A year ago, I went on my first photography workshop – to Cuba.
Today, I am revisiting Cuba through the photographs taken.
Lots of work today on the Capturing Cuba book by the original group of 8….hoping it will be completely done by the anniversary of the trip…
Grateful today for
memories of Cuba,
a beautiful office to work from,
and for an incredibly warm and beautiful day.
Last night in Havana.
My bag is lighter,
notebooks, pens, crayons, rubber gloves, bandaids and toiletries all given away.
My heart is full of love.
I am grateful today for the friends I travelled with,
for the invaluable learning from Juris
and for Havana.
Returning to Havana,
it is hard to believe that we are returning home tomorrow.
Back in Havana, on the eve of Mother’s Day,
we are taken to our guide’s apartment in Havana
and invited into others’ apartments to take photos and have a rum shot.
Met a group of strangers over a week ago,
through our travels together, they have all become special friends to me.
I am so grateful. What an incredible trip this has been.
Today we have a photography session with a Cuban horse Whisperer,
and photographer, Julio Munoz.
We are taken to a working ranch,
and into country homes.
After being in a few homes,
I am emotionally moved by the friendliness of the people.
Grateful today for
all the work that our leader has done to put together this workshop,
and the amazing openness and smiles of the Cuban people.
