There is a St. Peters, Missouri, about thirty miles west of St. Louis, NOT a river town and NOT the home of Tom Sawyer or Mark Twain. So Tom Sawyer lives in the (fictional) town of St. Petersburg, which is (actually) the town of Hannibal.
Classic Cuban Midnight (Medianoche) Sandwich. This is one of the more famous sandwiches straight out of the island of Cuba. This recipe came from my uncle who used to work at a restaurant in Pinar del Rio, Cuba and now works at a Cuban cafeteria here in Miami. This sandwich is best served with fried plantain chips and a cold mamey milkshake!
Carnival. 1  The most famous of all Cuba festivals is the carnival at Santiago de Cuba, held annually from July 18 to 27. 2  Another celebration of Cuban traditions takes place in the historic colonial town of Trinidad. 3  In addition to local Cuban events, there are several Cuban holidays that are celebrated nationally.