#ACYPLMacedonia in Florida -- quick stop in Madeira Beach, John's Pass, and Cuban Paradise

 I was honored to be the State Host of the delegation of Macedonian political leaders for the American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL) in December, organizing a 6-day visit in December.

To get from Ambassador Hill's residence to our next meeting at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, we drove through Madeira Beach (my hometown), so we made a very quick stop to see the beach - and to stop by John's Pass baordwalk.

A special treat was stopping by my former student's store -- Cuban Paradise -- and to see the 4th generation Cuban cigar rollers.  (Also a great spot to enjoy a Cuban coffee!)

For more about John's Pass, see http://www.johnspass.com/

For more about Cuban Paradise cigars, https://www.cubanparadise.com/collections/all

No time for swimming....but we had to see the beach at least once while the delegation was here!

 

At Cuban Paradise in John's Pass, learning about Cuban cigar rolling techniques

and a tour of humidor