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
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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) …….