Royal Palms at Capitolio

Royal Palms abound in Cuba. They are planted all over the grounds of the Capitolio where this photo was made. I like to go there and pick a spot and just stay in that one place and let the photos come to me. There is always lots of action in this part of Havana. This is where the major avenues and what were once some of the most glorious shopping districts in North America all came together as a bustling crossroads. This is where many of the grand old hotels are. Some have been restored, others are just sad shells of past glory. Either way there are lots of people out and about, laughter and shouts , music, auto horns, and the bells of the bicitaxis all fill the air. Several of the cigar factories are nearby, it's still a happening place.