Trinidad, Cuba

From Cienfuegos we travelled the short ride to Trinidad in one of the old American cars. It was a nice drive through the countryside. The one problem was we had planned to get the bus and arranged to meet our Casa owner at the bus station....and we did not have their address. We got in two hours early as we got a taxi and had a delightful wait at the bus station.

We eventually hooked up with the Casa owner but were greatly disappointed with she we ended up. Mainly no air con. Yes I know we should harden up but it was filthy hot and there are a 100 other places which would have had air con.

Anyway enough of the bad. Trinidad is an amazing place and one of the most photogenic towns I have ever been in. The cobblestone streets and the Spanish influence are quite visible as the weather was hot. We spent the afternoon wandering around loving all the brightly colored houses.

While walking down one street we came across a dancing school. We stopped in and did a salsa lesson. It reminded me as to why I don't dance but we had heaps of fun anyway. We got home to watch the sunset from our roof terrace and practice our new found dance moves.

We went and had drinks with a Polish couple who we travelled from Vinales to Cienfuegos with. We ended up at the Casa de la Musique which is the main party place in town where everyone gets up and busts a move. Sadly the tempo was a bit quick for our new found moves.

Anyway I have lots of photos so will continue the blog on another page.

One of the old town squares in Trinidad

Our ride from Cienfuegos

 

Tracy busting a move

Me attempting to bust a move

Some random streetscapes

 

 

 

 

Kite flying was a hugely popular pastime of the snappers in Trinidad.

the vies from the roof of our Casa

The Casa de la Musique pumping at night

it was common to see fruit and veggies being sold from people's doorways like this.

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