Yesterday was my organized tour of the city of Havana. This is by far the largest city in Cuba and also is the capital. I was picked up just before 9 am and the tourguide's name was Alexandro. The beginning of the tour began at the old fortifications designed to protect the city of Havana, named Morro Castle. As the French, Spanish, Dutch and British fought for ownership of the Caribbean islands.
Cuba has a long and tumultuous history fighting for its independence. The most recent struggle was breaking away from U.S. dominance in the revolution that began in 1953, 64 years ago. The cold war between the United States and Russia was well underway. The struggle was to decide whether the free enterprise democratic system was the better system to run our human society. Compared to the Socialist State run system preferred by the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union was baking the Cuban struggle for there independent. They did prevail in there struggle for self rule declaring there independence January 1 1959.
After the tour of the historic fortifications. We then drove around the newer part of Havana. With Alexandro pointing out and explaining some of the famous sites. We never really received a photo opportunity to take any pictures during the this part of the tour. Then we drove to "Revolution Square" square. There we did stop to take some photos. The next stop was for lunch. After lunch it was obvious to me that I was not well. Perhaps something I ate back at my hotel had produced a very bad feeling in my stomach. After lunch we were going on an 1 ½ walking tour of the old section of Havana. Shortly after the walking tour had begun. I was forced to leave the tour at this point. I was aware of the rendezvous point for the tour to leave Havana and start the trip back to Varadero. It was at 4:30 by the old Flea Market. After some necessary washroom breaks. I was able to find my way to the old flea market. I met up with the tour group and was happy to be going back to my hotel in Varadero. Getting sick is never a fun or happy experience. Especially when it happens during vacation time. Happy to say after getting a decent night sleep I was able to digest a light breakfast and I’m ready to resume and make the best of my Cuban holiday.
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