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Cuba Cruise - Trinidad & The Bay of Pigs

After a day at sea, our ship arrived early morning in Cienfuegos, Cuba and anchored off the southern end of town. I went on a hard-to-reserve all day tour to the colonial city of Trinidad, an hour and 15 minutes away. Howard went on a half day tour to the Bay of Pigs, a bit closer to Cienfuegos. His excursion included what turned out to be an excellent Cuban home style lunch, plus a short tour of Cienfuegos.

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Took an optional excursion to the colonial town of Trinidad. Here's (probably) a coach driver with a resident
Took an optional excursion to the colonial town of Trinidad. Here's (probably) a coach driver with a resident		 Trinidad was very colorful. Here's a typical lane.
Trinidad was very colorful. Here's a typical lane.		 Classic American car and colorful buildings were everywhere
Classic American car and colorful buildings were everywhere		 A typical shop in the oldest part of town
A typical shop in the oldest part of town		 Typical scene
Typical scene		 Taxi closeup
Taxi closeup
Another blue car. Many were taxis.
Another blue car. Many were taxis. 		Cars & buildings
Cars & buildings		 Another shot
Another shot		 Typical street
Typical street		 Street dogs were fairly common
Street dogs were fairly common		 Buildings were in various states of decay
Buildings were in various states of decay
Green car coming down the sreet
Green car coming down the sreet		 On a side street I found this bar. Who doesn't love the Beatles?
On a side street I found this bar. Who doesn't love the Beatles?		 Red Chevy
Red Chevy 		I wished I had time to go up top at Palacio Cantero (19th C)
I wished I had time to go up top at Palacio Cantero (19th C)		 Convento & eglesia de San Francisco can be seen for blocks around
Convento & eglesia de San Francisco can be seen for blocks around		 Better view of the church of San Francisco
Better view of the church of San Francisco
Another church, Sanatisima, with neo classical architecture
Another church, Sanatisima, with neo classical architecture		 Our tour took us by bus to ruins of a family's sugar mill. Here's the nearby Izgnaga Estate tower.
Our tour took us by bus to ruins of a family's sugar mill. Here's the nearby Izgnaga Estate tower. 		Collectivo transport is still used in the countryside - jump on if there's room.
Collectivo transport is still used in the countryside - jump on if there's room. 		And here's a very old reticulated bus, nicknamed a camel by Cubans - still in use.
And here's a very old reticulated bus, nicknamed a "camel" by Cubans - still in use. 		Our tour took us to a pottery factory. Pottery was OK, but what I loved most was the husky on the bench.
Our tour took us to a pottery factory. Pottery was OK, but what I loved most was the husky on the bench.		 A pottery factory employee demonstrated his trade.
A pottery factory employee demonstrated his trade.
Back in center city, we walked by a school. cat pd by govt.jpg
Back in center city, we walked by a school. cat pd by govt.jpg		 Some of the school children looked at us and smiled.
Some of the school children looked at us and smiled. 		Went to this restaurant for lunch. Sat down at a table with 2 cruisers from Rockville - surprise!
Went to this restaurant for lunch. Sat down at a table with 2 cruisers from Rockville - surprise!		 As lunch wrapped up, I went outside to photograph the street.
As lunch wrapped up, I went outside to photograph the street. 		We visited a well known woodcarver in his studio.
We visited a well known woodcarver in his studio. 		And passed more American cars.
And passed more American cars.
The beautiful Eglesia de San Francisco was our meeting point after a small amount of free time.
The beautiful Eglesia de San Francisco was our meeting point after a small amount of free time. 		A local student was doing what students around the world do - if your family has enough money for a device!
A local student was doing what students around the world do - if your family has enough money for a device!		 Nice hotel & restaruant near the church.
Nice hotel & restaruant near the church. 		Palacio Brunet & Palacio Cantero
Palacio Brunet & Palacio Cantero		 A stray dog was finding his lunch in the trash left in the street.
A stray dog was finding his lunch in the trash left in the street. 		Blue buildings and church/convent
Blue buildings and church/convent
Church and buildings on other side - lots of wood trimming
Church and buildings on other side - lots of wood trimming		 Palacio Brunet
Palacio Brunet		 Horse carts were available for transport
Horse carts were available for transport		 Blue car in front of blue building
Blue car in front of blue building		 Back of Eglisia
Back of Eglisia 		The blue wood turned decorations are called barrotes - 18th century
The blue wood turned decorations are called barrotes - 18th century
Toured Temple of Yemaya. Santeria religion arose from blending Spanish Catholic conqueror & African slave religions.
Toured Temple of Yemaya. Santeria religion arose from blending Spanish Catholic conqueror & African slave religions.		 Passed a school. Guide said it would be OK to take a picture through the bars on the open building.
Passed a school. Guide said it would be OK to take a picture through the bars on the open building. 		On the way to Trinidad, from bus I photographed Lighthouse #501 (Jaguanabo or Yaguanabo)
On the way to Trinidad, from bus I photographed Lighthouse #501 (Jaguanabo or Yaguanabo) 		Unidentified church on way to Trinidad
Unidentified church on way to Trinidad		 So so many iron grilles in Cuba (19thC neo-classical style)
So so many iron grilles in Cuba (19thC neo-classical style)		 While I went to Trinidad, Howard went to the Bay of Pigs Museum (at Playa Giron) away & ate a wonderful lunch in Cienfuegos
While I went to Trinidad, Howard went to the Bay of Pigs Museum (at Playa Giron) away & ate a wonderful lunch in Cienfuegos
Bay of Pigs Museum inside was small but interesting. I got to see it on the way back from Havana.
Bay of Pigs Museum inside was small but interesting. I got to see it on the way back from Havana. 		Cuban plane at Bay of Pigs Museum
Cuban plane at Bay of Pigs Museum		 On the way back, Howard saw unhulled rice being dried on the side of the road. Cars just go over it; it's swept up later.
On the way back, Howard saw unhulled rice being dried on the side of the road. Cars just go over it; it's swept up later.
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Hugh Rooney06-Mar-2018 09:40
Excellent gallery and well documented images Ruth...fascinating country...vvv
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