Through My Lenz

What is a “REAL” shoe tree?  Well, simple really-it’s a tree full of shoes.  Yes, seriously.  There is one not too far from where I live (over an hour’s drive, but to me that’s not TOO far) in a town called Lyndonville.  Actually, it grew to be multiple trees through the years.  After some research on them, the most credible story I can find is that they were started in the 70’s.  Locals say that if you throw your shoes in the trees and you make a wish it will come true if they stay up there.  I’ll have to try it with my next set of worn out sneaks.  There are several shoe trees around the US, although the Lyndonville trees are one of the few sites of multiple trees.  It’s certainly an odd sight if you are not expecting it-shoes hanging from branches, and scattered about the grass below.   I have a picture of the shoe trees on my website and in my shop (see side bar or www.photographz.net or http://www.cafepress.com/photographz/2421738 ).  I am not going to give out the exact location, for fear of something happening to the trees (unfortuntely, you never know).  If you’d like a unique photo gift though, the shoe trees would do it! 

 I am going to be blogging about other interesting places, pictures, and things here.  Probably not every day, since I still have that wonderful pays the bills day job to go to and I am always looking for the opportunity to snap some photos to share the wonderful scenery of New York with the world.  But check back often, as I plan on posting more interesting things to see!