When allergy/sinus issues rear their nasty heads, I try to stay close to home.   These are recent photos taken in my town, Taylor, Texas, in our quaint downtown corridor.    City limits signs place our population at a little over 15,000, but recent census figures have us topping out around 17K.   Compared to metro-Atlanta (Georgia), however, it’s still a small town.  A recent controversy here is related to an alley between 2nd and 3rd Streets.   Beginning in early-June, area artists began adding their own touches the art wall.  Six weeks into the project, however, the city slowed things down.  Any downtown art is expected to get a permit, at no charge,  from local government.   I understand this, but do hope city fathers will allow this artistic expression to continue.