Today was
our first day with no rehearsals or performances on the agenda. We began the day loading the bus and
travelling outside the city to a large botanical garden on a mountainside, full
of orchids and exotic trees and plants.
They had a number of things growing outside that we simply consider
house plants, and even more that we’ve never seen before. At the top of the hill we encountered a small
band playing traditional Cuban music.
Erika Fowler, always itching to play a guitar, asked the men if she
could play a couple of numbers. And they
obliged, even accompanying her with the maracas.
After the
garden, it was off to the see a waterfall.
However, being the dry season, there was no water. The lack of water is actually quite
noticeable around the country, as the vegetation looks quite dry. On the drive we noticed a number of
controlled burns along the highway meant to burn up the dead grass before it
can become a real problem. But having no
water at the waterfall meant we could take a great picture of the choir on the
rocks below!
Finally, we
visited a cave site near the town of Vinales.
The cave was full of huge stalactites and even a few bats. The visit finished off with a boat ride through
the remainder of the cave. It was a
beautiful surreal kind of experience.
After a 2.5
hour bus ride back home, the kids were able to have the evening to
themselves. After a long day travelling,
many of them simply went to bed.
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