Day 10 - Back in Havana

Feb. 24 - We arrived back in Havana before lunch and some folks did a walking tour of Old Havana while others of us sat in the courtyard of the Hotel Nacionál and caught up on our journals! There had been some strong winds for the past 24 hours and waves were crashing on the wall along the Malecón, a wide scenic street and sidewalk that follows the curves of the seafront and passes right behind the Hotel Nacionál. Bruce and Giff went out to try to photograph some of that activity and to identify the gulls they saw there. Tony, Cooby and I sat in the courtyard, enjoying our Cuba Librés and people-watching, an activity that, in Cuba, yields many interesting sights.

That evening, we all dressed in our finery and walked to the restaurant, La Torre, for our last supper together. This restaurant was at the top of a 33-story building and had stunning views of Havana.  After the meal was over, everyone named their 5 favorite birds of the trip and the Cuban Tody was named the most times! Seemed like an excellent choice to me!

For my final few posts, I'm going to publish some photos of the people who were on this trip. They made the trip truly fun and memorable and, for me, a treasured learning experience.