Book: Havana Nocturne: How the Mob Owned Cuba & Then Lost it to the Revolution by T.J. English Genre: History Publisher: William Morrow/HarperCollins Publication date: 2008 Pages: 416 Source: Library Summary: Havana Nocturne tells the story of the Havana of the … Continue reading →
Trinidad is a confusing name for a city in Cuba since it’s also the name of an island, part of the country of Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidad means trinity, so naturally it was a pretty common name for colonial Spanish … Continue reading →
Our first taste of Cuban food came early in our trip – in Miami, the night before our flight to Cuba. The Latin Café was across from our airport hotel. The menu was large and varied with all-American food plus … Continue reading →
After our visit to the Palacio de Valle in Cienfuegos, Cuba, we took a walk through the downtown, famous for its colonial architecture. I was fascinated by this store-front DJ. I’m not sure if his show was going out over … Continue reading →
Our first stop after entering Cuba at the Cienfuegos Airport was the Palacio de Valle. Built in the early 20th century as a private residence for a sugar merchant, the Palacio de Valle currently houses a restaurant next to the Hotel … Continue reading →
We got home from Cuba last Sunday. I’m going to post photos and stories from the trip on the next several Saturdays. The Cienfuegos Airport is the smallest one I’ve flown into yet. The small passenger plane we were in … Continue reading →
Since we’re gearing up for a travel photography tour, we’ve started practicing at the Museum of Transportation near our house. I got my best photos on the day with the best clouds. Check out West Metro Mommy Reads today for … Continue reading →
This is my fourth, and final, post in a series about the representations of flowers in the Chinese Lantern Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden this summer. Here are the previous ones: Peonies Cherry Blossoms Lotus Flowers Today, I’ve got photos … Continue reading →
The Chinese legend of the Lotus Girl and the Dragon King reminded me of the western tale of the Beauty and the Beast. In this version, the father of the beautiful girl is blind and falls into a water hole. … Continue reading →
Cherry blossoms, in China and in the US, are a favorite flower for marking spring. Here’s a photo of a flowering cherry I took at the Missouri Botanical Garden a few years ago: And, here’s a photo I took of … Continue reading →