It was a rainy day in north Georgia. I'd gone to meet up with my grandparents and take them to the former home of a folk artist. We arrived at the prison and knew we'd gotten turned around. But when we doubled back, I immediately recognized it: a simple house in a simple neighborhood, but this one … [Read more...] about Photo Essay: Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden
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I Love Kitsch
I don't know what it is, but I love the kitschiest places. I look up these bizarre sights for any drive I take. Maybe it's the oddity or maybe the Americana, but I enjoy it. I usually find them on Roadside America. Others are from The Great American Road Trip by Eric Peterson. Here are my … [Read more...] about I Love Kitsch