The infamous Shoe Tree in Armstrong Park. Are there any other quirky places in Newcastle that you guys know of?
B said,
Do you know I have never actually seen that tree. I have read a book inspired by it though, called The Taxi Driver’s Daughter by Julia Darling. It’s fabtastic. You should read it if you haven’t :) And I should go and find the tree :)
Can’t think of anywhere else at the mo but I’m SURE there are places. I will have a think :)
From a non-logged-in-cause-she’s-not-at-home B :)
Cassandra said,
B, it’s more of a “shoe alley” now. I’ve heard of the book and plan to read it as soon as i get my hands on a copy. :)
Mike said,
Cass, can you head down to Chinatown Sunday the 10th Feb?
Its Chinese New Year and the famous celebrations will be on!
It should be awesome!
http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/life.nsf/articles/7207D5315AC3D2BC802573C6003485CC?OpenDocument
Cassandra said,
Mike, yes, I think that is a most excellent idea!
home rehab said,
It is funny how so many places have a shoe tree! I live in a ski town in Colorado and we have one of our own.
Beck said,
Hi, Im an Aussie whos partner is a geordie! Whats the story behind the shoe tree????
I check this site every day, love the pics and am very much looking forward to my first trip over there in December. LOL your pics are helping me to judge what im going to have to pack by the weather.
herbert said,
Great to see a shoe tree, there is one in Amsterdam also on second-hand market on Waterlooplein.
Mark Blades said,
Hi all, love the pics, im originally from longbenton living in new zealand for 20 yrs, recognise most of your pics as old haunts, back in July cant wait, pics just wet the appetite…….comments on weather alarm me… Howay the lads
Cassandra said,
Beck, there’s not really much of a story behind it, although legend tells that when students got out of exams they threw their shoes up to celebrate… then another legend says that lovers we walking through the park that could not be together in public so they threw their shoes up so that at least that part of them could be together forever. It’s mostly just drunks and those who want to belong that contribute now. City council has cut a lot of them down so there are not as many as there used to be.
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