After 100 years of historic tension between Cuba and
the United States, President Obama's official visit and
handshake with Cuban President Raúl Castro in 2016 bred
hope of peaceful relations to come.
With this mending of the United States and Cuban
relationship in mind, Davey's Sean Sornberger, North Bay
account manager, PG&E, for the Davey Tree Surgery
Company, and his girlfriend Dede Corsano thought it would
be the perfect time to visit this large Caribbean nation.
Traveling to Cuba's capitol Havana was very easy and
affordable, Sornberger said. But once there, Sornberger
and Corsano were thrown into a world much different
than America's everyday luxuries – with no
credit cards or phones.
"We had to navigate the city with a paper map,"
Sornberger said. This was difficult because
Sornberger and his girlfriend spoke very little
Spanish, the dominant language in Cuba.
However, the avid travelers were ready to take
on the challenges Cuba's culturally rich streets
presented to them.
During their 10-day visit, Sornberger and Corsano
traveled through many of Havana's popular
squares, including Old Havana, home to many
historic and architecturally masterful churches. On Corsano's
birthday, the couple rented a classic car that took them all
over the city, including to Ernest Hemingway's estate.
A memorable stop along the way was Revolution Square.
There, Sornberger and his Davey Bulletin stopped for a photo
in front of the 100-ton steel mural of Commander Camilo
FLAVOR OF CUBA
Cienfuegos with his famous words, "Vas Bien, Fidel," which
translates to: "You're doing fine, Fidel."
Sornberger said being removed from modern luxuries for
some time helped him and his girlfriend appreciate Cuba's
unique culture, wonderful people and appetizing food that
much more.
Sean Sornberger poses with a recent
Bulletin during a trip to Cuba.
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