by Sigrid
10. November 2011 09:51
Boots have been around for a very long time and boot lovers are a living proof that they are still quite popular centuries after their first appearance on this earth.
In fact, boots are so popular that they are worn by different nationalities even if it signifies the Old West.
On Highway 50 just east of Fallon, Nevada was a boot tree where a range of cowboy boots were hung. It is sad however that the tree was cut down January of 2011. A funeral for the tree, according to sources, was held by a number of people in the area. On that same day, a new shoe tree was born.
One would find that there are a lot of sneakers and tennis shoes on the new tree but if one looks closely you will see that there are quite a few pairs of cowboy boots in the mix.
On America’s roadsides, one may find a few shoe trees. Anthropologists say that shoe trees are probably one of the greatest embodiments of True, American Spirit. The shoe tree as romantics say, starts with one dreamer –a person who thinks that tossing a pair of footwear to the sky will not just fall to the ground but will be caught on a tree branch somewhere. Although it is highly likely that others will follow suit i.e. in tossing old shoes into the sky, there are those rare occasions where there is a shoe tossing avalanche. The tree on Highway 50 is definitely a good example of this dream.
If you are interested in seeing this tree or would like to hang a pair of cowboy boots that already needs to retire, you can travel to US 50. The new shoe tree is located near Middlegate, Nevada just 60 miles from Fallon.
Photo via hotboots.com
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