(sigh)
Remember "I Love Lucy"? Remember Ricky Ricardo's song "Babaloo" that he sang like a sick cow? As much as I loved that show when I was growing up, even then I didn't understand Desi Arnaz' luck in making that song a "hit." But the show piqued my interest in that island that didn't dissipate when Castro overthrew Batista in '59 and Cuban/US relations went south during the Bay of Pigs debacle. There's something that always seemed magical about Havana and Santiago, and I'd love to visit the island. Granted, the cities have reportedly fallen into disrepair due to lack of funds from Castro's "government" for such, but the Cuban people, their carnivals, foods, music and customs remain intact -- and I'm going to be able to SPEAK SPANISH when they finally open up tourist travel from here to there!
By the way, I promised language progress reports a while back.
Estoy aprendiendo espanol.
(sigh)
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Ah, the food! But you don't have to wait for Castro's demise. If you are traveling in Florida, here are my recommendations for "The Best...
Paella"- Columbia at Ybor City in Tampa
Roasted Pork, yellow rice, and fried plaintains- Ybor City Brewing
Cuban sandwich, Black Beans and Rice- Alana's- Lakeland (Hole in the wall- ate there on Friday and no staff or other customers spoke english)
Ain't exactly fried chicken, rice and gravy, and collards (which I still love)- amazing how how horizons expand when we realize our little corner of the world isn't all there is.
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