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| Havana's Capitolio |
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| Cubans hang their flag proudly |
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| Plaza de Armas is Havana's best restored square |
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| Convento de Santa Clara, the former nunnery we called home for the duration of our stay in Havana |
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| Beach volleyball, Varadero |
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| Street corners awash with revolution murals |
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| Pausing for a momento in Santa Clara, Christmas Day |
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| Havana Cathedral in the Cuban Baroque style |
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| A tour of the Rum Factory was an enlightening experience. Because of its sugar industry Cuba was the fifth country in the world to have a railway system. Since the trade embargo most rum factories have closed down and there are only about 40 left (photo on the right by Anton) |
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| Our last hours in Havana were spent at Cafe Escorial in Havana's beautifully restored Plaza de Armas. This caricaturist skilfully highlights the worst features of unsuspecting patrons (see ours on the home page). |
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| The Capitolio alongside the Gran Teatro, home to the Cuban National Ballet (both photos by Anton) |
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| A pretty accurate representation of the trip ... (photos by Anton) |
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| Our Spanish lessons came in handy when ordering street food: 'Dos pizzas de queso y chorizo por favor. Cuanto es?' (photo on the left by Anton) |
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| Cafes and cabs line the Prado, a long boulevard which divides Central Havana from the old town |
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| Meg and Phil having a knit (photo on the right by Anton) |
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| Plaza de Armas at night (photo by Anton) |
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| Our ride to the airport: a green 1950s Chevrolet... |
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| Varadero (photo on the right by Anton) |
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| We stopped for our first sea swim in Varadero en route to Havana from Santa Clara (photo of Meggie by Anton) |
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| Resting our legs outside Hotel Santa Isabel in Havana Vieja; Santa Clara street scene |
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| This is Alicia Alonso, Cuba's prima ballerina and founder of the Gran Teatro, at a gala performance in her honour to celebrate the 80th anniversary of her debut. This was one of the highlights of our time in Havana |
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| Sunset stroll on the Malecon (photo on the right by Anton) |
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| Che Guevara at Plaza de la Revolucion (photo on the right by Anton) |
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| One of the few sights in Varadero (both photos by Anton) |
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| Pina colada anyone? Both photos by Anton |
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| Rustic beach umbrella, Varadero; Cuban postman, Santa Clara (photo on the right by Anton) |
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| A walk along the Malecon to Hotel Nacional |
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| Cuban bike shop. Somewhat lacking |
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| La Bodeguita del Medio was one of Hemingway's haunts. Birthplace of the mojito (photo by Anton) |
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| Our last night in Havana was spent at Jazz Cafe; vintage cameras at the market on Obispo Street (both photos by Anton) |
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| Fresh produce market, Santa Clara (photo on the right by Anton) |
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| Our local beach bar, Varadero |
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| Cardenas - where the Cuban flag was raised for the first time |
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| Musician on the Malecon and a statue of Maximo Gomez (both photos by Anton) |
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| Varadero; Santa Clara |
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| Digging around the market in Havana; renting scooters in Varadero (photo on the right by Anton) |
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| Che monument and Mausoleum in Santa Clara |
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| Teatro Caridad in Santa Clara and a grumpy looking goat |
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| Santa Clara car; verandah of the famous Hotel Inglaterra in Havana |
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| Derision of American presidents at Museum of the Revolution (photo on the left by Anton) |
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| Fresh off the plane and onto the Jolly Roger, Grand Cayman (both photos by Anton) |
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| Meggie and Anton on New Year's Eve; the view from our apartment in Cayman |
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| Sunset cruise on the Jolly (both photos by Anton) |
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| New Year's Eve drinks party at Kate and Sean's apartment (both photos by Anton) |
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| The most epic evening on Seven Mile Beach (both photos by Anton) |
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| Boys play golf while girls drink wine; lunch at Kaibo (both photos by Anton) |
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| Sundowners on Seven Mile Beach |
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| The four travellers at Harbour View, Grand Cayman |
