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Paradise Garden, a site on the National Register of Historic Places in Summerville, Ga., contains the works of Howard Finster, a renowned folk artist. I’ve written a little about Finster in the past for my work with AL.com because he was born in Valley Head, Ala. Click here to read that story. But until my… Continue reading Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden filled with quirky, sometimes creepy, surprises

Trying to get in the mood for Halloween? Check out these incredible mausoleums

October 31, 2018October 31, 2018 Kelly Kazek

Happy Halloween! In celebration of the creepiest of days, I'm sharing some of our photos of mausoleums around the country. Some are gorgeous works of art, others utilitarian. Some are even haunted. All are fascinating. At least to me...but I'm weird that way. Here you go:

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The legend of the Mothman

October 3, 2018October 3, 2018 Kelly Kazek

So remember that Sweetums went to the Mothman Festival in Point Pleasant, WV, without me on his birthday? The stinker. I didn't get to see the famous statue or the infamous bridge but I did get to see the photos. We put together a very short video for those who aren't familiar with the legend.

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Photos from our first Bigfoot Festival

October 1, 2018October 1, 2018 Kelly Kazek

It's just our luck that we were planning a trip to the mountains the same day as a Bigfoot Festival was happening nearby. Of course. So the first weekend in September, Sweetums and I were in Marion, North Carolina, with thousands of Bigfoot enthusiasts for the inaugural festival. Although we'd heard there was a Bigfoot… Continue reading Photos from our first Bigfoot Festival

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The Death Tiki of Awesomeness and other Maggie Valley sights

September 24, 2018September 24, 2018 Kelly Kazek

When Sweetums and I were traveling through the North Carolina mountains in early September, we were on the lookout, as usual, for any roadside oddities. We looked on RoadsideAmerica.com and found a listing with a name we loved: Indian Death Tiki of Awesomeness. Of course, that’s not the statue’s real name; that was bestowed by… Continue reading The Death Tiki of Awesomeness and other Maggie Valley sights