First photo of the trip.
The same view with out Atephen.
Casa de las Americas. First stop.
view from the front.
The art inside.
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Blured reina
Close up of that blurry thing behind reina.
love this one. I'm going to totally knock this off.
Old photos.
More art pasted on the walls.
it was all over the place.
randomly placed.
and very cool.
Reina at Casa de las Americas
This was someone's house.
....but now it's Union De Escritores Y Artistas De Cuba
And too bad for them, cause it's beautiful!
with a garden.
I love this one too!
.. yea.. someone in Miami is pissed.
Stained glass windows.
French doors through out.
patios
trees
...these were cute planters.
The backyard
The Poster for this years Poetry Festival.
Cactus does grow in cuba.
Another beautiful old building.
painted car.
The car wanted to take a picture with Atephan.
kinda gangsta
cute car.
Nice Paint job.
Habana Libre Hotel
Coppelia, "best ice cream in Habana." *it was good.
Fruit market.
Just another house.
A monument in the neighborhood park. Didn't catch who it was for.
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Another house, not sure if someone lived there. But, someone probably does.
More Cuban Cactus.
She does this all the time.
Nice little stencil.
The capital building, with some kids doing tai chi
Capital-close up
Dang... reina's posing with everything :)
Obediah reading his poetry.
Children art
But, there were some adults in there as well.
This guy is totally showing up the little girl.
Cristian reading his poetry.
Jose Marti monument
.. closer.
That's not Jose Marti. That's Atephan and Che.
Thats right.
tourist ...not straying to far from their bus.
From the front side, I wish all those wires weren't in the way.
Oh... I think Che would have loved all these tourist taking pictures with him.
Hasta la victoria Siempre
I was one of those tourist.
who's this bozo with Che?
... jesus
Cuba has lots of nice patriotic billboards.
Welcome to Habana Vieja
Lots of tourist visit this area.
The Church in the courtyard.
The restaurant in the courtyard.
a couple of dolls chill'n in the courtyard.
Print studio
Check out the presses!
Portrait of one of the printers - Daniel
About to have our expensive lunch in someone's house.
I think she knows she's going to get sick after she eats it.
Biggest Pimp in Cuba!
The calle where the big pimp sits.
I don't like Atephan Siz's .. he smokes.
A busy little bar restaurant. Reminded me of BJ's
My favorite coffee stop in Cuba!
Victoria has a good luck eye.
The Santa Perversa commotion begins.
they came running!
Little Cuban girls from all over wanted to write down their love wish.
... or their little boyfriends name.
With hearts.
Santa Pervesa at work ;)
Selling love.
This one must have been important.
She made this guy stand there to write her wish for 20 minutes.
Then they pin them on Santa Perversa.
You better make this one come true Santa Pervesa. I think they dropped some blood and wrapped their hair on this before they pining it.
damn.. priest really love little indian boys.
Evening in Habana Vieja
Some sort of factory
The bus driver could not divulge the details.
This is a cuban indian word... but I forgot what it meant. I'll update this when I remember.
The bridge to Mantanzas
The cliff where all the Cuban indians jumped when the Spanish came.
souvenirs
vamos a la playa!
You can get a coke in Cuba.
la playa
Our tour guides needed a nap too.
Buildings getting a new look along the malecón.
Fort Morro
New Statue of Latin American independence-era hero Francisco de Miranda
I really wanted to include the chicas below in the photo, but they were moving too fast.
Billboards as we drove back to Habana.
Hugo Chavez loves Cuba
Patria O Muerte
little house.
This sign will help show you where we're at now.
cute little town.
Reina reading in another official building that was someones fancy home.
this car matched the building.
Lot of building had so much detail.
And some where just pretty colors.
artist making books.
Some examples of the hand made books.
roof patio.
their archive cabinet. .. aayyyy!
View of the ocean from the bridge.
I almost got the whole sign... back to LA HABANA
Spoken word-hip hop show.
the DJ
After the show.
Riena at Cafe el Escorial.
Viva Fidel
borrachos!
and more borrachos.
stoop poetry reading.
ay dios!
Abel playing a little something.
Cuban playa's right here.
Hotel Bruzon
Fisherman
Art Studio
Lollie pops and chickens.
souvenir shop
The last stop before we leave.
Abel and Reina reading together.
Our little art show.
Victoria and I show our art
Dope ass Che book.
the carnival in the courtyard.
.. ok.. the really last stop.
Bombons!
Yum.. these were good!
on the way to the airport.
I'll just mention that Astephan is taking these photos now.
Back In Mexico!
damn.. this looks good!
YUM!
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