Havana - R

During our trip to Cuba, we also did a day tour to Havana and though it was incredibly hot 36C with 90% humidity we survived and even enjoyed it for the most part. We saw Old Havana, New Havana and Central Havana while touring on a bus with other tourists. On the tour we stopped at a Pina Colada bar, walked around the old city, had lunch at a Cuban restaurant, visited Revolution Square and the Capitolio buildings, wandered through a museum, toured a Cigar factory, stopped at a huge artisans marketplace and drove up to El Morro lighthouse. We had an incredible tour guide it was great to see the Cuban countryside.


Seriously, 36C with 90% humidity, thank goodness for AC!


La Plaza Vieja


Peacock on the grounds at The Museum of the City of Havana


Revolution Square


Che Guevara


The Capital Building


Romeo and Juliet Cigar Factory


Aaron enjoyed a fresh Coco Frio at the artisan marketplace

The end of the week came too quickly, as it does with all vacations, but we were thankful to get back to more moderate temperatures and save a few layers of skin from peeling off!

Varadero - R

After Aaron finished up his 2nd year of Law at Dalhousie we took a much needed break and spent a week in Cuba! I spent a lot of time researching resorts, and places to stay and what to do while there and by the time the trip came around it was nice just to relax and spend some time in the sun.

We ended up staying in Varadero and enjoyed the proximity of the white sand beaches as well as the pools at the hotel. It was nice on the resort, due to the ever-present breeze that kept the humidity from getting the best of us . . . not to mention the AC in our room!


One of many tropical flowers around the resort


One of the locals at the resort


It was cool to see all the old cars still being driven around.


Cacti graffiti


We spent a lot of time around the resort in the pool


Beautiful white sand beaches all around


Chillin' on the balcony


Sunset over the beach

One day we took a bus into downtown Varadero, wandered around an artisans market bought some gifts and souvenirs and walked along another beach before taking a break in the park.