Oria/Cuba 2001 - Cuba - La Habana - Fernando


See also my Cuba 2000 page

Arriving later than 3 in the morning at our host's house, we knocked Fernando out of his sleep to accommodate us. Our home wasn't much, but conveniently located in the center of La Habana Vieja. 

En la calle - fuera de mi casa (apologies to Manolito y su trabuco)
Our street in La Habana Vieja, where we stayed in a Casa Particular (private home)
Fernando, boxing champion and champion host. This old man slept on the floor so we could use his beds.
Fernando Espinoza, former Cuban boxing champion and our host for four days
The detached front panel of an old cassette recorder is hooked up with the stereo in the living room
Japanies swimsuit beauties grace the walls of our humble abode
Abominations of taste. I have yet to see a Cuban home without at least one of these
Kitschy wall carpets with mountain scenes can be found in every Cuban home
 
Everything smelled of gas. The stove was leaking.
The kitchen, complete with our laundry
 

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