Hemingway’s House

Ernest Hemingway is known to have loved Cuba. We went on a tour of his home, Finca Vigia, which is located in a small suburb of Havana named San Franscisco de Paula, about 9 miles from Havana. He bought the home in 1940. The Cuban government expropriated the house after his death and it has been listed as one of the 11 most-endangered historic sites by the US National Trust for Historic Preservation. We were not allowed into the home. The windows and doors were opened wide so tourists could view inside. In each room a woman watched as we peered inside and many offered to take photos of the room and it’s artifacts.

Walking up to Finca Vigia — Walking up To Finca Vigia.

Tim at the Hemingway's front door. — Tim at Hemingway’s front door.

Where Hemingway wrote muchof For Whom the Bells Toll. — Where Hemingway wrote much of For Whom the Bells Toll.

His bedroom. — Hemingway bought the house in 1940 after marrying his 3rd wife, Mary Gellhorn.

Locke admiring Hemingway's hunting trophies. — Locke admiring Hemingway’s hunting trophies.

Finca Vigia translates to Lookout Farm. Here you see Havana in the distance. — Finca Vigia translates to Lookout Farm. Here you can see Havana in the distance.

Pilar, Hemingway's 38 foot wooden boat. — Pilar, Hemingway’s 38 ft wooden fishing boat. Purchased in 1934 for $7,495.

Can't you just see Hemingway at the helm? — Can’t you see Hemingway at the helm.