The Garden at the Polk Home, Columbia, TN (5 of 5)

The docent opens the door to leave the kitchen saying, "This is the end of the tour, but feel free to stroll around the garden as long as you like."  I took her up on the offer and would have stayed for hours had I no promises to keep.

The fountain shown in the previous post is to the property as Rome is to Italy...all paths (of which there are six) lead there.  As you follow the one that parallels W.7th St. you may pause to check the sun dial, looking back toward the house (on the left) and the kitchen (on the right).

Turn and continue to the next intersecting walkway, you may look to the right and be tempted to head back to the entrance of the Sisters' House...

But turn to your left and the sunlight which was so hostile only moments ago seems to beckon you into this quiet, monastic meditation garden.

I hope you also find your visit to The Polk Home enlightening and enjoyable.