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Warpy

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3. One of my favorite pics is of a friend sitting next to a statue of John Lennon

Reply to Greybnk48 (Original post)

Sun Apr 16, 2017, 08:49 PM

Apr 2017

in a Havana park. The sculpture is of Lennon occupying half a park bench, so you're invited to sit next to him.

It's one of the places I'd very much like to see, but thanks to the way this country is stepping on people who want to fly, I probably won't.

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My husband and I just returned from 11 days in Cuba. [View all] Greybnk48 Apr 2017 OP

Was the word pendejo? TexasProgresive Apr 2017 #1

They indicated that they thought he was crazy. Greybnk48 Apr 2017 #5

How'd you get there, cruise? BannonsLiver Apr 2017 #2

Pearl Seas cruises. Greybnk48 Apr 2017 #7

One of my favorite pics is of a friend sitting next to a statue of John Lennon Warpy Apr 2017 #3

We didn't see that or hear of it. Greybnk48 Apr 2017 #9

Sounds like a cool place ... JEFF9K Apr 2017 #4

Absolutely! Jose Marti, Che and Fidel. Greybnk48 Apr 2017 #10

Glad to hear it. I read two biographies about Che ... JEFF9K Apr 2017 #24

I'd love to go to Cuba madokie Apr 2017 #6

My husband was a corpsman in the Navy at Gitmo in the '70's. Greybnk48 Apr 2017 #13

I'm going there in June. Denis 11 Apr 2017 #8

The government is restricting where ships can go. Greybnk48 Apr 2017 #14

Did you happen to bring me back any Partagas Serie D's? opiate69 Apr 2017 #11

My husband bought Cohiba's and Romeo and Juliet's. Greybnk48 Apr 2017 #15

Ah.. fine choices as well... opiate69 Apr 2017 #31

Just a note regarding stores in Cuba other than cigar shops flamingdem Apr 2017 #12

Not counting Havana. Greybnk48 Apr 2017 #16

You forgot Coppelia malaise Apr 2017 #26

fresa o chocolate? flamingdem Apr 2017 #32

I was there 2 years ago this week. Had a lovely time! I am glad you did too! Lisa0825 Apr 2017 #17

Looking good! n/t Greybnk48 Apr 2017 #19

Love this photo malaise Apr 2017 #27

Went in February 2016 central scrutinizer Apr 2017 #18

We saw a large biking group when we were there. Greybnk48 Apr 2017 #20

Did the same last year worstexever Apr 2017 #23

Tremendous thread, Greybnk48! Hope you return for another run at Cuba, if Trump doesn't ban travel Judi Lynn Apr 2017 #21

Thank you Judi Lynn. Greybnk48 Apr 2017 #22

Thank you for sharing your experience! smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #25

Sounds wonderful get the red out Apr 2017 #28

We did, but we would have liked more Cuban food. Greybnk48 Apr 2017 #29

Friends of mine went there last year mitch96 Apr 2017 #30