On this morning—our first snow on the way—I’m unsure about some things and more certain than ever about others. I’m unsure how strongly to politicize this blog, so let me simply write…
We all make choices, both as individuals and, collectively, as countries. The choices the United States and Cuba have made have had clear consequences for many, and most of them…
He welcomed us with a smile, fresh-squeezed juice and snacks. Before I really fully comprehended who this remarkable man, Dr. Fernando Funes Monzote, was, I noticed the stack of bee supers. Shortly…
All but one of the ten mornings we awoke in Cuba—including our time in Havana—roosters were our alarm clocks. Occasionally they started at 3:00am, clearly not having gotten the message…
It is easy to just think “old cars.” They are cool even if they are a painful sign of the damage caused by our embargo, none being newer than 1959. It…
Luckily, I don’t have to pick only one photograph, so I’ll settle for two. Above a wall and door in Trinidad, Cuba: vibrant, full of soul and texture, a bit worn…
I’m back from our travels in Cuba and have begun the process of sorting though 2300 photographs and millions of impressions I brought back. While I’d love to post the…
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