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Hostal Entretenido is one of the best (and best value) hostals we've stayed in during our Central and South American voyage. The owner Silvia was very helpful and welcoming. The breakfasts were very good and varied. ... more
Castro personality cult?
Over at Wikipedia there's a rather fierce discussion over whether there is a personality cult around Castro. A major point this hangs on is whether images of Castro abound in public life. So my question to anyone who has been to Cuba is how many posters and statues and such you've seen of Castro ...
Cuban Police being heavy?
I have heard rumours that since Castro has been ill the police in Cuba have been extra vigilant about foreigners associating with the local people. Can anyone who has been there recently shed some ...
Chile and the Big Island of Chiloe, Patagonia South Chile
in Ancud, we leave this heavenly town for another gorgeous location: Castro. Castro is not only a small ...
The Castro Theater
Today, we slept in quite late. Then we spent time in Japan Town before catching a bus back to the castro. Then we saw a double feature of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea and Clash of the Titans. I don't have many pictures, just a few of the garden outside our hotel and a few of the theater. So ...
Posted in San Francisco Daydreams by SoraChan
Chiloé - Castro
mooie afsluiter van de boottocht. We reisden meteen door naar de hoofdstad van het eiland: Castro. In Castro leerden we via Omer het zeer zoete maar lekkere Kunstmann Miel kennen. Even later liet Liesbet zich goed gaan op de markt. In Castro zijn nog steeds paalwoningen. Heel mooi om zien. We ...
Posted in from A to Z by liesjoen
Farmer's Market and The Castro
So today we spent the morning at the Farmer's Market at the Ferry Building. It was really cool! Bought a few things. Then mother and I went down to the Castro District, one of the biggest gay hubs ...
Posted in San Francisco Daydreams by SoraChan