On the way to Tennessee, Dean and I stopped off at Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden in Summerville. Oh man! This is a must-see for anyone in or around North Georgia. Finster used his art to spread the gospel but his vision is so joyful and inspirational, it transcends religion. Every painting, sculpture, and structure emits the warm fuzzies.
The World’s Folk Art Church, designed to resemble the tiers of a wedding cake.
“I never seen a person I didn’t love.”
bits and bobs for bicycle repair
a lovely sort of archaeology
messages underfoot
cloud car garage
mirror house super selfie
dragonfly lovers
hometown unicorn 
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You don’t mention how you managed to escape from the heavily-tattooed dude roaming around in nothing but a jockstrap and a gas mask.
A man like that would only have added to the magic.
(Just so you don’t think I’m insane, that was a True Detective reference.)
Ha! I still haven’t watched True Detective and wouldn’t have caught that. I wouldn’t think you were insane though.
oh i have always wanted to go there! great photos. what a cool place.
The coolest. You’ve reminded me I need to comb back through your blog as we’re taking my in-laws to Nashville in a few months!
Fascinating looking place and some great photos.
thanks!!
This is wonderful. I had forgotten how much I loved Finster.