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Friday, October 8, 2010

Photo-Finish Friday -- Cuba from a Mogote


Mogotes can be found near Vinales, Cuba. We climbed partway up one, maybe 50m, and then went though a cave complete with bats and out the other side.

I took this while taking a quick rest during the nearly straight up climb.
Among the crops grown around there are tobacco and sweet potatoes. 
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18 comments:

  1. David Barber8/10/10 3:51 AM

    Great photo. Love the colours taking up the centre of the shot. Nice job, Leah.

    Have a great weekend.

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  2. Tabor8/10/10 5:44 AM

    This is such an unusual flora and fauna from the northern hemisphere. Good for you for enduring the climb.

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  3. Tabor8/10/10 5:44 AM

    This is such an unusual flora and fauna from the northern hemisphere. Good for you for enduring the climb.

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  4. Leah J. Utas8/10/10 6:58 AM

    David, thanks so much. The rich,red soil really sets it off.

    Tabor, there's some interesting stuff around us. The climb took a lot out of me, but I was happy I did it.

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  5. the Bag Lady8/10/10 7:23 AM

    Lovely photo, cousin! Like David, I like the colours in the centre!

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  6. Dawn8/10/10 8:57 AM

    What a combination of color!
    Looks almost unreal...the mountains with patchwork fields.
    Good for you to endure the climb....glad it was worth it:)

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  7. Anonymous8/10/10 9:31 AM

    You make me want to travel!!!

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  8. Leah J. Utas8/10/10 9:31 AM

    Thanks, df Bag Lady.

    Dawn, it does have a storybook quality to it.

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  9. Leah J. Utas8/10/10 9:32 AM

    Bossy Betty, then my work here is done.

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  10. Reb8/10/10 10:32 AM

    Lovely composition. I think the red fields set it off beautifully. Thank you for taking the climb and the link explaining what a Mogote is.

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  11. Leah J. Utas8/10/10 10:39 AM

    Thanks, Reb. I love the rich red.
    You're welcome.

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  12. messymimi8/10/10 3:11 PM

    Caves, with bats no less! And such a view! I have to go, no doubts now.

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  13. Leah J. Utas8/10/10 5:25 PM

    The bats were quite a treat, Messymimi. I couldn't get a decent pic of them, but I had a good look.

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  14. Cheryl Kohan9/10/10 7:14 AM

    I totally agree that the colors are wonderful. What an experience that was...is there any place you HAVEN'T traveled, Leah?? I do enjoy these posts, so much!

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  15. Cheryl Kohan9/10/10 7:14 AM

    I totally agree that the colors are wonderful. What an experience that was...is there any place you HAVEN'T traveled, Leah?? I do enjoy these posts, so much!

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  16. Leah J. Utas9/10/10 7:49 AM

    Thanks, Cheryl, I'm glad you're enjoying my posts.
    I haven't been everywhere yet, but it's on my list.
    (Paraphrase from a character in Joyce Carol Oates' "Solstice.")

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  17. Hilary9/10/10 9:17 AM

    Wow.. I love visiting via your photos and tales.

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  18. Leah J. Utas11/10/10 6:21 AM

    Thank you, Hilary.

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