I had to make a trip down to Miami yesterday to survey the mechanical systems of a building for a new project at work. I wasn't really looking forward to a 6:00am flight down and then a 9:40pm flight home, especially since the scope of work wasn't really that large. When my co-worker and I finished up even earlier than we thought we would we decided to see if we could find a cigar shop close to the project site, then head back to the airport and try to catch an earlier flight out. Low and behold, upon a quick google search we realized we were only a few blocks from Little Havana and about 6 blocks of cigar factories! Needless to say, the early flight went without us! We had a chance to hang out at La Gloria Cubana shop and smoke a couple of tasty sticks that are rolled there and picked up a couple that are only availiable there and in their European market, then we strolled next door to Don Pepin's shop and picked up a few more sticks.

It's always nice when a tedious work trip can be turned into a cigar oddessy. I've only managed to do it a few times, but it definately makes the trip better!

The La Gloria Cubana Shop
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Cigar Press
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Tasty!
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Awesome Ashtry!
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Pepins Packaging Department (A lot of tasty treats right there!)
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I was wishing that we had had more time while we were there to stroll a little further down. This morning I found out we may have another project coming up down there...Boyah!
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Thanks for sharing the pics.
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Very cool -- thanks for sharing!
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I love that ashtray!
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Looked like a good trip. I'm jealous.
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A couple of more from El Credito

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From my crappy cell phone camera, but you get the idea (i.e. adult candy store!)
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?? La Gloria isn't sold on the European Market, only a handfull of El Credito serie R, but no La Gloria as Habanos has the rights to that brandname.
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That is what the shop guy was saying. It wouldn't be the first time someone was giving out faulty information about their brand. I know General Cigar now owns the La Gloria name. It was a nice smoke though, whatever it was :-)
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good job, and glad you could mix some pleasure with the work.:-) Hopefully we can get together soon brother
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:-):-) :-)

Just let me know when Greg!
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Sounds like a fun trip, thanks for sharing!
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Thanks for sharing your pictures with us. I live in south Florida an still have not visited El Credito.
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Great pics Steve, thanks for sharing. :-)
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Thanks for sharing, and THANKS for pics!
That ashtray is awesome, gives me an idea!!!!!!!!!
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Steve if I would have known your coming down brother I would have met you there so we could herf.

Glad you had fun. Let me know next time :-)
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Great idea of work and cigars :-) I hope it works out again for you in the future Steve!
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Yea Frank, if I had known that I would have had the time, I definately would have let you know. If you get a chance, PM me your number and if this next project comes about and I can, I'll give you a ring.
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Cool pics Steve. Thanks for sharing.
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Pm incoming steve.
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Looks like you had a great time!!! Looking good brother!!!
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