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#21: Salsa Thank God there is no real footage, but we took Salsa lessons with the local Habana Salsa Company.
We walked down this street and found this seemingly abandoned movie theater where we were invited to take in an intimate performance with the country’s top dance troupe. At times it was incredibly intense and mesmerizing to watch. IMG_5209 2 from henry james on Vimeo.
IMG_5288 2 from henry james on Vimeo. La Guardia is the most sought after restaurant in the city. Put it in LA or New York and it’s a six month wait list. Great food, but it’s the space the puts this one on top.
These are special experiences. We were invited into the home of Cuban Jazz star, Yasek Manzano for a private show in the equivalent of a broom closet. He was a student of Wyton Marsalis at Julliard. Another pinch yourself moment, Yasek from henry james on Vimeo.
la taverna from henry james on Vimeo.
Malecon from henry james on Vimeo. The Cuban government has begun to allow Cubans to buy internet cards and access the world wide web along the Malecon (boardwalk). At night, it’s the thing to do.
havanaclub from henry james on Vimeo. A beautiful afternoon at the Havana Beach Club where old Hollywood and the Rat Pack spent their days.
Brick road made of wood blocks and sand to muffle the sound of the carriages. All of the statues are of the Cuban revolutionaries who defeated the Spanish back in the Spanish-America-Cuba war. The house where the Cubans declared their revolution against Spain. The boat and sea plane terminal where the mafia and Hollywood elite entered the island. fort from henry james on Vimeo….
night2 from henry james on Vimeo. We had a magical private rooftop dinner with live music that couldn’t be captured with our phone cameras. Music and food is the life blood here. After dinner we wandered through the allies and listened to music in makeshift bars and talked with old Cuban famous musicians. It was a quintessential Cuban experience.
#23: Visit a Hemingway Haunt Hemingway moved to Cuba and lived at the Ambos Mundos hotel where he began to write The Old Man and the Sea. Hemingway’s ghost is everywhere in Cuba.
Started the day off with a walking tour of Old Havana. Even stray dogs are tagged and taken care off in a socialist country.
#28: Smoke a Cuban A Cohiba to be exact.
The island is a car museum.
IMG_5061 from henry james on Vimeo. Gangster’s Paradise.
Crusin' from henry james on Vimeo.
Our work neighbor in LA hooked us up with Jay-Z status security at one of Miami’s hottest clubs. Untitled from henry james on Vimeo.
I spent what in 2016? Dogs are going on a diet in 2017.
#19: Read 10 New Books. Not as entertaining as Shoe Dogs, but another great book on a unique mind.
Wouldn’t have minded a closer game, but glad to have witnessed the win. My Dad interrupted their Puer-to Ri-co chant with One-Hit Ri-Co.
bronco from henry james on Vimeo. #24: Get the Bronco running.
We celebrated the removal of his cone with a pool day.
It was good. Best Picture? Maybe considering the competition, but that’s not really saying much. I doubt it holds up.
#96: Less Clothes No drinking and eating at home has freed up way too many hours. Finally got rid of all the clothes I couldn’t in the past. Closet feels good.
#56: Don’t Eat Out for Two Weeks Four days in. Tonight’s meal, salt crusted backed sea bass and greek salad.
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