Today’s photo challenge is about The Road Taken. Just as I was reading the description, one thought flashed through my mind: Cuba! This country has won me over – at once and, I have to say, unexpectedly, because I was not looking to coming to the Cuban countryside. At all.
Before my trip, I could understand the fascination of Havana, with its infamous gorgeous buildings in catastrophic conditions, its music and rum. But the countryside? I was not sure what to expect. To get there, we had to literally take the road, driving under the Cuban sun for hours with Juan Carlos, telling us (for hours as well) the history of his country. All we had to do was ask why Fidel and the Revolution had won.
Vinales Valley in Cuba
Vinales was stunning. And so was the road to it. In fact, being on the road in Cuba is a lot like watching a movie: thrilling, ever-changing, fascinating, evolving. An experience of its own, compared to the joy of discovering the Old Havana.
Fuel is hard to find in Cuba, most gas stations you find are empty. That makes traffic, especially in this part of the island, virtually non existent. All is left is yourself, the sky, your thoughts, detailed history of the Cuban Revolution – and the endless road.
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Beautiful countryside.
janet
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Thank you Janet 🙂
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Beautiful image and great explanation! Will see what I can dig out for this challenge! Have a great evening (assuming you’re in Europe) Marcus
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Loving the last part 😀 I wrote this post at Prague airport, going home for one night before retaking the zig zag road to Riga today 😛 I am looking forward to seeing which one of your fab photos you will choose for this one 🙂
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Another multi traveler 😉 Heading for the airport in an hour for PDX-LAX-AMS-NUE…will be a long journey home….
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I like your airport codes better 😋
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Stunning indeed! One more caribbean island destination on the map now!
Let’s just hope it does not get swamped too soon with people
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All my posts on Cuba, you will have to go there eventually! :))
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Beautiful!!!
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Thank you 🙂
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As I recently travelled to Cuba and was also stunned by the beauty of Viñales Valley, I can only relate to your words and picture…
The road to get there should is something special and reminds us all of other roads taken, like the ones in “Diario de motocicleta” by Che Guevara…
If you’re intetested, here are my first thoughts about Cuba:
https://lespetitspasdejuls.wordpress.com/2017/02/19/being-in-cuba-when-fidel-castro-dies/
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Gorgeous photo…
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