I suppose they thought it might be fun.

It was a tree, not unlike most others, it’s most differentiating feature being its location.  But that location was kind of important, in that where it was is what made this particular tree as famous as it was.

It was the kind of tree that people travelled to get to, not to climb it, and not to linger in its shade, although people have certainly picnicked there.  No, this tree was the subject of photography, as in people liked to take pictures of it, and pictures of themselves in front of it.

Proposals were made in front of it.  Marriages performed.  The ashes of loved ones scattered.