tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post6202535805589512089..comments2024-01-21T03:26:23.301-05:00Comments on Musings: A-Z Challenge: C is for Cubasagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-32413773524515961502016-04-30T14:53:30.325-04:002016-04-30T14:53:30.325-04:00Depending on how long you stay, you can make your ...Depending on how long you stay, you can make your train trip (that gives you a clue as to how long you will be waiting for said train! :-D).<br /><br />I would advise you to take advantage of private houses (casas particulares) and rent one. They are cheaper than state-run hotels and they will bring you into contact with locals much closer.<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-11626731907932793102016-04-21T12:33:03.883-04:002016-04-21T12:33:03.883-04:00I'm very glad Americans can finally go. It see...I'm very glad Americans can finally go. It seems that flights are pretty expensive and limited at the moment, but I'm hoping to make it soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-18178996615490227602016-04-12T15:18:38.836-04:002016-04-12T15:18:38.836-04:00I enjoyed the fact that the pope and The Rolling S...I enjoyed the fact that the pope and The Rolling Stones recently visited there! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539850495318868267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-58375212892183660572016-04-05T01:30:03.247-04:002016-04-05T01:30:03.247-04:00Canadians have long prized Cuba as an economical v...Canadians have long prized Cuba as an economical vacation destination. Although I've never been, a few of my friends have and they loved it! Hopefully, lifting the embargo will improve Cubans' standard of living.Debbie D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/13153118405565035071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-53283392908310526722016-04-04T23:58:55.615-04:002016-04-04T23:58:55.615-04:00I do hope things get better now the embargo is ove...I do hope things get better now the embargo is over.sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-38446341667333813592016-04-04T23:58:32.500-04:002016-04-04T23:58:32.500-04:00The cynic in me thinks they'll probably sell t...The cynic in me thinks they'll probably sell them to American car collectorssagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-33675979524073793462016-04-04T23:58:01.255-04:002016-04-04T23:58:01.255-04:00But obviously Hemingway is still important there.But obviously Hemingway is still important there.sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-78805737251639749192016-04-04T23:57:33.756-04:002016-04-04T23:57:33.756-04:00I tend to enjoy the far out places of the world!I tend to enjoy the far out places of the world!sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-16215010374585014832016-04-04T23:56:49.640-04:002016-04-04T23:56:49.640-04:00Thankfully the embargo is overThankfully the embargo is oversagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-91827953340116137222016-04-04T23:56:16.354-04:002016-04-04T23:56:16.354-04:00It's easy for a "period" to be lost ...It's easy for a "period" to be lost in my blogroll... but I'll stop by and appreciate your comments about Cuba.sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-23606604557003739722016-04-04T18:25:15.378-04:002016-04-04T18:25:15.378-04:00All say Cuba is beautiful and the people is really...All say Cuba is beautiful and the people is really nice. Hope they have a nice and better life !Gloria Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055543111865966546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-76264106217555522042016-04-04T16:25:06.868-04:002016-04-04T16:25:06.868-04:00I hope the Cubans hold on to those old cars and ma...I hope the Cubans hold on to those old cars and make them tourist attractions like cable cars in San Francisco.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-58203255768983387742016-04-04T13:43:32.402-04:002016-04-04T13:43:32.402-04:00About all I know about Cuba I learned from reading...About all I know about Cuba I learned from reading Hemingway, and that is pretty outdated.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-63570787138487703822016-04-04T13:37:15.378-04:002016-04-04T13:37:15.378-04:00Cuba is one place I've never had much desire t...Cuba is one place I've never had much desire to visit. To each his own, though. If you do visit there someday, I hope you enjoy it.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865193802444007545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-57683054070035181572016-04-04T13:36:09.521-04:002016-04-04T13:36:09.521-04:00... they would have everything they need right the...... they would have everything they need right there in paradise Cuba ... if only the government wouldn't collect monies on everything they produce/ "own" ... for example: fishing for local consummation is allowed only on week ends ... and if you have cows, and slaughter one for yourself and family, and get caught, it means 25 years in prison ... the young people are all for Obama and the States, but the older peeps are very cautious, because they remember, that ... well ... in the end everyone cooks with water ... no matter where you live ... Love, cat.