Havana (Part 3) – Classic car tour
Out and about today, like so many tourists, in a classic car. Not a convertible (original wish), but a 1956 black Chevrolet, which proved a much better choice on a Continue Reading →
Havana (Part 2) – Exploring Old Havana
On our first morning in Havana we definitely got to experience things like the locals. Our smiling host, Hilda, explained that the gas was off. As is the way of Continue Reading →
Havana (Part 1) – Arrival in Cuba
Ah, the adventure that is Cuba! The beginning was not auspicious. Weighing our luggage at Mexico City airport caused some delay – a strict 25kg per checked bag, and 5kg Continue Reading →
Contramar, Mexico City
One of our hosts at our B&B had made a reservation the evening before at Contramar, and due to our late booking, was only able to get us a table Continue Reading →
The Red Tree House, Mexico City
The very first impressions of a city are in that initial trip from the airport to your accommodation. However, flying along in a cab late at night after a 34-hour Continue Reading →
Mexico City (Part 5) – Teotihuacan
A big day out today – Teotihuacán! (Am still learning how to pronounce it properly – Tayo-tee-wa-kaan, but will get it eventually!). We began early so as to get a Continue Reading →
Mexico City (Part 4) – Centro Historico
The metro system of Mexico City is a breeze. For those who don’t speak or read Spanish, the lines are colour-coded and numbered, and each stop has a picture of Continue Reading →
Mexico City (Part 3) – San Angel to Coyoacan
Breakfast dish of the day at The Red Tree House was cheese enchiladas with a red sauce – have yet to have a breakfast here that I don’t love! This Continue Reading →
Mexico City (Part 2) – Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo
Art was one of the numerous enticements that drew us to Mexico. And while they may seem obvious choices, Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo were the brightest beacons. For the Continue Reading →
Saks San Angel, Mexico City
We wandered into Saks San Angel without any knowledge of the restaurant, only that our driver waved his hand in the direction of the building and assured us we would Continue Reading →