Ok folks, this is the culmination of weeks and week of work and many people coming together and busting their behinds for a common cause.
All is set up at the booth and we’re ready or the crowds. Webcams will be up shortl.
Ace reporter Julio Zangroniz is here with me, having flown down from Maryland just for the occassion. Look for lots of great pictures and excellent interviews ith the convention exhibitors.
Keep coming back as we will begin live blogging and updating continuously as the convention progresses.
Needless to say, I have a bit of a hangover as last nights pre-opening bash was sponsored by Bacardi. Mojitos, mojitos and more mojitos.
Wow! Don’t forget to smile!! See you tomorrow
Hi Mrs. Babalu……
Hangovers from mojitos indeed! Will I get any tonight and this weekend?
I CAN’T WAIT to get there! See you soon!
IT LOOKS REALLY NICE!!! GOOD JOB BABALU
This is a dream come true!!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations, Val!!!!! Big hug!!!!!
Que bueno, Val! Everything looks great. I think this will be such a great experience. I can’t wait to read more!
Val, te deseo gran ?xito en este esfuerzo – la comunidad Cubana en Cuba y en el exilio nos sentimos muy orgullosos de ti y de Maggie. Un fuerte abrazo. Celsa
Val-
I am so excited that this is finally coming true! Have at least 2 mojitos for me, and dance at least once. Make sure that ace reporter Julio is nearby so he can document the whole thing-I’m sure we’d all love to see Sr. Babalu breakin’ it down!
Que viva Cuba Libre!
~Ana
Congratulations Val!
See you tomorrow.
Robert
Cuba Nostalgia
This weekend, Val Prieto is blogging from the Cuba Nostalgia convention in Miami…
??OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO… QUE BLOGUEO! Co?o compa’, como quiero estar ahi. Bueno, est?s acabando Val… y asere… TE LA COMISTES BRO!!!!!!
I get all misty eyed at these moments:
Val man, what the fuck can anyone say? WHAT A JOB ! CONGRATULATIONS just doesnt quite capture it, “eres un pinguo” i think gets closer.
The cams are working fine. What is that church like thing on the outside webcam ?
And the pretty brunette in the inside booth ? your partner in arms, heart & spirit ?
Suggestion:
Change the links to the webcams to open in new windows so we can have both open iin defferent windows
the code is
Test webcam.
the key is the parameter target=”_blank”
West Coast Cuban
Looks like the Cuba Nostalgia event is already going, and since I promised Val I would do some Cubablogging today, here, goes…
Cuba Nostalgia
This weekend many — like those of us who love where we live now but still recall with with great fondness a place that was our home long ago — will be celebrating those memories again this year at the Cuba Nostalgia Convention in Miami.
BLOGGING THE CUBAN REVOLUTION
Val Prieto has got a party and revolution going over at Babalu blog with the twin Cuban Nostalgia Festival and the Assembly for Civil Society simultaneously happening. It may sound farfetched but they are closely related. The nostalgia festival is Cuba…
For Cuba… Eating My Own Blogfood
Val of Babalublog is doing the Cuba Nostalgia Convention.
I don’t just make swag Val likes… I buy it.
The mug with the red logo says “Rebel Without A Clue”.
Available here.
If I can sell enough, I’ll get to go to ManCamp and hang …