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Craig Wiester’s Trip to Cuba

Craig Wiester’s Trip to Cuba. August 9-18, 2011. Cuba 2011. You may wish to read Craig’s narrative on this trip; you can find it on-line at www.nacbancc.org/CubaNotes.pdf . Places visited in Cuba. Carlos Rojas is too small to appear on this map, but is j ust north of Jovellanos .

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Craig Wiester’s Trip to Cuba

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  1. Craig Wiester’s Trip to Cuba August 9-18, 2011

  2. Cuba 2011 You may wish to read Craig’s narrative on this trip; you can find it on-line at www.nacbancc.org/CubaNotes.pdf.

  3. Places visited in Cuba. Carlos Rojas is too small to appear on this map, but is just north of Jovellanos.

  4. Our first stop on the way to Matanzas was at this open-air restaurant with this old Chevy outside.

  5. My buddy Rev. Asdrubal Forte

  6. José Martí at the Public Square in Matanzas

  7. First Baptist Church of Matanzas

  8. Matanzas Street Scene

  9. The Campus of the Theological Seminary

  10. View of Matanzas from the Seminary

  11. Yarelis & Alexandro at the Memorial to Che Guevara in Santa Clara

  12. Most ‘50s American Cars are in rough shape, but there are some gems.

  13. In-Home Worship service at Heriberto Rodriguez Baptist Church in Ranchuelo.

  14. Heading out for the day in the “Yank-Tank”.Asdrubal’s house in the background.

  15. Cuban Public Transportation

  16. Swimming in the Sea at lovely Veradero Beach.

  17. The big problem with all those old cars: pollution!

  18. Cuban Gold: Sugar Cane

  19. Sunday School in Carlos Rojas

  20. Sabanilla Street Scenes

  21. With Rev. Pedro Suárez Rodríguez at Cristo Vive Baptist Church

  22. Two Cuban Currencies. The top one is “CUC”; convertible within Cuba and worth about $22 US. The bottom is “National Currency”, worth less than a buck.

  23. San Joséde Los Lejos Street Scenes.

  24. Havana!

  25. Satellite View of Havana The main part of the city is to the west of the inlet. One can see from this what a desirable harbor it is.

  26. Hemingway’s Old Haunt

  27. Old Havana: A UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  28. Grand Boulevard leading to the old capitol building

  29. The street of my B&B

  30. Havana Street Scenes

  31. Along the Maleçon; the old Spanish fort at the entrance to the harbor

  32. Again along the boulevard…

  33. Classy architecture; classy wheels

  34. Looks familiar, doesn’t it?

  35. If I told you this was Washington DC in 1960, you’d believe it, wouldn’t you?

  36. Havana Street Scenes

  37. FIBAC Offices

  38. FIBAC people; Manuel del Gado on the left Orestes and Craig

  39. Monument to José Martí. Fidel speaks from below to the crowds in the plaza

  40. Camilo Cienfuegos & Che Guevara watch over the plaza

  41. View of Havana from the José Martí Monument

  42. Views from the top of the monument

  43. Communist Party Headquarters; ie., The Capitol Building

  44. Havana Street Scenes

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