Anyone need a new pair of shoes: I don't know if this is common across the US. Outwest we have lots of these trees, Known as shoe trees. I have seen several, but nothing compared to...

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Anyone need a new pair of shoes

Jun 3, 2012 21:24:31 #

largeformat Loc: Bend, Oregon

I don't know if this is common across the US. Outwest we have lots of these trees, Known as shoe trees. I have seen several, but nothing compared to this particular tree.

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh220/largeformat/ShoeTree.jpg

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh220/largeformat/ShoeTree2.jpg

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh220/largeformat/ShowTree3.jpg

Jun 3, 2012 21:26:19 #

d4stone Loc: The Villages, Florida

Very unusual, I never even heard of such a thing. Is there a story to be told here?

Jun 3, 2012 21:34:15 #

sinatraman Loc: Vero Beach Florida, Earth,alpha quaudrant

let me know when you find either the d-4 tree, or the Lamborghini bush!

Jun 3, 2012 21:36:46 #

Dr Rae Loc: Sarasota Florida

d4stone wrote:

Very unusual, I never even heard of such a thing. Is there a story to be told here?

A shoe tree starts with one dreamer, tossing his or her footwear-of-old high into the sky, to catch on an out-of-reach branch. It usually end there, unseen and neglected by others. But on rare occasions, that first pair of shoes triggers a shoe tossing cascade. Soon, teens are gathering up their old Adidas and Sauconys, families are driving out after church with Dad's Reeboks and grandma's Keds. Many inscribe messages on the sneakers in permanent marker -- greetings, love poems and life accomplishments.

On Highway 50 near Middlegate, Nevada, a lone cottonwood stood, clotted with hundreds of shoes. One tipster told us the first pair was thrown during a wedding night argument by a young couple; later, their children's shoes were added to the bough. Whatever its origins, the tree seemed to suck up all the discarded footwear in the county. Sadly, the tree was cut down by vandals on New Year's Eve, 2010-2011.

Jun 3, 2012 21:42:18 #

GrandmaJoy Loc: North Carolina

That is a wonderful story. I would like to contribute to that foundation.

Jun 3, 2012 21:43:13 #

GrandmaJoy Loc: North Carolina

sorry, missed the last post. Another tree will claim the fame.

Jun 3, 2012 21:43:39 #

Mytherwyn Loc: United States

Littering in trees instead of the ground...looks pathetic.

Jun 3, 2012 21:45:09 #

micro Loc: Texas

When I was a kid in Nwe York we usded to toss our sneakers over telephone pole wires, on the last day of school.

Jun 3, 2012 21:46:39 #

Swamp Gator Loc: Coastal South Carolina

sinatraman wrote:

let me know when you find either the d-4 tree, or the Lamborghini bush!

I'm wishing for the hundred dollar bill tree.

Jun 3, 2012 21:48:49 #

sinatraman Loc: Vero Beach Florida, Earth,alpha quaudrant

can't argue with that either SG!

Jun 3, 2012 21:50:39 #

Photopat

Very cool shot.

Jun 3, 2012 21:59:52 #

d4stone Loc: The Villages, Florida

Thanks for the story. Now it's not just a tree with a whole bunch of shoes on it.

Jun 4, 2012 11:08:14 #

tlbuljac Loc: Oklahoma

Wonder what kind of fertilizer was used to grow them shoes

Jun 4, 2012 12:41:13 #

vicksart Loc: Novato, CA -earthquake country

The way little kids outgrow shoes, you could easily start your own and have one like this in a couple of years. :-)

A local veterinarian has one in his parking lot hosting dozens of sandals. Underneath is a sign..."Sandalwood Tree."

Jun 4, 2012 16:49:22 #

Mytherwyn Loc: United States

largeformat wrote:

We have places called "Homeless Shelters" and "The Salvation Army" we throw ours at.

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