This year was not a particularly prolific one on the blog as I took on other projects and tried to unravel the mess I made of things here on New Year's Day. Even with the dip in my personal … [Read more...] about Val’s Top 10 Posts of 2019
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Cuba Hindsight
The seed was planted on New Year's Day, 2018. We were hanging out at home with dear friends visiting from Georgia and chatting about places we'd like to go. My dear man enthusiastically brought up … [Read more...] about Cuba Hindsight
Contrasts of Cuba
Travel is often about contrasts. We take notice of details when we step out of our too-familiar everyday scenery. They flood our senses as we absorb the sights, smells, and sounds of our destinations. … [Read more...] about Contrasts of Cuba
Hemingway Was Never Here
Cuba is a remarkable place. So much of what I read before I visited had me prepared to return to a different era. But it's a country in transition. And it's transitioning quickly. The living history … [Read more...] about Hemingway Was Never Here
Surrender to Adventure
The cab driver waved up at us from the busy Havana sidewalk and called out "¿Viñales?" From our perch on the balcony of our casa particular overlooking La Fuente de India and El Capitolio, we … [Read more...] about Surrender to Adventure
Vignettes of Cuba
How does a travel blogger take a vacation? Apparently we don't! Earlier this month I took a weeklong trip to Cuba for the first time. I went into that adventure looking to be largely off-duty. I … [Read more...] about Vignettes of Cuba
