FRIDAY THE 8TH
SUPPER IN DOWNTOWN TAYLOR, MS

TAYLOR, A RURAL TOWN BORDERING OXFORD AND FORMER HOME TO
SEVERAL ARTISTS, HAS A MODEST POPULATION DURING THE
SUMMER MONTHS. ITS NUMBER SWELLS DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR.

THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI'S SPRAWLING STUDENT HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
IS WITHIN SHORT DRIVING DISTANCE OF TAYLOR.
 

                                              Photo: K. Blessing 6/8/07
                                              
WE DINED IN A VERY POPULAR SPOT,
THE TAYLOR GROCERY RESTAURANT.

INSIDE, TASTY LOCAL FARE AWAITED - FRESH
FRIED CATFISH, CRAYFISH, BEANS, GRITS,
SWEET TEA, AND SWEET POTATO PIE.
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             Photo: K. Blessing 6/8/07

 INSIDE THE RESTAURANT:
IT'S CUSTOMARY FOR DINERS TO LEAVE MESSAGES
ON THE WALLS AND CHAIRS. WE GLADLY PARTICIPATED.



                                                     
 

 




 
                                                                    Photo: K. Blessing 6/8/07

 ANOTHER VIEW OF TAYLOR'S:

MEMBERS OF OUR NEH GROUP ARE SEEN ENTERING
THE UNASSUMING PREMISES WHILE LOCALS SOCIALIZE IN ROCKING CHAIRS ON THE ENTRANCE PORCH.

THE TAYLOR GROCERY AND A U.S. POST OFFICE
COMPRISE THE DOWNTOWN AREA. TAYLOR
 EVEN HAS ITS OWN ZIP CODE (38673).
 


 Photo: K. Blessing 6/8/07

 INSIDE THE RESTAURANT:
THE INTERIOR OF THE ENTRANCE
IS ALSO COMPLETELY COVERED WITH MESSAGES.