(Tere, Bobby, Esteban, Idonna, Brian, & Eduardo... please forgive any misspellings)
They made our short, 24 hour, layover so incredibly special. We met second cousins, third cousins, cousins of cousins and 4th and 5th cousins (if that exists)! And we absolutely fell in love with them all. Eduardo, Bobby’s 2nd cousin, and his son, Eddie, picked us up at the airport and took us to their home where Tere, his wife, played the perfect host with a spread of homemade Cuban delights to dine upon. Nearly all the Barturen children were there and then some. Their father Juan is Bobby’s Grandfather’s older brother. He and his infamous wife, Kitty, of fiery Irish ancestry, were recently in a terrible auto accident. Thankfully they are recovering and we got a short visit with them at the hospital. At the ripe ages of 92 and 87, they are incredibly beautiful, smart and witty. My husband has such good genes ; ) Before visiting Juan Sr., Esteban, Bobby’s 2nd cousin, Idonna, his wife, and their son, Brian, took us through the beautiful neighborhood of Coconut Grove. Gorgeous! It was such a treat getting to know everyone and I, honestly, can’t wait to set up a family reunion. I want to see Jose with his brothers. They are both so funny. (Teresita y Abuelo Barturen: Porque no sabemos el “nick”nombre, “Pepe”?! We loved learning Jose’s nickname……Pepe :)
To our most wonderful extended Miami family:
Thank you for your warmest of receptions. We had a lovely time. Please be our guest in New York whenever you want to come to The Big Apple!
---- K
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