Cuba – Architecture in Havana

Cuba - Architecture in 500-year-old Havana

Old cars and old buildings in the centre of Havana.

When I thought about my impending visit to Havana, what came to mind wasn’t architecture; it was the music of the Buena Vista Social Club. It was aromatic cigars. It was decades old cars. It was the vibrant Cuban culture. It was even, perhaps, its beleaguered history. And I wasn’t disappointed. They were all there – the rhythms of the bands, the aroma of cigars and the wonderful vitality of the people. Continue reading

Norway – Spirit of the Vikings

I’ve concluded that Norwegians are either the most intrepid adventurers in the world… or slightly mad. I’m leaning toward the latter. Whichever, Norway is home to some of the most intrepid people on the planet.

Kon-Tiki Norway Spirit of the Vikings

The Kon Tiki boat is just a raft.

In the Kon Tiki Museum in Oslo, Norway, is the first piece of evidence for this. I’m surveying the original Kon Tiki. It’s a raft! Continue reading