Sunset at the Malecón

The light in Cuba is nothing short of fantastic. Couple that with old cars and sea spray, well, it's amazing

Trumpeter for CUNI

We stopped for lunch, music and dancing at Cafe Taberna - it was a great introduction to the country, especially after a 3 hour wait at baggage claim!

Sunset, Malecón

I really liked the colors and lines here

Street scene, Old Havana

Even though you know this place is full of old cars and glorious decay, it doesn't really prepare you for the in-person experience

Fruit Market

Let's just say the shopping experience in Cuba is a bit different than the US.

Barbershop

Gugliermo

I had a nice chat with Gugliermo on the Prado one early morning. He's named after Marconi, and so became involved in ham radio. Such a nice guy, and so warm.

Fishermen at dawn

Again on the Malecón, these guys were fishing very intently, although I never did see anyone catch a fish.

Boy Fishing, Regla

Church Service, Regla

We visited Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Regla, a church that combines Catholicism and Santeria, and also home to the "Black Madonna"

Street Scene, Regla

A Man and His Cock, Regla

Apparently the illegal sport of cock fighting is alive and well in Regla, and I came across this guy who was very proud of his bird. His friend joked, "Careful, you're going to be on CNN!"

House, Regla

These kinds of wooden houses are very typical of the older construction in Regla

Interior, Havana

Many times a day I'd think, "I would so do a fashion shoot in here."

Vendor, Egido Market

This charming woman sold various sauces that were put in in recycled beer bottles.

Street Musicians, Prado

Salón Rosado de la Tropical

Definitely off the beaten track, this is a legendary Cuban dancehall, where many groups go to try and break into the big time. The music and dancing are dazzling.

There is a video about the dancehall by Peter's brother David Turnley

Meat Vendor, Egido Market, Havana

Meat Display, Egido Market, Havana

Butcher, Egido Market, Havana

Schoolchildren, Havana

Santeria Dance Demonstration

Barbershop, Old Havana

Streetcorner baseball

Cubans are crazy for baseball. These kids were playing with a homemade ball made from tape, and were using the 4 corners of the intersection as bases

Game Face

We also visited a boxing gym, which offered some great photos

Wi-Fi Hotspot

Every so often you'd come across a spot where there would be many Cubans on their phones. It became clear this was where public wi-fi was available. However the internet connection in Cuba is pretty slow and unreliable.