The essential pop was there.
Eyes of my girls were wide despite the travel weariness. Things to see everywhere, clean and friendly. Very Nautical. Entirely interesting and unique. Ropes for walls, floating rings on hooks. Art. Puppy dogs too. All explored, the indoor pool, the construction of the pool bar, the outdoor pool being created. A year early, but the price was right. The high ceilings and wood floor of the suite formed space and created echoes. Spotless.
The bartender gal, an American Cuban New Yorker Dallas Cowboys and Cincinnati Reds fan, made a fine Cuba Libre for my honey. The local brew was good enough to order two. Naked Pig Pale Ale from Back Forty in Alabama. The meatloaf from the kitchen looked incredible, served with tempura asparegus spears. Two gentlemen at the bar, who were part of the fine building team of brand new Hotel Indigo, left nothing on their plates.
Evidently, we aren't as free as we think. These guys wanted to boat to Cuba but the commie red red tape and American fees made it impractical. Land of the free now means land of the fee.
People of all mothers. People of all shades. Colors were made to be blended. It's how color works. Like blue and red make violet. Like blue and yellow make green. Like yellow and red make orange. And in between blue and violet, is indigo.
Yes, the essential pop was there.