Rissask Report - Guardalavaca, Cuba! - Page 5

Rissask · 02-23-2008

aw you guys are sweet

Yeah, that Customs guy, that was funny. They are such flirts!

Susita, oh, but I AM cross eyed in that pic.

But it's not normal. Really.

If it makes you feel better I gained 3 pounds on this trip...damn...

Paul- hey cool!

I sat next to a guy on the plane home who stayed there- the Japanese restaurant was the highlight of the food there, he said! No, ours was called 'Asian' but it wasn't really what you normally think of...they had spring rolls, which were good, but then different things, like lamb curry.

The PP is very wheelchair friendly- there you go, you will have to stay there next time!

jamesblonde · 02-23-2008

Very enjoyable as always. You are looking hot woman, crossed eyes and all

So did the dude, Yosvanni (I'm too lazy to see if that's right) used to be a woman?

**SunKneeMarie** · 02-23-2008

ya goober, you're not crosseyed, you're looking to your right with both eyes...

Rissask · 02-23-2008

Our first stop was a Spanish fort that was built in 1653 (and added to later.). It has been restored but still needs work.

It is a UNESCO world historic site.

It's significance is it is the fort next to the bay where the Americans fired upon and sank that Spanish ship back in ....1902?

the front (it's sunk, for more protection)

this island in the bay is where lots of fishermen live...

TnTWalter · 02-23-2008

Great trip report. Thanks so much for sharing.

Rissask · 02-23-2008

cross eyed, pie eyed, doe eyed, cow eyed, whatever

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Originally Posted by jamesblonde

So did the dude, Yosvanni (I'm too lazy to see if that's right) used to be a woman?

oh, no! That was why it was funny!

Pranksters.

4wheeled · 02-23-2008

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Originally Posted by Rissask

The PP is very wheelchair friendly- there you go, you will have to stay there next time!

yes, i noticed a ramp to the bacon wrapped shrimp hut.

they have accessible rooms too.

Rissask · 02-23-2008

hi Trish!

okay, more fort pictures...I took wayyy too many

entrance/drawbridge over moat

and it was a deep moat!

Don with a big cannon

view from the top

That is the Caribbean... and the ocean at our hotel is the Atlantic side of the island..funny huh

trying to be all Gingerish and professional here...and failed

is it just me or are these cannons not going to work?

Tommygurl · 02-23-2008

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Originally Posted by Rissask

okay

this is the embarassing portion of the trip report.

I did something naughty.

Something....against my principles.

nope, I didn't smoke anything pungent, or cheat on my husband.

But something I swore I would never do.

Tommygurl and James are going to kill me.

And a few people will laugh at me and call me a hypocrite.

can anyone guess?

here is a hint

MOI???????

I have swam with the dolphins twice.......

Great report Maggie! Glad you are back!

Rissask · 02-23-2008

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Originally Posted by 4wheeled

yes, i noticed a ramp to the bacon wrapped shrimp hut.

they have accessible rooms too.

yes, they sure do. The bungalows are only two levels, the bottom floor ones are all accessible. There are ramps everywhere.

You and yours and Bumper and Jackie, next winter!

Tommygurl · 02-23-2008

Maggie you are hot! The beach looks gorgeous!

Rissask · 02-23-2008

from the fort we went to a market in a poorer section of Santiago de Cuba.
these guys were making sugarcane juice.

It's green...and foamy

..and far too sweet.

the fruit and veg stalls...

I was looking curiously at this weird brown fruit and the guy cut one up for me and was it good! very sweet. Bright dark orange inside. But do you think I can recall the name?

From there we went to the city cemetary, the Cementerio Santa Efigenia, where the tomb and monument to Jose Marti is located.

his remains are in here

and a statue of him...

Info on who Jose Marti was is HERE.
He is revered as the main hero of Cuba.

He had a lot to do with freeing Cuba from Spain, and freeing the slaves. He was killed by the Spanish in 1895.

Rissask · 02-23-2008

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Originally Posted by Tommygurl

Maggie you are hot! The beach looks gorgeous!

quit reading now! no more!

hot damn....TG is here...I am in for it now....

