Category: sights and scenes
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Belize 2022 – Garifuna Settlement Day
The Garifuna Settlement Day celebration returned after its absence due to Covid 19. On November 18, 2022 an enthusiastic crowd estimated to be in the thousands eagerly awaited the boats to float into the Dangriga bay marking the official reenactment of Yurumein.   It was an incredible sight to be there in person. Due to limited […]
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CUBATrek 2022 – Santiago de Cuba
Santiago formerly the Capitol of Cuba is a vibrant seaport Province. The history is rich and while my focus was on baseball I was finally able to visit the Moncada barracks. Even today you will see bullet holes from the severe battle over fifty years ago. BACK TO CUBATREK 2022
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CUBATrek 2022 – Matanzas
Matanzas was a crucial stop on this trek. With very limited time I was able to witness the historic San Severino Castle/slave museum as well as Palmarde Junco which is 1874 became Cuba’s first baseball stadium. Remarkably, the stadium is still standing and games are currently being played. BACK TO CUBATREK 2022
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CUBATrek 2022 – Food
This year’s trek was a bit more challenging due to shortages, particularly food. A key part in making a trek successful is making sure you manage your diet which includes drinking plenty of water. BACK TO CUBATREK 2022
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CUBATrek 2022 – Casa Particulares
If you truly want to help the local economy your best bet for lodging is to find a good casa particulares. They are regulated by the government and most are an apartment-type or separate from the property. There are many sites available where you can compare properties based on what you are seeking. For the […]
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CUBATrek 2022 – Culture
Despite shortages which affect the basic quality of life, Cubans are vibrant while being a resilient force. The people go about living their lives “making a way out of no way.” BACK TO CUBATREK 2022
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Eastcoasttrek ’22
These are some of the images of our recent Eastcoasttrek covering two countries, several states and several cities.
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A Day Trip – Popotla, BC & beyond
These are a few shots of the nice day trip we took to Popotla a fishing village which is a hidden gem in Baja California. While there we did a quick trek further south to Ensenda.
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Venice Beach Skateboarders
These are a few pics of the skateboarders performing at Venice Beach, CA. They were very athletic and showcased uncanny talent as they zipped up and down the skatepark.
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Juneteenth ’21 Scenes at Leimert Park
[Leimert Park, CA June 19, 2021] In all of my years at Leimert Park I have never seen it so enthusiastically crowded. Yes, it could be the break in Covid, or a carry-over from last year’s worldwide outcry of George Floyd’s murder but across the globe this Juneteenth seemed a bit different. Leimert Park is […]
