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Subject: [Leica] Cuba?
From: kargue at sympatico.ca (Kevin Argue)
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 16:32:19 -0500
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Tina,
         There is a wonderful electric train (streetcars) using American 
built brill cars that starts from the east side of Havana harbor and goes 
thru Hershey Cuba. Hershey was home of sugar production for the Hershey 
Chocolate company. A great ride.

Kevin


On Dec 18, 2014, at 3:41 PM, Tina Manley wrote:

> That sounds interesting.  How were the trains?
> 
> Tina
> 
> On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 3:27 PM, Kevin Argue <kargue at sympatico.ca> 
> wrote:
>> 
>> The first trip was on assignment on my own. Castro came to make a speech
>> so his security locked me up and took my cameras and passport. When he 
>> left
>> I got it all back with an apology. The second time was a group of 
>> Americans
>> flying via Canada to travel by train in Cuba. A great time. It was funny 
>> as
>> these guys were all known as republican voters but  were aware it was
>> breaking the U.S. law.
>> 
>> Kevin
>> 
>> 
>> On Dec 18, 2014, at 3:19 PM, Tina Manley wrote:
>> 
>>> Kevin -
>>> 
>>> Did you go independently?  No group?
>>> 
>>> Tina
>>> 
>>> On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 3:17 PM, Kevin Argue <kargue at sympatico.ca>
>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Tina,
>>>>        You can fly out of Toronto to Havana on Cubana airlines or out
>> of
>>>> Toronto to the resorts. I flew to Havana years ago and what a great
>>>> experience. Even better, great photo opportunities.
>>>> 
>>>> Kevin Argue
>>>> Jordan Station, Ontario
>>>> Canada
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On Dec 18, 2014, at 3:07 PM, Tina Manley wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> PESO:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Has anybody been or planning to go?  Suggestions for the best route?
>>>> Photo
>>>>> tour?  Looks like we still can't go independently.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Tina
>>>>> 
>>>>> --
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>>>>> tina-manley.artistwebsites.com
>>>>> 
>>>> 
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>>> 
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