Before going to the pagoda where I would receive my blessings, my guide took me to the local market

The different offerings available to buy at the market.

Preparing the offering to take into the temple.

Earning merit and making the offering before the blessing.

After 149 days, 11 countries, 4 continents,22 flights, 24,000 miles, 8 weeks voluntary work, 125 blo

Back to Havana for the last time this trip. Our final casa, with the now familiar endless flights of

Our week exploring Havana and Western Cuba by land was complete but Saturday marked the next leg of

Back in Havana - We really didn’t want to leave Las Terrazas, it was so pretty and scenic and the ho

Our last stop before heading back to Havana was Las Terrazas. This beautiful town was established as

Following two wonderful days in Vinales, the Cuban checklist covered,and with an increasing understa

Vinales Our next full day in Vinales started with a four hour walking tour through the famous valley

After a good nights sleep at the casa and a typical Cuban breakfast of bread fruit and eggs we start

We arrived in Havana on Saturday 2nd December after an early flight from Toronto Airport. After care

Back in the land of wifi and shops with stuff! Cuba was a fascinating place. The guide book said to

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