Cuba Day 2 - Santa Clara

I tried to sleep in, but the neighbors (The cigar factory) were up at 7am chopping and chatting in the, almost like right next to my window. Walked slowing down the stair, and there a huge healthy delicious breakfast all homemade (including the jam) by the owner couple was waiting for me on the table with one seat. I feel like a king. I ate everything. With a full satisfied stomach, I headed out for a full day of walking to tour sights. Sight #1: Monumento Ernesto Che Guevara & the grave stones with the eternal flame. To me this monument, and Che's statures is unlike any other to me, because of what the person stands for, and his action that accompanies it. He is authentic, because he gave the ultimate price for it. And the grave stones of the Bolivian soldiers, rarely are rebels of a failed coup being remembered, but here an eternal flame is erected for them, all because of Che, and his legacy. I then had lunch at La Cochino, as recommended by Lonely Planet. Food isn't bad, but had to sit outside because of the tour group there. I then head back east to the Monumento a la Toma del Tren Blindado, took some pictures then went to the little Estatue Che y Nino. This stature is actually more interesting to me than the big one, with all the interesting details, specially the tiny people walking out from Che's belt, like Che is a giant robot saving the human race. I continued heading east on Independio and followed the sign for Loma de Capriio, a look out point overlooking the whole city, just in time for sunset. After sunset I went to El Alba for an early dinner, 'cause I was dying to go to the washroom which I found none in all the sights in the afternoon. My first dinner with local pesos, under $3 CUC gave me a full pork dinner, with quality too, Then headed to Coppelia, where all the locals are lining up to get in for $1 ice-cream. The line up was all the way to the street corner. I must have waited for almost an hour, and got only half way through. I decided I should head somewhere else. There got to be another ice cream place. Turns out there is another one with absolutely no one inside. I decided to head back to the square instead, and enjoy some free music instead. There I enjoyed my first outdoor Cuban music, they were playing 'Son', a full band of retired musicians, complete with all the wind and brass instruments and percussion. What a treat! I headed to the cocktail booth beside it, admitting I don't speak Spanish, I asked for a recommendation, she gave me a shooter but wouldn't accept my money. I have to say this is better than the ice cream.