Thursday, November 21, 2013

Edison & Ford Tour

After choosing the $20 self guided audio tour, we were given a brief orientation on how to use the equipment which was quite simple and much better than the old headphones and cassette tapes from tours past.  The guide took us across the street to the homes and gardens then set us free to look around for as long and we desired.



Beautiful orchid hanging from the tree!



Seminole Lodge completed in 1887

Beautiful light fixture--can't get this today!

Phonograph

Breezeway to the guesthouse
Large porch to catch the sea breezes

Fascinated by this tree--see more below





Walkway to the dock used by Edison many years ago
Pool house called the tea room by Mina Edison

Two level diving board

We stumbled upon this private area with a beautiful pool.  Love the blue flowerpots.


 We headed over to the museum to see the laboratory--Steve's favorite part of the tour after walking all over the grounds
















After the visit to the laboratory we headed back to the boat at the Fort Myers Yacht Basin, a night out to dinner at the local Mexican restaurant and then to plan for our trip to Venice. Last stop before Isla Del Sol.  We are more than ready to be there after traveling for 900 miles. 

Joy

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