Rissask · 02-23-2008

There is a changing of the guard ceremony at his tomb every 30 minutes.

high steppers

and LOOK at those Royal Palms...gorgeous

Bacardi family memorial...

and here is our tour guide....can you guess what we called him when he wasn't in earshot? Remind anyone of anyone famous?

Nerak936 · 02-23-2008

Maggie.....

WONDERFUL TR, gal!!! Thanks so much for taking the time to put that together for us!! Great photos and yes... you're in awesome shape, Riss.... thumbs up!!

I especially appreciate your efforts in putting this together, as being an American, we just don't get to see much of "Cuber". (And no, we Bostonians do NOT pronounce it that way!!

)

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Nerak936 añejo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Shore of Baahhstun, Massachusetts Posts: 23,228	Maggie..... WONDERFUL TR, gal!!! Thanks so much for taking the time to put that together for us!! Great photos and yes... you're in awesome shape, Riss.... thumbs up!! I especially appreciate your efforts in putting this together, as being an American, we just don't get to see much of "Cuber". (And no, we Bostonians do NOT pronounce it that way!!)

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Rissask Canada Dry Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 49,564	aw you guys are sweet Yeah, that Customs guy, that was funny. They are such flirts! Susita, oh, but I AM cross eyed in that pic. But it's not normal. Really. If it makes you feel better I gained 3 pounds on this trip...damn... Paul- hey cool! I sat next to a guy on the plane home who stayed there- the Japanese restaurant was the highlight of the food there, he said! No, ours was called 'Asian' but it wasn't really what you normally think of...they had spring rolls, which were good, but then different things, like lamb curry. The PP is very wheelchair friendly- there you go, you will have to stay there next time!

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jamesblonde añejo Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South of Seattle Posts: 8,253	Very enjoyable as always. You are looking hot woman, crossed eyes and all So did the dude, Yosvanni (I'm too lazy to see if that's right) used to be a woman?

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SunKneeMarie character encapsulator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 32,808	ya goober, you're not crosseyed, you're looking to your right with both eyes...

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Rissask Canada Dry Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 49,564	Our first stop was a Spanish fort that was built in 1653 (and added to later.). It has been restored but still needs work. It is a UNESCO world historic site. It's significance is it is the fort next to the bay where the Americans fired upon and sank that Spanish ship back in ....1902? the front (it's sunk, for more protection) this island in the bay is where lots of fishermen live...

02-23-2008	#65 (permalink)
TnTWalter life=playa Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 655	Great trip report. Thanks so much for sharing.

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Rissask Canada Dry Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 49,564	hi Trish! okay, more fort pictures...I took wayyy too many entrance/drawbridge over moat and it was a deep moat! Don with a big cannon view from the top That is the Caribbean... and the ocean at our hotel is the Atlantic side of the island..funny huh trying to be all Gingerish and professional here...and failed is it just me or are these cannons not going to work?

02-23-2008	#71 (permalink)
Tommygurl crab killer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: I am Canadian!! Posts: 15,165	Maggie you are hot! The beach looks gorgeous!

02-23-2008	#72 (permalink)
Rissask Canada Dry Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 49,564	from the fort we went to a market in a poorer section of Santiago de Cuba. these guys were making sugarcane juice. It's green...and foamy ..and far too sweet. the fruit and veg stalls... I was looking curiously at this weird brown fruit and the guy cut one up for me and was it good! very sweet. Bright dark orange inside. But do you think I can recall the name? From there we went to the city cemetary, the Cementerio Santa Efigenia, where the tomb and monument to Jose Marti is located. his remains are in here and a statue of him... Info on who Jose Marti was is HERE. He is revered as the main hero of Cuba. He had a lot to do with freeing Cuba from Spain, and freeing the slaves. He was killed by the Spanish in 1895.

02-23-2008	#74 (permalink)
Rissask Canada Dry Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 49,564	There is a changing of the guard ceremony at his tomb every 30 minutes. high steppers and LOOK at those Royal Palms...gorgeous Bacardi family memorial... and here is our tour guide....can you guess what we called him when he wasn't in earshot? Remind anyone of anyone famous?

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