by JE | th Dec | Cuba, December 2021: "The Road to San Lazaro"
I waited at my casa for more than an hour for Paco to show up with his tri-wheel taxi, but he never came, so I sought out another vehicle to take me to the municipal bus station. When I arrived and entered, I was quickly escorted to a gate door and there I stood for...
by JE | th Dec | Cuba, December 2021: "The Road to San Lazaro"
In the village of La Boca the next morning, I ate my cereal on the casa patio, in the nearby company of a large, caged parrot. He kept flapping his wings and looking at me, and I soon inferred he wanted to share my food. I discussed my upcoming plans with the with...
by JE | th Dec | Cuba, December 2021: "The Road to San Lazaro"
The next morning, I was relieved to be soon departing Cienfuegos, but had a lot of trouble finding any vehicle to take me back to Havana. I went to three different travel agencies, the sole bus station – there was none for foreigners in the city – and finally to the...