To get to Memphis we unwisely chose to take the Greyhound bus. This should definitely have been a one off never to be repeated experience! Lets just say the other travellers are on the scary side. Continue reading
North America
The Great Smokey Mountains and Dollywood
From Nashville we hired a car and headed for the great Smokey Mountains for some beautiful scenery. But I did have an ulterior motive- Dollywood!
Nashville, Music City
We had two weeks in Florida to go to all the theme parks and had a great time. Moving up the country we took a short flight to Nashville to see music city. Continue reading
Exploring Cuba
Around Cuba
Cuba is the largest Caribbean island and a wonderful place for exploring.
Fun in Havana
“Anything is Possible in Havana”
Graham Greene
And it probably is. Havana is one of the most fun capital cities.
Transport although uncomfortable and very environmentally unfriendly is wonderful to look at and great to ride in.
Sugar, Sugar , Rum, Mojoto!
Cuba was one of the first countries to have a railway system.
It was built to carry sugar around the country.
Cuba and its Revolution
Revolution Square
The world has been watching Revolution Square as the crowds mourned Fidel Castro. But things were already changing. Cruise ships visit Havana now and President Obama has improved relations with the Cuban leadership. Whether this lasts with the new President it must be that Cuba will eventually open up more to America.