Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Day Trip ~ Havana ~ Part 1


Before we left for vacation 
we researched the different excursions that were offered
through the resort

Trevor really wanted to go to the cigar factory
so we booked a day trip into Havana

since we had spent the day before by the pool
and were both nursing sunburns
we thought that a 2 hour bus ride out of the sun
would be the ticket!

We were to be in the lobby at 7:15am
in order to catch the bus
so the night before we called for a wake up call
so we would have time to get ready and have some breakfast
before the appointed time

well ~ we did not get the wake-up call
oops
we awoke at 6:45 which gave us time
to jump in and out of the shower
dress and get out the door 
in record time

no coffee ~ no breakfast
not a good start at all!

we made it though and it turned out to be a great day
can I just say thank goodness I had some
granola bars and rice krispie treats in my tote
which we ended up eating on the bus trip.


our first stop was at the cigar factory
which they did not allow cameras

it was really, really cool to see the different stages
that goes into making them

we then went to the rum factory



this was the railing ~ it was really cool although
one person thought it was creepy




after the tour we went into the little gift shop
which had rum ~ of course
cigars & coffee

Trev bought some cigars ~ I bought coffee
and some rum ~ for the price we could not just leave it there
as a quart bottle cost about $4.00 CAD


back on the bus that took us to
Plaza de la Revolcion
(Revolution Square)
which is where many political rallies take place


these are little taxis they call coco taxis
they were both in Havana and Varadero


horse drawn carriage rides were also available


we then headed downtown to the capital building
Trevor was gaga all week with all the old cars


El Capitolio
it was designed after the Capital building in Washington, DC

it is now the home of the Cuban Academy of Sciences


this is the opera house and it was gorgeous


the grounds around the Capital building


I was so taken with the architecture
it was beautiful



this was the videographer that traveled
with our tour.

We then went to lunch to refuel
as the afternoon was a walking tour
through Old Havana

and that will be part 2!

Happy Wednesday.
xo







4 comments:

Mikal said...

I would be crazy over those old buildings too! I don't think I would have have thought of Havana as a place to visit, but you already have me intrigued with just day one! Other than the sunburn, it sounds like it was amazing. Can't wait to hear about the rest of it!

www.thewhitefarmhouse2.blogspot.com said...

Ouch! Sunburn! What a great first day there though. Love all the buildings. I could just walk around and look at old buildings. I like that railings. I did first think they were slaughtered geese hanging for sale. I can't wait to hear more about your trip!

Farmgirl Paints said...

wow look at all that history and architecture! love it. i understand completely about sunburn. it really puts a damper on things...so would not getting any breakfast. that would do me in!

Cathi said...

That architecture is gorgeous. Sounds like a really fun day!! Looking forward to part 2! xxoo :)