A Welcome Escape from Winter - Part 2

Thomas Edison 1847-1931

     Thomas Edison and Henry Ford met at a conference in 1896 when Ford was 33 years old and Edison was 49.  They would become good friends and purchased neighbouring winter vacation homes in Florida.  These homes, as well as Edison's botanical gardens and laboratories are open to the public and contain many interesting exhibits showcasing the lives and discoveries of these two remarkable men. Click here to see more about the Edison and Ford estates

A four foot Banyan tree planted around 1925 that now covers almost 
an acre of the grounds on the Edison Estate

A status of Mina Edison sitting in part of the garden

Bev would have loved to have been alive in this era, sewing on the verandah.

Henry Ford 1863-1947

A restaurant in Fort Myers capitalizing on its proximity to the 
Ford estate. We went to dinner here with Eleanor and Sonny.

Rubber Tire sinks in the washroom

A unique door handle

Sidewalk art in Fort Myers.

... to be continued in Part 3 ...