by Michael Reardon | Mar 20, 2017 | 2016, Cuba, Havana
Havana Vieja (Old Havana) is the original Spanish settlement at the entrance of the Bay of Havana. Founded in 1519, its packed architectural treasures, arranged around 5 main plazas, with narrow cobblestone streets connecting them.
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Havana Vieja photos
I mostly only take photos in Havana just before or immediately after dawn. Once the sun is up the shadows are too strong and its difficult to see the beauty of the architecture. Besides, its cool and quite then. There are lots more tourists in and cafes in the old city since our last visit. Mostly, I suspect because WIFI is now available. Building are being restored at a fast pace, and new restaurants are opening daily.
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by Michael Reardon | Mar 20, 2017 | 2016, Cuba, People
Cuba people portraits. Havana is a sophisticated city, like any city in Europe or the States, where most people don’t like having a big camera aimed at them like a gun. I travel with a tiny pocket camera that I keep in the palm of my hand. I usually will only take a photo of someone that I have some kind of interaction with.
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Cuba people portraits
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by Michael Reardon | Mar 20, 2017 | 2016, Cuba, Things, Transportation
1950s Havana – the era of American cars with lots of chrome. It can be blinding in the tropical sun.
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Cuba cars photographs
by Michael Reardon | Mar 19, 2017 | 2016, Cuba, Roadtrips, Sancti Spiritu
A family visit and beach trip to the south coast
Trinidad Cuba beaches on the south side of Cuba aren’t as turquoise or clear, much the same way the east and west side of Florida are different. But wet, warm and beautiful none-the-less.
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Trinidad Cuba photos
Trinidad is one of the most spectacular settings of the cities of Cuba. A small town nestled into the hills of the Escambray Mountains, Trinidad was founded in 1514, and is now a UNESCO World heritage site. We have family living nearby, in the mountains. Its nice and cool there, and a good place for growing onions. Its about an hour to the beach. Playa Ancon is south of Trinidad, and has the look of a faded, forgotten Italian beach in a long forgotten town that attracts few visitors. But that’s the best thing about it. Its quite.
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by Michael Reardon | Mar 16, 2017 | 2016, Places
Waiting for the next event
Havana sports stadiums are waiting fro the next big event to get some much need repairs. The Jose-Marti-Parque-Stadium, built in 1940 was a legacy of the Bastista regime – then added onto after the Revolution. Who is willing to take credit to fix it up again?
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Havana sports stadiums
This two stadiums are in the Vedado neighborhood of Havana. The first, Jose-Marti-Parque-Stadium, is right on the ocean. I photographed it on my first visit to Cuba in 2007, and the diving platform was still standing.
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by Michael Reardon | Mar 14, 2017 | 2016, Cuba, People
Its not all play in paradise
Habaneros are a hard working bunch. Like all the cities of the world, people are flocking to Havana to find jobs and the competition is fierce.
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Havana work photos
Renovation and construction is going on everywhere you look in Havana. Its nice to see bright paint going on buildings
