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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This is a bar with a strong emphasis on good music near downtown SF. We went there a couple of summers ago and I can only assume the setup is the same. Music varies from hard rock groups to ubercool DJs. Listings are on the website. Reasonably priced too.

A great place for good music and a chance to meet SF's famed cool scenesters. Thoroughly recommended.

647 Valencia St (near 17th Street);
tel: 415 552 7788;
www.elbo.com

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