Che’s Monument in Santa Clara, Cuba (2003 Archives)

22. November 2007 Cuba 1
It’s only our third day in Cuba and we’ve already made plans to get out of Havana. We visited the primary school across from Aleida’s house to give the principal a few boxes of pencils, Crayons and coloring pens for the children. They were thankful, uttering Qué bueno as we told them about our impressions ...

Day Trip to Vinales and Pinar del Rio, Cuba (2003 Archives)

21. November 2007 Cuba 0
We felt like we’ve had enough of Havana. So the next morning we woke up to our second omelette with sausages while Señor Paolo waited for us to finish eating. There’s bread and butter on the table. But there is no milk like yesterday. We didn’t ask and drank our coffee blacker than the sky ...

A Museum in Itself: Havana, Cuba (2003 Archives)

20. November 2007 Cuba 0
We step out of our casa particular in Vedado, a suburb of Havana, and immediately see what will become the familiar silhouette of Ernesto Che Gueverra. As expected, there are frequent reminders of Cuba’s history wherever you turn–inspirational quotes from Cuba’s national hero, José Martí, and dates of historical importance that most, if not all, ...

Sleeping in a Lighthouse in Saugerties, New York

17. November 2007 New York 2
I’ve been manic the past few weeks–with the new job and all–and I’ve been feeling very blue and in need of alone time. There’s a whole lot of improvement to be made in order for me to go back to feeling like myself again, and a trip to Saugerties, New York, which took two years ...