Tag Archives: Cuba

Time Machine

Posted on March 17, 2010 by jorge b.

I went to the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance last Sunday. I was interested to see a group of cars that had raced in the 1957, 1958 and 1960 Cuban Grand Prix. As a kid, I had watched the first two … Continue reading →

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The Unexpected Beauty of Scars

Posted on September 18, 2009 by aliera p.

I don’t delve very often into the realm of biographies or nonfiction. Books are my escape pod; my chance to disappear from reality and send my imagination on impossible adventures, with typical vehicles ranging from science fiction and fantasy, to … Continue reading →

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Cuba Dispatch #4

Posted on August 24, 2009 by jorge b.

Our final installment of excerpts from Justin Brunet-García’s recent Duke-sponsored research trip to Cuba: Hola Padres, Well, I’ve got about another week left in Cuba!  Time has gone by very fast … I went on a trip to four different … Continue reading →

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Rum & Revolution

Posted on August 20, 2009 by jorge b.

I just finished reading Bacardi and the Long Fight for Cuba by Tom Gjelten. It tells the story of the Bacardi family, whose history is tied not only to Cuba’s rum but to the history of the nation. When Justin … Continue reading →

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Cuba Dispatch #3

Posted on August 14, 2009 by jorge b.

Excerpts from Justin Brunet-García’s recent Duke-sponsored research trip to Cuba: Hola! I’m still here, still doing well. I found the FOCSA building (where Dad used to live) and your grandmother’s old house on Tuesday, dad. It actually didn’t look too … Continue reading →

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