Diane writes:
> I mean, even the pigs are
in good shape, and there are plenty of pigs around -- on leashes no less -- as
pork is a major meat source in Cuba. <
did you see
any cats or dogs? when I was in Cuba in the late 1970s, I didn't see any of
them. I was wondering if someone had decided that they were luxuries. (I asked
about it and our guide accused me of thinking that people had eaten them!)
> ...There are no
billboards contaminating the Royal and coconut palm laden landscape, other than
a motivational or proactive quote or two (siempre con combate).. <
the
motivational billboards ("one man may die, but the party lives forever") were
everywhere out in the countryside, especially near the Havana airport, when I
was there.
>...Public transportation includes
regular buses, "camel" buses, a few taxi cabs, bicycle cabs...and walking. ... <
The buses
were stuffed to the gills when I was there. Is that situation better?
> ...lots of posters of Ernesto "Che" Guevara everywhere... <
It's
interesting that I never saw any pictures of Fidel Castro, except in some
homes.
jim
