Sunday, March 31, 2013

Cuba: after Hurricane Sandy

Santiago de Cuba and nearby areas were devastated by Hurricane Sandy's force on October 25, 2012. We visited friends and family less than five months later, and after watching videos of the storm (from a local tv production as well as on youtube), the recovery is all the more amazing. There are still signs of damage, of course, and repairs will continue. The trees will grow tall again.

Saturday, March 30, 2013

Exposición Fotográfica: Sandy Recupera

Santiago de Cuba La Maqueta photographs of hurricane Sandy
La Maqueta, photographs of hurricane Sandy's damage and repair

Santiago de Cuba signage describing hurricane Sandy
signage describing the impact of hurricane Sandy

Santiago de  Cuba signage at La Maqueta about hurricane Sandy
signage at La Maqueta about hurricane Sandy

Santiago de Cuba La Maqueta

exhibition at Maqueta de la Ciudad showing the devastation & recuperation from Hurricane Sandy

Friday, March 29, 2013

Parque Céspedes - top two photos from 2012, bottom two this year after Sandy

Santiago de Cuba Parque Cespedes
photo from March 2012

Santiago de Cuba Parque Cespedes
photo from March 2012

Santiago de Cuba Parque Cespedes
photo taken March 2013, after Hurricane Sandy

Santiago de Cuba Parque Cespedes
2013, after Sandy

Thursday, March 28, 2013

Primos Twice - paladar in Santiago de Cuba, Calvario 262 (between Trinidad and Habana)

Santiago de Cuba paladar Primos Twice restaurant
interior of Primos Twice restaurant

Santiago de Cuba interior of Primos Twice restaurant
another view

Santiago de Cuba outside of restaurant Primos Twice with chef William
Chef William outside Primos Twice

Santiago de Cuba Primos Twice food service table setting
Primos Twice - delicious Cuban food !

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Friends & Family

Santiago de Cuba family
Maria's 1st birthday

Santiago de Cuba family
Maria's family

Santiago de Cuba family
Frank

Santiago de Cuba interior house blue wall
interior of house on San Basilio

Santiago de Cuba friends sitting outside
friends across the street


Santiago de Cuba eating with friends
we stayed here - wonderful B & B


Santiago de Cuba Josefina's house
Josefina, 100 years young

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Streets, Santiago de Cuba

Santiago de Cuba outdoor signage
typical signage

Santiago de Cuba vintage car and building in ruins
vintage car and building in ruins

Santiago de Cuba street scene with trees
street scene with trees


Santiago de Cuba
streets in Santiago de Cuba

Santiago de Cuba sign on storefront
sign on storefront

Santiago de Cuba street scene
daily life

Santiago de Cuba street life
life on the street

Monday, March 25, 2013

Our neighborhood; relaxing at the Hotel Casa Granda

Santiago de Cuba green building
favorite green building, at the top of San Basilio

Santiago de Cuba at Casa Granda
handsome gentleman (Pedro) at Casa Granda


Santiago de Cuba at Casa Granda
we didn't stay at the hotel, but enjoyed drinks & meals here, as well as the rooftop (great for photography!)

Santiago de Cuba Velasquez terrace
Velasquez terrace

Santiago de Cuba iron gate
iron gate

Santiago de Cuba street San Basilio
San Basilio leads to the Bay of Santiago (and sunset)

Sunday, March 24, 2013

Cementerio Santa Ifigenia; Mausoleo a José Martí; Compay Segundo; Emilio Bacardí

Santiago de Cuba Cementerio Santa Ifigenia
Cementerio Santa Ifigenia, guards to Mausoleo a Jose Marti

Santiago de Cuba Cementerio Santa Ifigenia
changing of the guard at Mausoleo a Jose Marti

Santiago de Cuba Mausoleo a Jose Marti
Mausoleo a Jose Marti

Santiago de Cuba Cementerio Santa Ifigenia
Cementerio Santa Ifigenia

Santiago de Cuba headstone of Compay Segundo
grave of Compay Segundo at Cementerio Santa Ifigenia

Santiago de Cuba Cementerio Santa Ifigenia
Cementerio Santa Ifigenia

Santiago de Cuba Cementerio Santa Ifigenia
Cementerio Santa Ifigenia

Santiago de Cuba Bacardi headstone
Bacardi family headstone

Saturday, March 23, 2013

Three views of the Bay of Santiago de Cuba from the terrace of La Maqueta; the Steps of Padre Pico; the Museo Clandestina

Santiago de Cuba roof tops
Santiago de Cuba rooftops

Santiago de Cuba roof tops blue sky white clouds
view from La Maqueta terrace

Bay of Santiago de Cuba
Bay of Santiago de Cuba

Santiago de Cuba the steps of Padre Pico
Steps of Padre Pico

Santiago de Cuba Museo de la Lucha Clandestina
yellow building on the left - Museo de la Lucha Clandestina (the clandestine struggle)

Museo Bacardí; Museo del Ron [rum]

Santiago de Cuba Museo Bacardi looking out from entrance
looking out from the entrance to Museo Bacardi

Santiago de Cuba looking out the window of Museo Bacardi
view from upstairs at the Museo Bacardi

Santiago de Cuba rum bottles at Museo del Ron
rum bottles at Museo del Ron

Santiago de Cuba map of rum Museo del Ron
map of rum at Museo del Ron

Santiago de Cuba rum labels Museo del Ron
rum labels at Museo del Ron

Santiago de Cuba interior entrance Museo del Ron
interior entrance to Museo del Ron