Galveston Sculptures walk and lunch
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Galveston's famous tree sculptures are whimsical works of art carved into the trunks of oak trees that were killed or uprooted by Hurricane Ike's storm surge on September 13, 2008. Local artists—including Dayle Lewis, Earl Jones, and Jim Phillips—transformed the dead wood into animals, angels, historical figures, and pop culture icons located across private yards and public spaces (mostly in the East End Historic District).
We will be carpooling from the League City area around 830a to Galveston, arriving around 9a to walk around the famous tree sculptures and then enjoy lunch on the island. Our walk will be slow and under 2 hours. Join us!
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### Start: Sealy & 20th
- 1923 Sealy - "Island Totem Pole"
In honor of her late husband Roger Case. The Case family retired here from Michigan, and the totem pole represents everything her husband loved about Galveston. - 1620 Sealy - "Birds of Galveston"
This large Live Oak contains 17 birds on the branches and relief carvings of several small plants and animals around the trunk. - 1409 Sealy - Tall Ship ELISSA Figurehead
- 1212 Sealy - "Gulf Titans"
This ornate sculpture includes swordfish, dolphins, fish, and a big clamshell. - 1419 Ball - "Guitar"
- 1512 Ball - "Blue Herons on Rocky Waterfall"
- 1717 Ball - "The Geisha"
This sculpture represents the homeowner's love of the Orient and is a reminder of many trips to Japan. She is facing west to represent the direction you need to travel to get to Japan.
1228 Sealy - “Great Dane”
The homeowners own a beautiful, gentle, grey Great Dane named Hunter. The tree had actually grown around the fence at the spot where the paws grip the fence.
### Head to 8th street and turn left, then left onto Ball
- 828 Ball - "Small Dolphin"
While the pod of Dolphins was being carved across the street, the young man who lived here was sad because he was not getting one. Sculptor Earl Jones surprised him by carving a small Dolphin. - 902 Ball - "Pod of Dolphins & Mermaids"
The Dolphins represent the children and the Mermaid represents the mother of this family. This had been their “family tree” and they are very happy to still have their tree, even in its new form. - 709 13th St - "Pelican with Two Alligators"
- 1302 Ball (Backyard) - "Squirrel with Acorn, Dolphin, Eel, & Dorado, Owl, Wildlife Totem Pole
1316 Ball
“Two Crested Herons”
The homeowners chose Cranes to mimic their tall narrow house. They are seasonally dressed for many occasions.
### Go to 18th St. and turn right one block. Then turn right onto Winnie.
- 1702 Winnie - Tin Man & Toto
King Vidor, one of the directors of “The Wizard of Oz”, was born in the front downstairs bedroom of this property. - 1123 Winne (Adoue Park) - "Grandmother Reading to Her Grandchildren"
The Adoue family donated the money to the playground park in her honor. - 1028 Winnie - "Monument to Galveston's Trees"
### Turn left onto 10th St., and continue one block and turn left on to Church.
- 1016 Church - "Where Have All The Flowers Gone?"
The Japanese Yew tree was only partially dead, so the homeowner decided to have that half of the tree sculpted into hibiscus flowers, seashells and sand dollars. - 1423 Church - "Hermit Crab"
- 1618 Church - "Pelican Sitting on Piling"
### Turn right onto 18th St. then right onto Postoffice St.
- 1701 Postoffice - "Angel Cradling Bunny"
Redbrick corner house. This sculpture watches over the yard which is a bird, butterfly and bunny sanctuary. - 1609 Postoffice - "Large Pelican Holding Fish"
- 511 16th Street - "OLLA"
Named for grandkids Olivia and Ella.