New Orleans: Yesterday returning to New Orleans – and home – seemed full of surprises. Spring was everywhere. Pink and white azeleas were blooming around the house. New growth had the bright green unique to the season. Another pleasant surprise was a dear note from a companera, Terese Bouey, who sent along some of her …
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Leaving Cuba
Havana, Cuba: I leave Havana for Santa Domingo with more questions than answers. Our hosts with the CDC had been sincere and gracious. The delegation had been open handed and welcoming. We had all learned a huge amount in a relatively short period of time. Some things just did not add up, but perhaps it …
Orange Ranch
Veradero, Cuba: Deep in Matanzas Province our delegation recreated the experience of the Venceremos Brigade of more than 30 years ago, when hundreds, if not thousands, of left leaning folks made their way to Cuba to provide voluntary labor to help bring in the sugar harvest, create the new economy, and save the revolution. This …