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A commando stands guard inside the court house in Santo Domingo where the suspects that police say plotted to kill famed Dominican baseball player David Ortiz face charges.@cubajournal in our favorite Old Havana coco spot. Have to love the seats made from a bath tub cut in two.The Norwegian Sky, one of the last two cruise ships in Havana harbor, departs Cuba this morning ahead of a deadline by the Trump administration for US cruise lines to cease operations on the communist-run island by the end of the day Wednesday. Cruise lines are scrambling to reroute ships following the surprise announcement. It's true that cruise ships didn't do much to help the average Cuban but with their enormous pools, climbing walls, monster TV screens and abundant WIFI, they were a sign of a better future or a future. I saw countless Cubans come and take photos with their whole families in front of the cruises, marveling at them as if they were alien spacecrafts. The ships were a rare connection to the US that is now gone. I know Cubans that are pro-government and Cubans that are anti-government. I have never met a single Cuban that didn't want Americans to visit. We are their neighbors.The end of Cuba... visiting Punta Maisí last year. There is something incredible about reaching that last bit and looking out at only ocean.Kite weather.Me and the sea.Old Havana dance performance.Very excited for the publication of a book of photography by my friend @garyhershorn. Gary’s talent for finding the perfect shot is only matched by his love for New York City. He has explored nearly every corner of the city and day after day comes up with the most stunning images. This is his best work which says a lot. The link for Gary’s book is below and in my bio. www.newyorkcelestial.comFrom the last time I visited Santiago de Cuba.Don’t mind us.Happy Mother’s Day to supermom @cubajournal, always cool and calm despite the hurricane around us.A march against homophobia went forward Saturday despite being suddenly cancelled by the Cuban government. Every year a government organization run by Mariela Castro holds a pro-LBGTQ “conga” but this year after the government failed to include gay marriage in the new constitution, the activity was suspended because officials said they feared “foreign interference.” The march went ahead though with a heavy police presence and I witnessed a handful of arrests. UPDATE: Police stopped the march at Prado and Malecón and refused to let people go any further. Not clear what led to the first arrests when it was a peaceful march without any anti-government activity. Organizers say at least seven people were taken into custody.Balancing act.Looking out from the Teatro Alicia Alonso.Catching the fish is the easy part.The photo is straight, the lifeguard stand not so much.Big mean green machine.Thought this was a statue that was part of the Havana biennial until he moved.May Day.We took our circus to the circus. Like so many things here the performers made up for the lack of resources with talent and enthusiasm. Halfway through the show my son asked, “Where are the lions?”
