Today we had some more time in the morning than usual, not having to depart until 1pm. There was time for activities such as going to the beach, experiencing what the hotel has to offer, and in our case, swimming with the dolphins at the "delfinario". With this being the first time for both of us, we were amazed. At 1pm we left for Trinidad, which is a bit over an hour away from our hotel in Cienfuegos. The city looks as though it is frozen in time, with cobblestone streets and an antique style. Once we arrived, we enjoyed possibly the best meal we've had yet on the trip at the San Jose Restaurant. Then we had a tour that was although humid and sun-filled, very interesting, during which we learned about Trinidad, which is the third founded city in Cuba, established in 1514.
After the tour, we had a bit of free time to explore the city to buy souvenirs or bargain with locals. We then met up and enjoyed a performance of Afro-Cuban music and dance. We were then taught how to play some rhythms on their percussion instruments, which was more difficult than expected.
To finish off our day trip at Trinidad, we enjoyed dinner outdoors, protected from the rain as the heat started to subside. We were entertained by the lightning on our way back on the bus, as well as the few cows that stayed on the road right ahead of us, only lazily crossing after having been honked at a few times.
-Christine '17 and Violet '14
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