Viva la Revolucion

The image shows a large outdoor sign with text and an illustration. The sign has the word "REVOLUCIÓN" prominently displayed at the top, followed by several paragraphs of text in Spanish. On the right side of the sign, there is an illustration of a person holding up a rifle. The sign is situated in a grassy area with some trees and plants in the background, and the sky is partly cloudy.I had read about the launch of Cuba Cruises and this reminded me to post the photos (with comments of course) I took in Cuba while on a cycling tour.

I did the the tour some 5 years ago and I forgot the name of the company that organized the tour but there must be many of them by now.

What I remember is that first impression was not good at all. It was at the airport in Havana, so many questions, and the officers so serious. Couldn’t help it but compare with Mexico where we were waved through, no questions at all, and the officers were smiling, after all tourists were coming to the country.

Also, during the tour our guide asked at one of the hotels why the portions were so small and he was told something about how they were the ‘approved’ quantities. Again what a difference to Mexico. We checked out on Dec. 31 and our bus to the airport was supposed to leave around 9 pm. So we were not entitled to the festive evening meal but they gave us blue bracelets anyway so we could go to to the ‘big’ evening meal, they didn’t seem to care. No wonder I would go back to Mexico but not to Cuba, at least no too soon.

It is a church, but the flag has to be there, at least there is no portrait of Fidel

The image shows the interior of a church. At the center is an altar covered with a white cloth adorned with crosses. Behind the altar, there is a large, ornate structure with a statue of a religious figure illuminated in a niche. The surrounding architecture includes arches and decorative elements. The overall lighting is dim, with the statue being the focal point due to its illumination.

Cars from the Eastern block period – Polsky Fiat and Lada

The image shows two small cars parked on a street. The car in the foreground is blue, while the car in the background is red. Both cars have yellow license plates. The background includes a building with an open garage or entrance.

Cars from the American periodA classic red car is parked on a narrow street lined with old, ornate buildings. The street is in a historic area, with balconies and wrought iron details visible on the buildings. The car has a yellow license plate with the number "MDU 610." The scene is bathed in sunlight, casting shadows on the street.

A vintage black car is parked on a street in front of a large, white building with arched windows and ornate architectural details. The car has a classic design with chrome accents and whitewall tires. The sky is clear with a few clouds, and other buildings are visible in the background.

A vintage purple and white car is parked on the side of a street. In the background, there are several tall palm trees and a few people walking around a plaza area. The date "17/05/2008" is visible in the bottom right corner of the image.

Poster with Fidel – not the best place to put it – someone could inadvertently hit it with the foot

The image shows a wooden desk with a telephone and some other items on top. Below the desk, there is a poster featuring a man in a military uniform with a beard, speaking into a microphone. The background of the poster shows a mountainous landscape. The poster also contains text in Spanish.

“Soviet tank used by Fidel Castro to hit the “Houston” warship equipped by the Yankee (!?) Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for the mercenary invasion of April 1961 in the Bay of Pigs”

A plaque mounted on a concrete structure with Spanish text that reads: "SAU-100 soviético, con el cual Fidel logró impactos directos sobre el buque 'Houston' equipado por la Agencia Central de Inteligencia Yanqui (CIA) para la invasión mercenaria por Girón en abril de 1961." The date "17/04/2008" is visible in the bottom right corner of the image. In the background, there is a red car parked on a road.The image shows a military tank displayed on a concrete pedestal in an urban area. The tank is green with a long barrel and has white stars on its sides. The pedestal has plaques attached to it. In the background, there are multi-story buildings and trees. The date on the image is 17/05/2006.

Could not figure out whether the painting had been defaced (a child with a mustache !)  or it was the original and  the message was that any child is man enough to defend the revolution

The image shows a mural on a wall. On the left side, there is a cartoon drawing of a child dressed in a white uniform with a red scarf, black boots, and a black hat, holding a flag. The child is smiling and waving. On the right side, there is a block of text in Spanish that reads:

"Y un Palacio de Pioneros es esencialmente un centro de Formación, un centro de educación y quizás el tipo más importante de centro de Formación técnica, de Formación cultural, de Formación política, de Formación deportiva, pero es esencialmente un centro de Formación. Eso es un Palacio de Pioneros."

The text is attributed to "Fidel Castro Ruz 2003" at the bottom right corner.

“Mr. Bush this people can be neither cheated nor bought”

The image shows a poster hanging on a wall. The poster has text in Spanish that reads: "Señor Bush: Este pueblo no podrá ser engañado, ni comprado." Below the text, there is an illustration of a child throwing a piece of paper into a trash can. The trash can has words coming out of it, including "Transición" and "Becas para jóvenes." The background of the image appears to be an old, possibly abandoned building with peeling paint and an arched doorway.

Cuba is one of the largest sugar producers in the world so why not use sugar in the beer too !

The image shows a green aluminum can of beer lying on its side. The can has a red and white label with the word "CR" visible, likely part of the brand name. There is a barcode and some text in Spanish on the can, which includes instructions and ingredients. The can is placed on a surface with a blurred background, possibly outdoors.

Socialist agriculture

A person is plowing a field with the help of two black oxen. The person is walking behind the oxen, guiding a plow through the soil. In the background, there is tall green vegetation. The scene appears to be in a rural agricultural setting.

The image shows a large number of tall flagpoles with black flags at the top, arranged in a grid pattern. In the background, there is a multi-story building with a modern architectural design. A person is standing in the middle of the flagpoles, looking towards the building. The scene appears to be outdoors, and the sky is clear.

A person is seen from behind, wearing a pink ruffled dress and holding a pink lace parasol. The person has their hair styled in an updo. They are standing on a cobblestone surface with a green wooden structure and some greenery in the background. The date "17/05/2008" is visible in the bottom right corner of the image.

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