Along a well-liked road north of Granger on a rainy  Sunday evening.   A little snippet of the Blackland Prairie, friends.   Trying to keep an overabundance of words to a minimum, allowing the photographs to do the work.

Photographs from strolls this week in Taylor.  Way too many, of course.   No need for more words.  If you just started following this stuff you’ll figure it out.  Therapy.

A few photographs taken today during Market Days, held  on the second Saturday of the month on the square in Georgetown.  The post opens with  an early-morning shot of the sun peeking through a layer of clouds over the historic Williamson County Courthouse, opened in 1911.  In use for years, the offices once here have moved to a  new administration building a few miles east of here.   The old courthouse will continue to anchor the town square.   Lots of sweet dogs were here today.  And a lady performing a fine rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

In early-January, at the start of the year we took one of our Sunday drives through communities in Milam  and Falls Counties.   They’ve not been posted, but thought you might be interested.  The winter skies were crisp and wonderful.  Included are three photographs from Rosebud, in Falls County, two from Ben Arnold, in Milam County and Cameron, also in Milam County.   Rosebud is a little over 1300, Ben Arnold about 117 and Cameron, the county seat is a little over 5,000.   Small towns are inspiring.

Longhorns are elegant beings, but more so in the right setting, at the right time of day.  This was  near  Beyersville, in Southeast Williamson County.  Thankfully, development moves at a slower pace there.   So far.

From a recent outing at the rookery in Taylor’s Murphy Park.  It never disappoints.

Only this one tonight, friends.   A pond not far from Coupland, but actually in Travis County, Texas.   If you follow a precise name, it might be considered a tank, but not on this page.   It’s a pond.   Words matter.  Language matters.   If  something is a self-portrait, it is never a “selfie.”  What an awful word.

Summer is most definitely here in Texas.   Maybe those morning walks need to start earlier, but we do what we can.   For newer followers, these Monday through Friday walk photographs were made with an inexpensive Olympus OM-D E-M10 mirrorless camera equipped with a Panasonic Lumix 45-150mm lens, a basic micro-four thirds setup.   Nikons are still the main working gear, but the Olympus is certainly a temptation.  These walks aren’t fast, but hasty enough for an old guy.    You’ll generally see a squirrel among the collections, plus a few botanicals and birds.   From this week’s muggy strolls in Taylor.

Three photographs from Taylor’s July 4th celebration, beginning with one taken tonight during the fireworks show.   This is from the fishing pier at Bull Branch Park.   Fireworks are not something enjoyed, but folks seem to like them.   The other two photos are from Taylor’s 4th parade this morning.

A few photographs taken today at Georgetown’s San Gabriel Park during their Sertoma Club July 4th celebration.   One of the highlights is their Hometown Parade that courses through the park.   Kids and families dress to the nines.   It’s a lot of fun.   There were musical acts, but you’ll need to find those in the Williamson County Sun.   This is just attendees.   The night is still busy, signing off for a bit.