Cuba – Tropicana, Havana May 2009

     Glad we took a taxi to the Tropicana Nightclub since the traffic was very heavy.  Passed a HUMUNGUS cemetery – the largest in Latin America on our way.
     There were many tables under the stars; however, we were seated right in front of the stage.  Each place had a small bottle of rum, can of Coke and a glass of champagne plus crackers and cheese.  A large neon sign proclaimed “Tropicana – 1939 – 2009”
     Between 9 – 10 a string ensemble played.  Besame Mucho was the only familiar tune for me.
     From 10 – midnight we were entertained by scantily clad high kicking dancers with large feather headdresses followed by an all red production with dancing couples and red boas which segued into bull fights with Senoritas, lace mantillas – all choreographed to “Granada.”
    During the extravaganza, 4 men very cleverly imitated drums and different orchestral instruments over the mike.
      Even though the couple across the table from us was from Argentina and only spoke Spanish, we were able to bridge the language barrier. 
     Too soon our taxi returned for us at the end of an entertaining evening.