While travelling from Cayo Santa Maria we stayed in a lovely little colonial house in Remedios. Remedios is beautiful little town with little or no street hustlers. It's the oldest town in Cuba and was the original town of settlement for the Spanish.

We stayed in Hostal Colonial Mery y Mario, an old colonial house a couple of blocks from the main square. Mario is recently deceased and poor Mery is still grieving for her husband but she still really knows how to look after you! She really was a sweet little lady. She was awarded an automobile for her contribution to the work effort in Soviet times. She even won trips to Moscow too... she really is a believer in the revolution. She was one of the many educators who volunteered to go out into the countryside and teach the illiterate peasantry reading and writing. Her story is truly amazing.

We would encourage anyone to just stay here and converse with Mery as she has a lot to tell. Her husband was sound engineer and he had recording spool of Che Guevara's last will and testament before his execution. She can play this for you... it is truly moving.

If you're in Remedios... Seek out Mery's.

Just off the main square, Remedios

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