Havana Blues

Gran Teatro de La Habana

Throughout my life, Cuba has had a certain mystique about it, a place that was both exotic and forbidden. It is a place filled with old cars, Spanish architecture, lively music, friendly people, cigars, and rum. Technically Cuba isn't open for vacationing Americans but you can visit for specific reasons as laid out by the American government. I'm not going to cover regulations for visiting because they have changed a number of times since I first visited Cuba in 2016.

It's hard to decide where to begin because there are so many things about Cuba that are worth writing about, so this post will be the first of many about Cuba. 

People who have been to Ireland speak of how many lovely shades of green exist there, how the greens are unlike any greens found anywhere in the world. I went to Ireland and saw it for myself. It was amazing! Well, in my opinion, the same sort of comparison can be made to the blue skies of Cuba, the Havana Blues. The morning is the best time to see these marvelous blue skies and riding in an American convertible from the 1950s is the best way to do it. An hour-long tour in a convertible will cost between $35-50 depending on how busy they are and your bargaining skills. You can find loads of convertibles lined up in the tourist areas around Old Havana. 


So if you find yourself in Havana with a good clear sky make sure you do it. Even if you've done the convertible ride before, you've not really done it unless you've done it with a bright blue morning sky. When you go make sure you spend a lot of time looking up. The photos on this page are directly from my phone with no enhancements of any kind. Feast your eyes on the architectural beauty and the spectacular blue skies of Havana.