Tag Archives: Havana
The Prisoner’s Village
I’d have felt boorish if we’d visited Cuba and not checked out Havana, but the words “beach vacation” ricocheted around my brain. After all, this trip was my escape from the rainy season. I booked three nights in a hotel … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Retirement abroad, Travel
Tagged all-inclusive resorts, beach vacations, BlueBay, Buffets, Cayo Coco, Ciego de Avila, Cuba, Havana, Jamaica, Sandals, The Prisoner
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Serial quitter
This January, I almost quit smoking. Again. I can hardly keep track of the myriad times I’ve almost quit. I started smoking at about twelve, and have continued off and on for most of my adult life. Luckily, I’ve lived … Continue reading
Posted in Costa Rica, Life, Travel
Tagged cigars, Havana, Japan, Korea, Luckies, Quitting smoking, strategies to stop smoking
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Havana by Horse and Carriage
Cuba is a trip in a time machine, and cars are the gateway. As Jack furiously snaps shots of meticulously maintained vintage Chevies, Fords, Studebakers, Packards, Pontiacs, Plymouths and Buicks from the 40s, 50s and 60s, his camera seems another … Continue reading
