Golf is not a sport that I particularly follow. Sure, putting & going to the driving range can be fun, but playing a full 18 hole game is something I don’t think I can do. It certainly doesn’t look appealing on television . . . because you’re either watching the sky or listening to the grass growing. What I’m getting at is that if there are any golf enthusiasts reading this post, you’ll be happy to know that Melias Las Americas sits next to the Varadero Golf Club. Just rent out a cart, some balls, & clubs, and you’re all set for a match. There’s not much else I can say except wear sunscreen because it’s pretty scorching out in the open. Oh, & don’t hit anyone with your ball.
Overlooking the expansive golf course is the former Mansion Xanadu, a three storey white & green villa that was built for American millionaire Alfred Dupont in 1929. The chosen Cuban architects were Govantes & Cabarrocas, the same two who had designed the Capitolio building in Havana. The Revolution of 1959 forced Dupont to flee Cuba, leaving the mansion to the newly established communist government. Castro & his socialist cronies turned the villa into an elegant restaurant specializing in French cuisine. The villa still contains the old furniture & books that Dupont left behind.
When my father & approached the mansion for a closer inspection, the architecture appeared Japanese to me. Unfortunately, we were unable to get a tour of the villa at that time. If we had more time, my parents & I would have tried to reserve a lunch or dinner at Xanadu. It’s nice to eat like a rich person.
The sea was quite restless that day, with large waves crashing onto the beach, and strong winds pushing dark clouds to shore. From what I remember, I think it rained in the afternoon. Before the rain arrived, my parents & I just wasted time, lying on the beach and reading books. Doing nothing, (which is actually doing something), can feel so refreshing.
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