90 Miles and a World Away
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90 Miles and a World Away · Day 10 · Departure
Phone alarm goes off violently. Mario, our casita owner, knocks softly on our side door, the aroma of Cuban coffee densely fills the air…time to pack our belongings and head for the airport. We were moving in fifth gear as we needed to get to the airport three hours prior to departure. I was nervous! …
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90 Miles and a World Away · Day 6 · Havana
Today would be my friend’s last day in Cuba. She was originally traveling for the entire duration but pesky work threw a wrench into her plans. With that said, she marched into my bedroom with a bee in her bonnet and woke me. She wanted to get back to Havana as quickly as possible. We…
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90 Miles and a World Away · Day 5 · Varadero Beach
Up at eight bells! No time for our customary trip to el mercado. We need to pack our overnight bags. We are taking a road trip to Varadero Beach. I remember Mami telling me countless stories of the spontaneous road trips she and Papi would take on the weekends. They would awake on Saturday morning…
