INAUGURATION PARTICIPATION Since we moved to the DC Area (Silver Spring) in 2004, we have participated in person in the Inauguration of President Bush in 2005, and President Obama in 2009 and 2013. We opted out of participating in the Inauguration of the President voted out in the elections of 2020. And we are participating …
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2020: A Transformative Year. The Year of The Great Pause for some and The Great Pain for others
2020: A Transformative Year. The Year of The Great Pause for some and The Great Pain for others Note: This reflection is based mostly on conversations (verbal and written) with friends much more enlightened than I, and my reading – and video watching – of popular and faith media. I owe these sources lots of …
Navidad2020
CARD & LETTER FELIZ NAVIDAD We began 2020 celebrating New Year’s Day in Cuba for the fourth year in a row, affirming our new-found connection with the Cuban people and our deep roots there. (Neither of us can identify our ancestors who evidently came from Spain. Our heritage is truly Cuban to the core.) And …
Music videos that capture Cuba for me
MUSIC VIDEOS THAT CAPTURE CUBA* These music videos capture Cuba for me. The sentiment expressed, their joyfulness, and their rhythm is pure Cuba. (Note: The first few are from Orishas; after that they are from various different artists; and at the end we include some documentaries.) … enJoy! NOTE: The list on this blog posting …
Cuba 2020 – An Art, Architecture, and Culture Journey
Reemberto Rodriguez (January 2020) What an amazing journey to Cuba. It was wonderful to visit with companions from the States that are authentically interested in being with the Cuban people, understanding their situation, and offer mutual support. What a journey! We laughed, we cried. We had fun, and we were distraught. We danced, and we …
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FELIZ NAVIDAD 2019
FELIZ NAVIDAD 2019 amigo(a) & familia. If you have not visited, we invite you to our virtual front porch to meander through our adventures this last year. www.Reemberto.Info It is truly impossible to recap the amazing blessings sprinkled – no, showered! – on us this year. Maribelle – our first granddaughter – is born. Berto …
EL Cobre & Santiago de Cuba (Nov. ’19)
PICTURES* Highlights EL Cobre (Ejercicios, Convento, Santuario, y Pueblo) Santiago de Cuba (La Ciudad, Casa de Trova, Cementerio y mas) VIDEOS* La Casa de la Trova Museo del Carnaval Other Sights & Sounds Changing of the Guards at Jose Martí’s Grave . EXTRA! Videos from dance company at El Museo del Carnaval (“19 de Septiembre”) …
GD gets recognized by Telemundo
OCTOBER 15, 2019 Video of her intro and comments Back to Main Page
The Examen
June 2019 Vacation
LONDON, BORDEAUX, PARIS (and a day trip to Hampton Ct, Stonehenge, & Bath) . PHOTO ALBUMS Highlights of Highlights . Selfies and more . London (plus day trip to Hampton Ct., Stonehenge, and Bath) – ALL . London – Highlights . Hampton Ct., Stonehenge, Bath – Highlights . Bordeaux and Wineries – ALL . Bordeaux …