New Years Eve Ready

New Years Eve Ready, originally uploaded by Chris S Thorpe.
Wishes for a healthy and happy 2013!

Abandoned

Abandoned, originally uploaded by Chris S Thorpe.
The Streets of Havana: .....classics in need of renovation are everywhere.

Street Scene

Street Scene, originally uploaded by Chris S Thorpe.
The Streets of Havana...rhythm of the city.

Street Side Dodge

Street Side Dodge, originally uploaded by Chris S Thorpe.
The Streets of Havana....urban Cuba.

Dodge V Eight

Dodge V Eight, originally uploaded by Chris S Thorpe.
Cuban Taxis: I was told more than once,"If you're a cabbie in Cuba, then you are also a mechanic". Amazing that those wheels keep turning....

Snowman

Snowman, originally uploaded by Chris S Thorpe.
Merry Christmas!

Christmas Angel

Christmas Angel, originally uploaded by Chris S Thorpe.
Peace On Earth....

Taxi

Taxi, originally uploaded by Chris S Thorpe.
With the increase in Cuban tourism why not make lemonade out of lemons? Reborn classics as taxis! 

Havana Highway

Havana Highway, originally uploaded by Chris S Thorpe.
Hey.....gas is expensive! The afternoon and evening traffic, while not congested, is much more active.

Red Buick

Red Buick, originally uploaded by Chris S Thorpe.
The morning commute, Havana style!

Good Morning Havana

Good Morning Havana, originally uploaded by Chris S Thorpe.
Where the city meets the sea, another beautiful morning in Havana!

Tobacco Plow

Tobacco Plow, originally uploaded by Chris S Thorpe.
In the Cuban farmland this method of working the land is far more common than more modern methods. In candid conversations the average Cuban citizen will point out that the American embargo is much more hurtful to the average person than it is to the Cuban government.

Like New

Like New, originally uploaded by Chris S Thorpe.
The time capsule that is Cuba includes over 150,000 American cars that date prior to 1962. Some are kept in pristine condition, spare parts are often homemade. A local joke is that if you are a cab driver then you are also a mechanic!

Havana Afternoon

Havana Afternoon, originally uploaded by Chris S Thorpe
Havana, Cuba...a time capsule filled with warm and welcoming people! Having just returned from our week of "People to People" we are reflecting on our very positive experience.

Imagine

Imagine One, originally uploaded by Chris S Thorpe.
..."you may say that I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one..." John Lennon

Surfer Girl

Surfer Girl, originally uploaded by Chris S Thorpe.
While Christmas in New York has it's romantic appeal....I'm developing a real appreciation for December in Florida! Life is good.

Jetty Sunrise

Jetty Sunrise, originally uploaded by Chris S Thorpe.
The sun also rises.....in Florida! Just as pretty as Long Island and quite a bit warmer :-) .