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by Fussbett 09/29/2005, 12:05am PDT |
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Back in new Havana, we set off to visit the "Plaza de la Revolucion". Revolution Plaza, yo. Coming from Canada, a revolution is fun and exotic in my mind. Canadians don't revolt, and we certainly wouldn't celebrate it. Canadians once helped burned down the White House during the War of 1812, and we still kinda feel bad about it. I hailed a taxi from the street, which is advised against, but I was sure to check for the blue license plate, which means the car is state-owned. The taxi stopped and I lean in the back door and ask the driver "how much to the Plaza de la Revolucion?" and he says $10, which is about $8 too much. I clarify "The Plaza de la Revolucion?" and now he says "Central Plaza?"
My confused look must have scared him, because he then pointed to my hand, which was propping me up on his backseat as I leaned in. He said a bunch of angry Spanish, and we parted ways.
The Plaza de la Revolucion is basically a parking lot! In the distance you can see iron Che adorning the Ministry of the Interior building. More soldiers there. :(
Vamos bien! It's going well! So don't fucking complain. (also note the majesty of this corner of Revolution Plaza)
Two soldiers and four Ladas. This is as close as I could get to a soldier with my camera drawn. I always assume I'm breaking a law, and I'd guess that crimes against the peoples carry huge prison terms.
This billboard commemorates Cuba's defeat over the fascists. Have YOU ever defeated some fascists, America? Oh yeah, nevermind. See the 23 painted on the cement block? That's the street number. Following maps was difficult for a couple of days before realizing that we have to look down instead of up.
Food in Cuba is terrible. The national dish is rice and beans. Rice and beans! The high end version of that is rice and black beans, and don't get fooled by a salad option. Salads are always just a couple of cold vegetable slices on the side of your plate, and sometimes those veggies arrive in cube form, straight from the freezer. Speaking of cubes, the yellow chunks in the above picture are cheese!
Take that, Bush.
There is no advertising in Cuba, which is very refreshing and fun for a while, but they really need to ease up on the Che already.
A cloud so tall it touched heaven.
Offering a lizard some gin and tonic.
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I'm in Cuba! NT by Fussbett 08/26/2005, 9:54pm PDT 
Fascists! How long will The Man keep Fussbett in Guantánamo Bay without a trial? NT by Clapstro 08/26/2005, 10:05pm PDT
Until President Roslin decides to have him (or IT) put out an airlock. :( NT by Creexul :( 08/26/2005, 10:20pm PDT
What do the scriptures say?!!??!!!! NT by FABIO 08/26/2005, 10:22pm PDT
150 Miles from me! by CattleHumper 08/26/2005, 11:23pm PDT
It's Caltrops in Latin America Week by I need clarification 08/27/2005, 1:55am PDT
Preflight jitters from INC by Ray of Light 08/27/2005, 12:12pm PDT
future news : game developer kidnapped, another fat gringo to kill. by casual observer 08/27/2005, 1:11pm PDT
Re: Preflight jitters from INC by Ice Cream Jonsey 08/27/2005, 2:36pm PDT
Re: Preflight jitters from INC by Ray of Light 08/27/2005, 2:50pm PDT
Re: It's Caltrops in Latin America Week by Bodybag 08/27/2005, 3:26pm PDT
Kirsten Dunst sat in front of us on the flight from Nashville to Miami by I need clarification 08/29/2005, 11:39am PDT
