“To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage and kindness. What we choose to emphasize in this complex history will determine our lives. If we see only the worst, it […]
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Havana – Day 4
January 22nd, 2013 · No Comments
With 84 degrees outside in Del Ray Beach, we were ready to get organized and get to the Miami Courtyard Marriott where our Cuba adventure would be beginning at a 5 o’clock orientation. Cereal and coffee with our Aunt – what a lovely woman! Pack up our stuff, fold up the couch and rearrange the […]
Our Havana Sojourn – Day 3
January 21st, 2013 · No Comments
Well, we’re still not in Cuba, but Florida is quite lovely too. Although overbuilt, crowded, with more stores than I thought possible in one area. Maybe that is just the sign that I’ve lived in a rural area for over a dozen years now! The day started with a lovely breakfast of coffee and cereal […]
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Our Havana Sojourn – Post 2
January 20th, 2013 · No Comments
Well, where to begin? They always say at the beginning, but it’s actually not as easy as that – mostly because upon our arrival home we find we are constantly reflecting upon what we saw, heard, experienced, and how does that seem to sit alongside of what we learned as US citizens about Cuba? So […]
Our Havana Sojourn – Post 1!
January 19th, 2013 · No Comments
We arrived home to Massachusetts late yesterday afternoon, and have much to tell you about the Cuban experience we had for 8 days. Stay tuned! And to entice you to visit frequently over the next few weeks, here’s a few photos!
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