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2010 - Words, Sound & Vision  Here's a little movie comprised of
all the best pics & vids from our trip to Cuba. For best
viewing, click on HD, then click on the full-screen icon next to
that, then press play and enjoy.  All I can really say about
Cuba is that everything I've heard or seen about it just isn't
accurate. It's a really complex place, and I have the feeling
that the small amount of time we spent there just barely
scratched the surface. It's not some Utopia. There are a lot of
people really struggling, without a lot of options. There's a
very unsettling feeling of authority in the air, and some of the
people we met had some pretty harsh stories to tell. Definitely
reminded me to appreciate the freedoms I can take for granted.
All that said, it's definitely not some horrible dictatorship
either. They've done a lot right. There's also a fullness and
vibrancy there that I've never felt anywhere else. The love of
music and rhythm in particul