Cuba Day 2 – 2/7
Cuba Day 2
Day 2 Breakfast: Omelet, pancake, and bacon.
Cuba Day 2 we started the day with breakfast in the apartment. This time Pancake, Bacon and an omelet (bacon, tomato, onion and green peppers). We used the vegetables we purchased yesterday. The omelet rounds out the breakfast and adds the vegetables and key vitamins. After breakfast, we decided to check on tours and going to the beach.
It would be a shame to come all the way to Cuba and not go to the beach. What many people do not know is the closest beach to Havana is 35 minutes away in a town called Santa Maria. We were told by taxi it would be $70 round trip. After speaking with the tour operators we decided to do the 1-day excursion Veredado Brisas del Caribe. This was an All-Inclusive day pass to the resort. The cost was $87 CUC per person but it includes breakfast, lunch, snacks and all we can drink!
Brochure for the tour to the beach.
Stopped to shop
We were excited to be going to the beach tomorrow, but not more excited than we were to see live Cuban Boxing at 2 PM today! However, before boxing, I agreed to go to the Museo de Revolucion (Museum of the Revolution). The museum is near the Capitol which is across from Kid Chocolate which is where the Boxing is to be held at 2 PM. While walking to get a taxi we came across an open air market. This market featured arts and crafts. We purchased paintings, shoes for Nikki and Cuban license plate. Not a bad get for about 20 minutes of shopping.
License plate from Havana Cuba.
Small paintings made by local Cuba Artist.
Leather shoes Nikki bought made by local artist in Havana Cuba
Museum of the Revolution
Museum’s sign outside the Museum of the Revolution.
Cuban Flag hanging in the courtyard at the Museum of the Revolution.
Star on the floor of the courtyard at the Museum of the Revolution.
Cuban tank at the Museum of the Revolution.
We caught our cab and got dropped off at the Museo de Revolucion (Museum of the Revolution). Museum was nice but old school. No interaction, no computers or video. No air conditioning either. I must admit I spent more time thinking about where we were going next than enjoying the museum. The museum featured some things that were certainly nice to look at. I enjoyed the ballrooms and sculptures the most.
The museum tells the history of the revolutions in Cuba. Not just the successful one. It talks about all of the revolutions including Granma 1st Revolution Fidel Castro around 1953 failed attempt resulting in his arrest and being placed in jail. We toured the museum and took lots of pictures. From the museum gift shop, we purchased a gorgeous leather Cuban backpack purse designed with the Cuban Flag. We also bought the traditional postcards and refrigerator magnets. We left just in time to walk to boxing.
Cuban Missle
Cuban Revolution art
Music was a big part of the Revolution
Revolution art
The leaders of the Cuban Revolution
Statue of the leaders of the Cuban Revolution.
Office of the leaders of the Revolution
Lunch at Sloppy Joe’s
Much to our surprise, Boxing was canceled. Never found out, we don’t know what happened. Just that it was canceled. That was a big disappointment we were looking forward to seeing boxing, but we were still in Cuba so the show must go on! We were walking around the Capitol looking for somewhere to eat. We finally settled on lunch at Sloppy Joe’s. Sloppy Joe’s is an upscale bar and restaurant. The restaurant is decorated with lots of dark wood and glass, featuring high top tables to dine and drink. I had Sloppy Joe ($6) and a Coke ($1.50). Nikki had a Cheeseburger ($5) and a Havana Special ($4) which is pineapple juice and white Cuban rum. Both came with fries. Our grand total for lunch was $16.50. CUC.
Sloppy Joe’s restaurant sign.
The bar at Sloppy Joe’s
Inside Sloppy Joe’s
The crowd inside Sloppy Joe’s.
The menu at Sloppy Joe’s.
A Sloppy Joe’s sandwich
Cheeseburger from Sloppy Joe’s
Havana Club glass!
We headed back out to take additional pictures. Then walked down to the lighthouse. Took pictures of the various statues and got some selfies in. Listen to some Cuban street performers and enjoyed the view of the ocean. Finally decided to head back to our Airbnb. We took an open air motor taxi, which is a scooter with some plastic seats attached in the back. It was fun and I got some good video for you to see. We are going to rest up and see what the night brings.
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