Rare drron29 Posted October 19, 2015 Author #151 Share Posted October 19, 2015 .. .. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted October 19, 2015 Author #152 Share Posted October 19, 2015 The navy is ready- .. .. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted October 19, 2015 Author #153 Share Posted October 19, 2015 The cruise terminal- .. And a welcome- .. . And off we go on our tour- . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted October 20, 2015 Author #154 Share Posted October 20, 2015 (edited) Off to the fort- . . .. .. Edited October 20, 2015 by drron29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted October 20, 2015 Author #155 Share Posted October 20, 2015 At the fort- .. .. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted October 20, 2015 Author #156 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Great views and a natural inhabitant-the curly tailed lizard- .. .. . No wonder the Spanish lost the battle of Santiago harbour in 1898 with the American fleet waiting mainly beyond the fort's guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted October 20, 2015 Author #157 Share Posted October 20, 2015 .. . . You could even see the airport from the fort.Not that it would have helped in 1898! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted October 20, 2015 Author #158 Share Posted October 20, 2015 .. Then we were taken to the original square of the Old Town and the Cathedral- .. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted October 20, 2015 Author #159 Share Posted October 20, 2015 .. .. It wouldn't be Cuba without music- .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted October 22, 2015 Author #160 Share Posted October 22, 2015 A different old car-a Willys- .. Sunday mass finishes and we are allowed in the Cathedral- .. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted October 22, 2015 Author #161 Share Posted October 22, 2015 ... . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted October 22, 2015 Author #162 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Now an ethical dilemma.This local woman is talking to one of the ship's crew.She has an obvious inherited condition.Do you tell her? . But now a walk to another square with some interesting sights- .. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted October 22, 2015 Author #163 Share Posted October 22, 2015 There were clubs for jazz and pop music but this was a place for classical music.Some intended to come back here that night- .. The local public library. .. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted October 22, 2015 Author #164 Share Posted October 22, 2015 .. .. And a local bus with a surprising name- .. In fact US flags were not an uncommon decoration on busses and trucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted October 22, 2015 Author #165 Share Posted October 22, 2015 A pharmacy with very little stock- . Road works Cuban style- .. . Finally reach Plaza Dolores- .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted October 22, 2015 Author #166 Share Posted October 22, 2015 The Plaza seems a good spot for nightlife- .. .. Now back on the bus- .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted October 22, 2015 Author #167 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Our next stop was at the San juan Hill battlefirld where Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders took part.Good views of Santiago de Cuba's only 5 star hotel,the Spanish run Melia- ... .. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted October 22, 2015 Author #168 Share Posted October 22, 2015 .. .. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted October 22, 2015 Author #169 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Random shots from the bus- .. .. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted October 22, 2015 Author #170 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Certainly there are better parts of Santiago De Cuba though maintenance would be suspect- .. .. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patnlcc Posted October 22, 2015 #171 Share Posted October 22, 2015 There was a very interesting programme on UK TV this evening about the railway system in Cuba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted October 23, 2015 Author #172 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Then past revolutionary square.Lots of posters around- ... .. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted October 23, 2015 Author #173 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Though not that far from the square it appears not every one has benefitted from the Revolution- . Various busses- .. . Next past the barracks Fidel and friends attacked in 1952- .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted October 23, 2015 Author #174 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Now notice the bullet holes.Unfortunately the Army had repaired the barracks so these were created after the revolution. .. .. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted October 23, 2015 Author #175 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Now off to a bar so drron can taste some Ron.It is opposite the main railway station.So a good lead in thanks Pat- ... .. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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