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36 Sea seems rougher and little steamer dances considerably. Mediocre food - Some stewards seem seasick. After awhile this little boat seems bigger than it is altho' it is only the size of small Hudson River boats. I have been studying my [[strikethrough]] spai [[/strikethrough]] [[red underline]] spanish [[/red underline]] grammar since I left Washington. Some expressions came back quickly but I am unable to get out of the maze of regular and irregular verbs. I guess I shall have to limit my vocabulary. Tried Spanish with the deck steward Practically all passengers are americans. [[red underline]] Arrived late [[/red underline]] in a very strong breeze. Got wet several times. At a distance [[red underline]] Havana [[/red underline]] looks like a [[strikethrough]] row [[/strikethrough]] straight [[red underline]] row of electric lights [[/red underline]] Dark silhouette of Morro Castle and Los Cabanas [[end page]] [[start page]] 37 A crowd of hotel runners at custom examination. The latter pure formality of opening valises. Went first to Sevilla hotel, absolutely full. So tried [[red underline]] Inglaterra [[/red underline]].- many applicants there too. Got a simple room - no bath for six dollars (!) american a night - without meals. Streets of [[red underline]] Havannah [[/red underline]] very animated. Many electric light advertising signs and much noise and movement until very late. Houses in spanish-european style. cement and white stone predominating. Private houses have grating before windows. Narrow streets with smells like those of Annecy. Got to bed at about 11. P.M. [[ink underline]] Feb'y 23. [[/ink underline]] Up early repacking my trunks. From my window I overlook the Plaza de Annas ^[[Armas]]. with the statue of Marti in the middle. Went walking to hunt for a new hotel. Parque Colon a small park with zoological
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"Annecy" is an ancient town with narrow streets in south-eastern France.
