03-13-2011
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ruined
Join Date: Mar 2008
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CUBA June 2009 (belatedly!!)
Ok here goes. This is my first trip report and my second attempt at writing it. I've lurked around the site for the past few years enjoying everyone else's efforts and now it's time to reciprocate. Fingers crossed I can get the photos to upload
 Anyway let's start. Are you sitting comfortably, do you have a drink - preferably a mojito - ok off we go........... In 2009 I thought I'd play the loving wife and let my dearly beloved choose where we went on holiday............ Cuba it was. We'd always wanted to investigate Havana but knew our sons wouldn't be too keen on being dragged around sightseeing in the hot sun. It was somewhere we were saving for when they didn't want to holiday with us................ and guess what this was the year they decided to stay at home  Although I knew I'd miss Playa, Havana did have a certain romantic appeal..........................or did have until my mother and her friend decided to book on the same flight to the same hotels  My friends couldn't believe it - first holiday on our own for over 18 years and we end up shadowed by my mum!!!!! Anyway enough preamble, lets get on with the trip report. We flew from Manchester, UK with First Choice. We'd got a really good deal and were in the premium cabin which meant free drinks for the whole ten hours. My husband was sooo excited about this whilst my mum spent the weeks before the holiday telling us how bad it was very bad for your health to drink alcohol on a long flight  Hmmm so much for that - guess who spent most of the flight giggling through excessive consumption of wine........................yep 75 year old Florrie!!!  Mum on the coach ready to set off from Varadero airport to Havana Last edited by ellesmere; 03-13-2011 at 06:19 PM.. |
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aņejo
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I think I fixed the image tag
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aņejo
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Oooooh.... I love love LOVE Cuba! I had the privilege of going there in 2005 - am so glad you decided to go there ellesmere, and even before the report comes I just know you are going to have loved the place. Thanks for taking the time and trouble of posting a trip report (I know how much work they are) and I look forward to reading more. God, I so loved Havana!!
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ruined
Join Date: Mar 2008
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It was fascinating to be in such a different country. As we travelled to Havana I was literally soaking up as much as I could, trying to absorb as many memories as possible. My camera never stopped clicking - much to the annoyance of my husband!
   
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