Western Caribbean & Cuba Cruise - January 2019
We escaped Minnesota's wintry cold with a cruise through the Western Caribbean, including stops in Cozumel, Belize, Grand Cayman, and especially Cuba. In Cuba, we visited two cities: Cienfuegos and Havana.
A number of decent photographs resulted, seen here.
Lifeguard -- Now, this is a lifeguard station!
Thatched Roof Idyll -- Shores of the Caribbean Sea (Cozumel)
Altun Ha Mayan Ruins I -- Belize
Altun Ha Mayan Ruins II -- Panorama -- Belize
Crocodile - River Wallace -- Belize
Iguana - River Wallace -- Belize
Wall Art -- Cienfuegos, Cuba
Flower Child -- Trazos Libres ("Free Strokes") Project -- Cienfuegos, Cuba
Transportation -- Cienfuegos, Cuba
A Gated Door -- Cienfuegos, Cuba
Cellphone 1 -- Cienfuegos, Cuba -- As I photographed people in and near Cienguegos's main square, I couldn't help but notice the prevalance of cell phones used by Cubans
Cellphone 3
Cellphone 4
Cellphone 5
Cleaning Fish
Our Fans? -- People seemingly waiting for the Veendam to pass ...
Nope -- ... but in fact waiting for the cross-channel ferry
Cienfuegos Channel -- Channel-side dwellings and other structures
Cienfuegos Channel Fort -- Guarding entrance to this large, natural harbor
Arrival of the Mega-Ships -- George Town, Grand Cayman
Waiting for Florence -- While wives, girlfriends and significant others shop in the mini-mall
Parade of the Tall Ships -- A total of six ships feeding a flood of tourists into George Town, Grand Cayman -- from left: Holland America's MS Veendam, an MSC ship, (in the rear) Holland America's MS Nieuw Statendam, the Carnival Dream, Norwegian Breakaway, and a Princess Lines ship
This Would Be Paradise -- George Town, Grand Cayman
Castillo de los Tres Reyes Del Morro -- Entrance to Havana Harbor, pre-dawn twilight
Dawn Patrol -- Small fishing vessels before setting out
Two Seconds to Sunrise -- Havana harbor
Classic Chevy -- Havana, Cuba
Old Man and the Sea -- Havana harbor
Casting Upon the Waters -- Havana, Cuba
Flotilla -- Havana harbor
Classic Cars -- Waiting for fares near Old Town, Havana (Vieja Habana)
Kitties -- An old town corner
Watch that Finger, Buddy!
Tired Girl -- Moms are made for this
Luncheon Entertainment -- Lunch at a privately-owned restaurant
Socialist Realism Art? -- A massive flea market, including dozens of artists, on the harbor
Small Admirer
Busker Central -- Cathedral Square
Cyclops -- Cathedral Square
Water for Horses