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More Cuba photos from my November’16 trip (which happened to be during US Presidential Election and just a couple weeks before Fidel Castro’s death). Between the cigars, cars, art, rum, music, dancing, rum, food, baseball, exploring and rum… we finally made it to the beach on the northern shore of Cuba just east of Havana, where these photos were taken.
When you visit Cuba, one of the slogans you see often is “Cuba Si”, which is a shortened version of “Cuba Si, Yanqui No!” referring to no Yankees (no Americans). This appears to have originated from crowds responding to Castro’s speech in September 1960 relating to his First Declaration to Havana
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The beach we visited was Santa Maria del Mar
Please visit fellow Steemians @liltammy and @phortun, who have interesting travel blogs and many great blogs on Cuba.
Here are some of my previous blogs on Cuba:
Cruising El Malecón Havana
Sports Photography Contest – Cuban “Field of Dreams”
Time Travel Havana Cuba
Street Photography ~ Old Havana
Street Photography ~ Old Havana (Part 7)
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That is interesting. We saw these signs (Cuba Si) too but we did not know the story behind it. Thanks for explanation @armentor! And beautiful shot from the beach, it looks like a true Caribbean catalogue image :) We did not make it to the coast when we were in Cuba...
PS: thanks for the nice mention too! :) Very appreciated.
Thanks man!. Yes, we saw it in many places, more like graffiti and also in street art. We thought it was just patriotic tags. A week ago when going through the photos with friends, I just googled it and to our surprise it was an anti-American slogan (rightfully). It was also in response in that same speech to get assistance from the USSR. The beach was very similar to the Caribbean, but I heard that the south facing are more like Cancun, etc.
Very interesting insight into the history of Cuba, thank you. Like I said, I had no idea...
Btw the beach you posted here also looks very similar to those in Mexico ;) It is almost identical to this one for example:
It is the Cozumel Island, about 30 miles from Cancun.
Yes, quite beautiful. I'v been to Tulum but not Cozumel... Next trip!
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Wow very pretty and good sized surf!
It was quite a trip. Amazing place.
Cuba is an interesting country, @armentor
And Cubans are very cheerful and sociable people.
I like Cuban dancing.
We did a lot of dancing! Maybe too much ;).
Great song for Friday mood :) I like it!
So true, but its still morning here and need to focus on work!
Shake your hips, @armentor and enjoy upcoming weekend;) :D
Thanks )
I like Cuban dancing.
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These images are lovely, you are a good ambassador of your country. Keep it up
Thank you.
What a beautiful photo shot from you @armentor
Your picture really fascinating.. I like that beach shot it look cool and peaceful.
Thanks for share.
Thanks my friend. Also appreciate the resteem!
You are welcome @armentor
Glad you share your awesome moment with us when you visited Cuba.
wow...
so beautiful beach.
as usual great.
Thanks. Just fortunate to get to travel to a place like Cuba, which was amazing.
Cuba has a lot of pristine beaches @armentor because it does not trade with US so the oceans around are not polluted.
Great point. Yes, very little shipping and industry because of the embargo.
Yes, but the people gets organic produce free from pesticides. So in a way it just preserved Cuba. @armentor
@armentor, Great to see these pictures with facts too. And for sure beaches are one of the best option for chilling out.
And literally speaking Cuba have different essence and in my opinion that essence can be felt through these pictures.
And every place hold different stories and these stories make these places different from others and stories boosts the travel.
I hope that you had an great time back then. And in my opinion pictures saying that for sure you had an awesome time.
Wishing you an great day and stay blessed. 🙂
Yes you are quite right. Cuba is unique with a different essence. It was a remarkable trip and I hope to visit again.
Good to hear and good luck for your revisit. Stay blessed. 🙂