Venus on a Half Shell - Galveston, TX
Posted by: jhuoni
N 29° 17.965 W 094° 47.181
15R E 326497 N 3242482
Venus can be found in the front yard at 1823 Ave L. With all the beautiful flowers in the yard, you might miss her.
Waymark Code: WMT9PF
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/20/2016
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On September 13th, 2008, Hurricane Ike covered most of the Island in a tidal surge. The damaging combination of powerful wind and waves immediately uprooted many trees, but ultimately the salty storm waters led to the demise of the thousands of others. Ike forced Galveston to say a sad goodbye to so much of its beautiful tree canopy.
Years later, sculpture artists have breathed second life into something Mother Nature attempted to destroy. Whimsical sculptures have replaced the majestic oaks that once lined many neighborhood streets and shaded homes. Tucked into gardens and nestled in side yards the sculptures are there for the public to enjoy.
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