^.^https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422876955246850636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-8304531544119495392016-04-04T12:38:17.911-04:002016-04-04T12:38:17.911-04:00I've eaten Cuban food, when there ... lots of ...I've eaten Cuban food, when there ... lots of fish, lots of chicken ... and lots of fresh vegetables ... and lots of friendly conversation ... they are a bit pushy, when it comes to souvenir shopping, but haggling helps ... smiles ... like anywhere else in the world ... smiles ... Love, cat.^.^https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422876955246850636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-33102466425549038672016-04-04T12:35:05.109-04:002016-04-04T12:35:05.109-04:00But it IS paradise ... if U go there and meet some...But it IS paradise ... if U go there and meet some of the peeps PERSONALLY ... U will find paradise ... and at a good price ... Love, cat.^.^https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422876955246850636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-67244545244721979052016-04-04T12:34:22.570-04:002016-04-04T12:34:22.570-04:00Cuba would be a pretty cool place to see. I though...Cuba would be a pretty cool place to see. I thought the whole embargo thing was kind of ridiculous, too. I hope you get to visit some day. Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-87188358237883034582016-04-04T12:33:10.751-04:002016-04-04T12:33:10.751-04:00O, it is a dandy vacation spot, alright ... Fly wi...O, it is a dandy vacation spot, alright ... Fly with Sunwing and book all inclusive for 7 days ... U will love it ... Love, cat.^.^https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422876955246850636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-15238192669461861522016-04-04T12:31:19.005-04:002016-04-04T12:31:19.005-04:00... and U will like it ... fly with Sunwing ... Lo...... and U will like it ... fly with Sunwing ... Love, cat.^.^https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422876955246850636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-60997589082999731312016-04-04T12:29:45.697-04:002016-04-04T12:29:45.697-04:00Fly with Sunwing, and they take your everywhere in...Fly with Sunwing, and they take your everywhere in Cuba ... all inclusive ... Love, cat.^.^https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422876955246850636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-25633022319268120862016-04-04T12:27:48.066-04:002016-04-04T12:27:48.066-04:00Have been in Cuba many times ... which is quite po...Have been in Cuba many times ... which is quite possible and reasonably priced for Canadians anyway ... made a really good friend there ... her name is Isabel ... she invited me 2 her home and all ... so lovely ... so poor ... I gave her $20 Can and she cried 4 joy ... cuz $20 is their monthly income ... anyway ... goin back there Apr 15th to 22nd ... Hope u can go 2 Cuba soon, hmmm? (I noticed, U never comment on my posts ... not: http://catsruledogsdroole.blogspot.com/ nor http://ckpeacemaker.wordpress.com/ ... but that's okay ... smiles ... Love, cat. ^.^https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422876955246850636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-49482001293327053952016-04-04T12:24:44.385-04:002016-04-04T12:24:44.385-04:00I hope they get their trains back running in bette...I hope they get their trains back running in better condition, but I can't believe that are as bad as the train I took in Vietnam to the Chinese border. I was expecting on that train to have to get out and start pushing at any moment.sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-47896445663126594652016-04-04T12:23:16.245-04:002016-04-04T12:23:16.245-04:00I had met Cubans in Honduras and Costa Rica and kn...I had met Cubans in Honduras and Costa Rica and knew that it was easy from any of those countries to jump over to the island and to have a slip of paper in your passport (to be taken out before returning to the US) with the stamp.<br />sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-11730081674170888922016-04-04T12:21:53.973-04:002016-04-04T12:21:53.973-04:00I had a physics prof in college who had fled Cuba ...I had a physics prof in college who had fled Cuba then... One day, she said I was sounding like a communist and I thought for sure I was going to flunk the class but I made an A in it.sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.com