The Malecon, that broad esplanade that separates the sea and city, is the heart and soul of Havana and Habaneros. It's late Saturday afternoon and the weather is clearing. A stiff breeze across the Florida Straits continues to push some large waves crashing into the rocks below. People gather to enjoy themselves as the sun slowly finishes tracing its arc across the Caribbean sky.
Louie brought his new girlfriend over, and the nicest thing I can say about her is all her tattoos are spelled correctly.
Kumar Tuli, the potters' quarter, lies along the banks of the River Hooghly in the sprawling mega-city, Calcutta, in Northeastern India. The villagers create the clay idols of Hindu gods…
Three young men sit on the seawall along Havana's Malecon watching the approaching thunderstorm.
At least, in theory, it seems to me, we go to art museums to escape for a brief while to another world. A place of beauty, of creativity, A place…
We recently made, what has become, our annual sojourn down the Overseas Highway to Key West for a few days of eating well and utter relaxation. We generally avoid the…
Cuba is such a beautiful country, and everywhere you go, there’s music and people dancing – especially in Havana. ___ Julia Sawalha
A late afternoon rooftop view of Old Havana as the sun sets and the evening thundershowers move in. Surely, Havana was one of the most beautiful cities in the world a…
Havana is often referred to as a city stuck in the 50's. But not for long. Cuba’s future remains largely unwritten, but dramatic changes are on her horizon.
If children playing in the streets is an indicator of the success of a city, then Havana’s streets may be some of the most successful in the world. ___Ethan Kent