Monday, December 18, 2017, Havana, Highlights of Cuba’s Colorful Capital


We began the morning riding in a cruise ship tender to get to shore and our bus.  On the way to our dock, we passed a four-masted sailing ship with Cuban registry.




After our three-hour bus-ride from Cienfuegos our first stop was at author Ernest Hemingway’s farmhouse, Finca Vigia (Lookout Farm).  Located ten miles outside Havana, he resided at the stately home for twenty years, during which time he wrote many of his masterpieces, including “The Old Man of The Sea.”  




The well-preserved property is a museum, showcasing many of his personal items.  

His favorite boat Pilar is displayed his swimming pool, the site of many of his legendary parties.



In Havana we enjoyed a delicious lunch at the local El Aljibe Restaurante.  



We were then surprised with rides to Old Havana for a walking tour where we visited and learned about three of four squares.





Old sugar cane engine




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