19
January
Second Sad News
The second sad news from Baracoa is the passing of Víctor Pérez Rodríguez, Baracoan storyteller, author and keeper of local lore, mythology and herbal/natural medicine.
This great foto was taken by noted Cuban photographer Jehovanny R. Saname (in second picture on
19
January
Sad News From My Friends in Baracoa
“La vida es un hilo” – In translation, life is a thread, and something I would hear my grandmother say whenever she heard the news of someone passing. In the last few weeks, I’ve heard sad news from my friends
05
February
The heart and soul of Andalusian and wild horses
If any of you can get to Charleston, South Carolina in March, treat yourself go Karen Keene Day’s art exhibit at the Mitchell Hill Gallery at 438 King Street (karenkeeneday.com).
I have known Karina as I affectionately call her in Spanish
02
February
Taíno Rock Art–Baracoa
Another amazing archeology story from Baracoa!
The photo shows a replica of a Taíno stone figure recently returned to one of the caves in the Yara (Baracoa) area of eastern Cuba. Archeologist Roberto Orduñez and colleagues from the Archeology Society Cacique Hatuey
28
January
Archeology in Baracoa, Cuba/Arqueología en Baracoa
More interesting news from Baracoa!
In the photo is my friend, Roberto Orduñez, with artist/sculptor Bernardo Milhet who lives in Baracoa in the Cabacú neighborhood. Both men are standing in front of the Baracoa Museum of Archeology which Roberto arduously developed
25
January
¡Hola amigos!
¡Hola amigos! Yes, it has indeed been a few months since I last posted on my blog. My apologies and an explanation. Sí, han sido varios meses desde mi último blog. Me disculpo y les explico.
The last 4 months of 2016
06
October
Queridísimos Baracoeses…
Mis queridísimos amigos baracoeses. Escribo sabiendo muy bien que quizás no vean estas palabras mías por días o quizás semanas dadas las circunstancias en las cuales se encuentran ustedes hoy. Mi esperanza es que alguien que lea mi blog les
06
October
My poor Baracoa!!!
Hurricane Matthew devastated beautiful Baracoa, Cuba’s first city in Oriente, the eastern tip of the island.
For weeks after my amazing trip to this wonderful city in June I blogged about my experience there among some of the most welcoming and
18
August
A Historical Treasure: the Cruz de Parra
Among the many interesting and unexpected findings in researching Baracoa was to learn that the oldest artifact connecting Christopher Columbus to Cuba is the Cruz de Parra, the cross he planted on the shore of Baracoa in December, 1492. Below
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August
August 15, 2016 – 15 de agosto de 2016
Happy 505th Anniversary, Baracoa! You’re looking good!
¡Feliz 505 Aniversario, Baracoa! ¡Te ves bella!

Thanks for the memories – Gracias por los recuerdos
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