Daiquiris

Clockwise:  Laura, Mallory, Emily, Jessica, Andrew

In the airport, we were subjected to a 10 minute inquisition about our business in the country.  I guess they didn't want us stirring up a capitalist revolution.  As soon as the interrogator was done with us, she moved on to two other gringas.  Once cleared of suspicion  we all started chatting in line, and ended up making 2 new friends.  Emily and Jessica teach at a private int'l school in Ecuador, and just like us, were visiting the island nation out of sheer curiosity (and a bit of naughtiness too).

This is my new favorite view of the world... from
behind a daiquiri glass

We spent 3 days with them (more pics to follow) hanging out in the capital city, visiting the museum of  the Revolution, going to the Tropicana, and drinking a lot of mojitos and daiquiris   We spent a lovely long night at the Floridita (one of Hemingway's favorite clubs) listening to fabulous music and drinking daiquiris. I love daiquiris now- they are amazingly good and simple and tasty.