PS. Hi from Peru NT by I need clarification 08/29/2005, 11:39am PDT
could you see her nipples? NT by Peter Parker 08/29/2005, 12:17pm PDT
Internet access is expensive in Peru by Ray of Light 08/30/2005, 9:34pm PDT
Hey, I'm back! (from Peru) by I need clarification 09/05/2005, 11:35pm PDT
Tapirs by mark 09/06/2005, 12:10am PDT
that Tapir better hope his handler never finds the monolith by FABIO 09/06/2005, 1:49am PDT
Re: Hey, I'm back! (from Peru) by laudablepuss 09/06/2005, 12:53pm PDT
PHOTOS Part 1: NEW HAVANA! by Fussbett 09/07/2005, 8:39am PDT
Re: PHOTOS Part 1: NEW HAVANA! by motherfuckerfoodeater 09/07/2005, 9:37am PDT
These photos don't work anymore. NT by mark 11/29/2006, 8:36pm PST
Re: These photos don't work anymore. by Ice Cream Jonsey 11/30/2006, 11:41am PST
These pictures work now! NT by Yay! 07/15/2007, 8:00am PDT
PHOTOS Part 2: OLD HAVANA! by Fussbett 09/10/2005, 5:14pm PDT
PHOTOS Part 3: LA REVOLUCION! by Fussbett 09/29/2005, 12:05am PDT
So . . . tell us why you went to Cuba again? by laudablepuss 09/29/2005, 1:02pm PDT
Re: So . . . tell us why you went to Cuba again? by Clatorps 09/29/2005, 1:06pm PDT
Re: So . . . tell us why you went to Cuba again? by mark 09/29/2005, 1:49pm PDT
Re: So . . . tell us why you went to Cuba again? by Creexul :( 09/29/2005, 3:23pm PDT
put the math shirt back on, genius by Styremio 09/29/2005, 3:53pm PDT
So now I have to destroy you too? :( by Creexul :( 09/29/2005, 4:32pm PDT
Yes, you are tuff destroyer!!!! by Styremio 09/29/2005, 5:00pm PDT
Styreemrio isn't coming off very well in this thread. A bad debut. :( NT by I need clarification 09/29/2005, 5:11pm PDT
Re: Styreemrio isn't coming off very well in this thread. A bad debut. :( by laudablepuss 09/29/2005, 6:21pm PDT
I like the fact that you've been bumped to management. NT by Souffle of Pain 09/30/2005, 12:04am PDT
Re: Yes, you are tuff destroyer!!!! by Creexul :( 09/29/2005, 6:24pm PDT
Traveling. by Fussbett 09/29/2005, 11:48pm PDT
Re: Traveling. by laudablepuss 09/30/2005, 10:35am PDT
Reasons by Fussbett 09/30/2005, 12:11pm PDT
Re: Reasons by laudablepuss 09/30/2005, 12:30pm PDT
I've marked our communication problem in yellow. by Fussbett 09/30/2005, 1:15pm PDT
Uh huh. "Our" problem. by laudablepuss 09/30/2005, 2:09pm PDT
Re: Uh huh. "Our" problem. by I need clarification 09/30/2005, 2:31pm PDT
He's complex by Fussbett 09/30/2005, 2:39pm PDT
I'm also very patient. by laudablepuss 09/30/2005, 4:49pm PDT
Re: I'm also very patient. by Ever see goodfellas? 09/30/2005, 4:59pm PDT
No. :( by laudablepuss 09/30/2005, 5:29pm PDT
The part where Spider Spider is a mumblin stutterin little fuck. by Creexul :( 09/30/2005, 5:35pm PDT
Very stupid! Good job, INC. by laudablepuss 09/30/2005, 4:45pm PDT
I forgot to mention that I'm considered a saint in Cuba. :( NT by Creexul :( 09/29/2005, 3:11pm PDT
Hey I posted it, along with some other pix of other things. by Creexul :( 09/29/2005, 4:32pm PDT
PHOTOS: EPILOGUE by Fussbett 10/03/2005, 12:40am PDT
Jhoh may be a saint, but apparently Fussbett is Jesus. BEAT THAT NT by Bunyip 10/03/2005, 12:58am PDT
Why would anyone want a caricature of themselves? NT by I need clarification 10/03/2005, 7:55pm PDT
Well, it's interesting, laudablepuss. NT by Fussbett 10/03/2005, 8:33pm PDT
Thanks for not answering my question!! >:[ NT by I need clarification 10/03/2005, 8:39pm PDT
What a couple of insufferable fucking assholes NT by Doctor Harvey Killdozer 08/31/2024, 10:00pm PDT
What? NT by laudablepuss 10/03/2005, 10:31pm PDT
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