken with this place. The land itself is spectacular, mountainous with pristine beaches almost ringing the island. The three cities on the itinerary all have incredible natural bays around which they grew. Someday, this will be a paradise, but I ' m glad to have seen it before there is a Starbucks on every corner. And I promise thatwill happen.  Such beauty only a stone ' s throw away from Key West, Florida, will not go unnoticed for long.Yes, Havana is only 90 miles (well,93 to be precise) from the United States. Ninety miles and about 50 years away. Much of what you ' ve heard about this place is accurate. It is Socialist, and it is poor.Very poor.  Many, if not most buildings are in need of repair, there is trash in the streets (perhaps less than in other big cities, but sti...
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