World-renowned folk artist Howard Finster was a sixth-grade dropout who became a preacher with visions. His work was featured all over the world, including SoHo galleries in New York and R.E.M. album covers, but he lived a simple life in rural north Georgia. Over the years, he transformed his house and its surrounding buildings into works of art themselves, covered in … [Read more...] about Visiting Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden
Small Town Saturday: Mt. Airy, NC
Mt. Airy, North Carolina is located less than an hour's drive from Greensboro, North Carolina. The town's history is perhaps most closely identified with that of actor Andy Griffith, who grew up in the area and connected many characters and locations from his show with the town. One of the country's first sets of conjoined twins also made their home here in the 1800s. Today, … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Mt. Airy, NC
Visiting The Ringling Museum
Sarasota, Florida's The Ringling Museum is a complex that was created by John and Mable Ringling, known for their association with the circus. The couple built their home, Ca' d'Zan, here in 1912 when Sarasota was little more than a small town. They spent their summers here for many years before opening a small art gallery on the property to showcase the works they … [Read more...] about Visiting The Ringling Museum
Visiting the Florida Aquarium
In a state with so much coastline, it makes sense that Florida would have plenty of experiences that connect aquatic creatures with visitors. The greater Tampa area is blessed to not only have the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, which focuses on rehabilitation, but also the Florida Aquarium, located downtown, which focuses on education. The aquarium is well located near the … [Read more...] about Visiting the Florida Aquarium
Small Town Saturday: Parrott, GA
Blink and you might miss the small South Georgia town of Parrott. The town of less than 200 people has a small downtown area with a few antique shops and restaurants. Actress Joanna Moore, mother of Tatum O'Neal, called the town home. The Creek Indians were the first to settle here, followed by the Europeans, who incorporated the town in the 1800s and changed the name to … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Parrott, GA