Last night we had gone up to the terrace bar as there was a storm brewing and we had a
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Tuesday 27th October – Around Cienfuegos
We had a slightly more relaxed start today as all we have to do is walk around Cienfuegos. After breakfast
Monday 21st October – To Cienfuegos via Santa Clara
Today we had a very long day as we are driving to Cienfuegos which is about five hours away, but
Sunday 20th October – Around Viñales Valley
We had originally planned to walk down to the town of Viñales but yesterday we decided to book a tour
Saturday 19th October – To Viñales Valley
Not long after we had finished uploading everything yesterday the rain suddenly started and it definitely meant it. The bad
Friday 18th October – Climbing Las Terrazas
This morning we had a guided walk booked that would take us up to the top of El Taburete mountain.
Thursday 17th October – La Terrazas
Today we left Havana and set off for La Terrazas which is a UNESCO site just over 50km from Havana.
Wednesday 16th October – Havana Day 3
Today we spent the day looking at the two things Cuba is most famous for, Cigars and Revolutions. We started
Tuesday 15th October – Havana Day 2
Today was all about exploring Havana on our own. The route we have planned is pretty much the same as
Monday 14th October – Havana Day 1
Yesterday was a very long day but we both slept remarkably well considering, after a shower we went down to
Wednesday 11th September – Our final day
We started off this morning by walking back down to the river and buying tickets for the Riverboat ride at
Tuesday 10th September – More of New Orleans
We started the day by walking up the road to Saint Louis No. 1 cemetery which is the oldest and
Monday 9th September – New Orleans and the football
This evening we are going to our first NFL game so first thing today we walked up to the Superdome
Sunday 8th September – The last of the plantation houses
The plantation houses were all built along River Road which runs along the Mississippi which meant that the houses could
Saturday 7th September – A story of Slaves on the River Road
We had three plantations to visit today, all of which have a focus on the life of slaves, so we
Friday 6th September – The beginning of the end
Today we head to New Orleans which is our final location before we head home, I can’t believe we are
Thursday 5th September – Around Baton Rouge
We started the day by driving out to LSU, Louisiana State University, like a lot of the American college campus
Wednesday 4th September – To Baton Rouge via the Bayou
Today we had arranged to go on an Airboat tour around the Atchafalaya Swamp or Bayou, apparently swamps can also
Tuesday 3rd September – Around Lafayette
Today we set off for Vermillionville which is actually what Lafayette was originally called. This is a Living History Museum
Monday 2nd September – Labour Day or Labor Day as the Americans say
So after finally accepting that we are not landed gentry and that we had to move on from our antebellum
Sunday 1st September – Around Natchitoches
After a very nice breakfast we decided to head out to Oakland Plantation which had been closed when we came
Saturday 31st August – Into Louisiana our final state
We had a busy day today as we are heading into the plantation zone, we left a little earlier than
Friday 30th August – More antebellum houses around Natchez
Today we have another couple of Antebellum houses to visit, we decided to take the car rather than rely on
Thursday 29th August – Natchez The Antebellum Capital of the South
Today we have visits to a number of houses scheduled as there are loads of antebellum houses that were not
Wednesday 28th August – The Civil War continues on the way to Natchez
Today we set off for Natchez, we decided to call into a shopping centre before we left as Jackson has
Tuesday 27th August – Around Jackson
The good news is that the storm we had yesterday has passed us by and it is nice again today
Monday 26th August – Back to Mississippi, this time its Jackson
The storm that has been circling us for the last few days finally hit and when we woke up this
Sunday 25th August – Historic Mobile
It turns out that there was never any fighting during the civil war in Mobile therefore the houses were not
Saturday 24th August – To mobile home of Mardi Gras
Today we drove to Mobile which we had been told was originally going to be called Africa town but it
Friday 23rd August – Around Montgomery
I really like Montgomery, possibly because it is a State Capitol so a bit more organised and definitely richer. We