Cuba Today: Complexities and Contradictions And so it goes. It was simply fascinating to be in Havana when Cuba was – ever so briefly – removed from the US Terrorist List. (The new Administration immediately overturned the decision). If someone says they know what will happen next in Cuba – or in the US for …
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Silver Spring Cuba Journey (2024)
NOTE: Picture directory follow this introductory thought-piece SILVER SPRING CUBA JOURNEY A journey experiencing the selective glory of Cuba’s checkered past, the real challenges of the precarious moment, and the uncertainties of the unknown future. December 2024 THOUGHT-PIECE: FIRST DRAFT – for latest draft visit Google Doc This time it felt different. It is easy …
FELIZ NAVIDAD 2024
FELIZ NAVIDAD 2024 Reemberto Rodriguez & Geraldina Dominguez Virtual Holiday Letter / Carta virtual de Navidad
O Canada! 2024
. CHRONOLOGICALLY (Aug 3-10) . August 3: Arrival, Wine Tour, Basilica . August 4: Mass, Food Tour, Lower Old Quebec . August 5: Modern Museum, Montmorency Falls, Copper Museum, St. Anne . August 6: Sunrise, Orleans Island Taste Tour, Walking Tour, Fireworks . August 7 (Anniversary!): Walk Plains of Abraham, Train to Montreal, Walk Montreal …
2024 Memorial Day Caja China Pig – Berto’s 1st Communion and more
(Scroll to the bottom for playlists and visuals – pictures and video shorts) And so it came to be. A precious celebration of Berto’s 1st Communion – and more: Faith, family, and fun. Could not have asked for better weather. Could not have asked for a more authentic feeling of simple enjoyment, grace-filled conversations, and …
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Havana w/UMD 2024
“Havana’s Art & Culture: The intersection of architecture, planning, preservation and economics” Questions or comments? email me: Reemberto[at]Gmail[dot]com Reflection on the University of Maryland study abroad course conducted in early January 2024, coordinated by Reemberto Rodriguez and Dr. Gerrit Knaap; and delivered with the assistance of Cuban professors expert in each discipline. As a Cuban …
Portugal Vacation 2023
PORTUGAL VACATION 2023 [] BEST PICTURES What a wonderful vacation! Portugal with family to celebrate Rembe & Dana’s 10th wedding anniversary. Nice. Very nice. Berto and Mirabelle were real troopers. They behaved – most of the time 🙂 Hanging out with Dorothy and Jeff was fun as always. And following the tour expertise of Dana …
FELIZ NAVIDAD 2023
For our annual letter to friends and family, please visit FELIZ NAVIDAD 2024 For our annual letter to friends and family, please visit FELIZ NAVIDAD 2024
UMD Havana Class – 2023
MY PICTURES These pictures focus on course content and augment pictures I’ve taken in the past. (See my other journeys for more personal pictures.) [] Students and Classroom [] Street art, museum, and more art [] Buildings, Vistas, Street scenes and more [] Art School, ExpoCuba, Botanical Gardens [] Collection of best pixs (some by …
Discerning Deacons Mexico Pilgrimage
August 31 – September 5 (2022) . ARRIVAL . (A few) MEXICO CITY SCENES & DIEGO RIVERA MURAL . SELFIES, GROUP PIXS, and MORE . CHURCHES (including GUADALUPE SHRINE) . THE MEXICAN PYRAMIDS at TEOTIHUACÁN . GOOGLE VIDEOS . REFLECTION (Written two years after the visit) …….