Adventures of Nana Chou - Galveston's Ike Trees

I am what is known around these parts as a B,O.I, That is born on the island in Galveston, Texas. On September 8th, 1900 my great grandfather became to first person to die in the line of duty in the U.S. Life Saving Service, that later became the U.S. Coast Guard. My great grand father jumped into the water trying to save his captain's wife, and they both drown. My grandmother flowed holding onto the side of a door that she had put her 11 month old sister on, for two days before she was pulled from the water.

On September 12th, 2008 hurricane Ike, hit Galveston island. Had it not been for the Galveston sea wall, the entire city would have been wiped off the map. Total damage was 25 billion dollars. The city stayed, but the oak trees were killed by rising salt water. The folks on the island turned some of these oak trees into the "Ike Trees".

Here are the Ike Trees:

Wildlife tree inside the castle playground at Schreiber Park, 83rd St. near the airport.



Hand clutching diploma at Wright-Cuney Park, 718 41 St..



Dalmatian and fireplug at City Hall outside Central Fire Station, 823 25th St.





Angel cradling bunny, 511 17th St.



Pelicans, 628 14th St. (behind the Mosquito Café)



Pod of dolphins and mermaid, 902 Ball St.



Squirrel with acorn, Owl, Dolphin, 1302 Ball St.







Two Herons, 1316 Ball St.



Toad, 1615 Ball St.



Geisha, Sister Angels, 1717 Ball St.





Mermaid holding Clam Shell, 1428 Church St.



Pelican Sitting on piling, 1616 Church St.



Large Pelican with Alligators, 13th St. @ Ball St.



Large Pelican, 1609 Post Office



Monument to Galveston's Trees, 1028 Winnie



Tin Man from the Wizard of Oz, 1702 Winnie



Lab Dog, 1820 Winnie



Teacher, 1100 Winnie



Train Conductor and Railroad Crossing - Parking Lot next to Train Museum

Thanks for the pics. You sure ride to a lot of interesting places and I'm glad you share them. It looks like the good people of Galveston know how to turn a disaster into a thing of beauty.