More Cuba facts
In March 2003, 75 dissidents were arrested and charged with sedition and threatening national security. The arrests took place during the invasion of Iraq and were not widely reported. Sentences of up to
Even on vacation, you can’t escape some things
Last time we were here, we watched a woman be taken to the hospital after surviving some kind of fish or shark attack. Today, we watched them drag in a man who drowned
Life in Cuba
We got a taste of life in Cuba today. We¥re in a remote part of the country, not at all overdeveloped. It¥s rural. You see a lot of goats and horses
The vacation is getting better
Day three here in Cuba. Things have improved significantly now that we’ve moved into a different room. It’s sad that it took having two kids to get a decent room, but
Beautiful country, tacky hotel
Ah, Cuba. It’s warm and beautiful. We’re right on the ocean, and it’s stunning. It’s good to get away, especially since there’s snow in Toronto now. Last time