It is a beautiful, sunny day in Cuba. Fun to be here on Sunday. Very quiet in the morning. Then families strolling. Some with a child or two, beautifully dressed and very pleased when you notice their children. In general, the Cuban people are very friendly. Crime is low. Punishment is harsh.
Our group consists of 18 people - 5 couples and 8 singles, 7 men and 11 women. This morning’s report from Jim, our tour director, included that one of the men did not see a low chain across a street, fell, did a face-plant and broke his nose. One lady has now tested positive for Covid and they are trying to decided what her next step is. Neither traveled with us today. This has been a very nice group who get along well. In addition to huge holes in the sidewalks to dodge, there are many stray dogs and they leave souvenirs, too.
We started by walking down to the water and visiting an art gallery. The artist is know for using art to make public statements. For example, there was a bust of a man, mouth wide open, and little soldiers marching out followed by another bust of a man with a clothespin fastening his mouth shut. Also a large statute in the street of a very skinny pig (If the pig can’t find enough to eat, how can we?). Walked up to the public square and learned about the history of the area. Just as we were to board the bus for our trip up to the seminary, we found out that because of COVID, the seminary is accepting no visitors. Plan change. Across from the square was a pharmacology museum. It had been a pharmacy until 1964. It closed and was made into a museum with all the bottles, etc., left as it was. Very interesting. Took the bus up to the seminary so we could see the city from that site and also the bay. Then the bus took us to lunch. Lunch was down by the bay. We sat outside in the shade with a great view of the bay. Chuck had a whole red snapper fried and I had Cuban chicken (cut in strips with garlic and vegetables). Delicious. The rest of the day is free. Dinner with the group tonight.
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