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La Farola.The spectacular mountain road that finally provided Baracoa with a land link to the rest of Cuba in 1964, despite the fact that the city was founded in 1511.
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Roadside refreshment.Tangerines and cucurucho (a paste of shredded coconut, honey, sugar, fruit and nuts packed tightly in a banana leaf) for sale at the roadside.
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Brutal climbs in the Escambray mountains.The concrete roads up to Topes de Collantes are as steep as 15 percent.
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Arid coastline.The coastline west of Guantanamo Bay was arid and very hot.
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Smoky truck.Hold your breath when passing a 'squid'. So named for the inky black stuff they emit. Luckily traffic is light in Cuba!
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Beach at Playa Caleta Resort, VaraderoPhoto taken from our 4th floor balcony.
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We're off!Taken as we leave the Varadero resort for 8 weeks of cycling.
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Vegetable Garden south of CienfuegosGardens of varying sizes are seen all over the country. A necessary development in order to supply food, since the Russians left in early 1990's.
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Baseball in the cobbled streets of TrinidadAn incredibly popular sport in Cuba
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Playa AnconFine white sand beach, south of Trinidad.
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Typical TransportationTwo-wheeled horsecart at the famous bridge in Sancti Spiritus.
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Traffic outside the Sancti Spiritus bus stationQuite a variety of vehicle style is found on the streets of Cuba.
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