The Post You've All Been Waiting For......MEETING FIDEL CASTRO!

FIDEL AND ALLIE

This past Friday, June 26th Noah and I had the pleasure of being the first in our family to meet Fidel Castro. He came to the airport to pick us up and had presents waiting!

He gave Allie and I each a bouquet of roses, which were beautiful! Then he said, "Don't worry Noah, I didn't forget about you!" He got Noah a Peruvian Flight Jacket with Schroer embroidered on the name badge. How incredibly thoughtful. He had his extra apartment set up for us when we got there, and he even had several bottles of wine waiting.

Although we got in late, we drove around the city and looked at the lights and stopped for a Pisco Sour at a restaurant on the beach. Pisco sours are the alcoholic beverage of choice in Peru....and they are delicious :)

The next day we walked around the city and had a personal tour given by Fidel. He also took us onto his Air Force Base to show us where he works. We had lunch at a wonderful seafood restaurant with octopus, ceviche, shrimp, and more. Later that night we brought home dinner and were able to have a wonderful conversation with Fidel. He is a wonderful person and it is obvious how happy he makes Allison :)

The School for Officers (where Fidel became a Capt)

Old Planes on display at the Base

Dog Training Building for the Air Force (looks like Bela :)

This picture is especially for Erin...Fidel's Sword