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It rained last night – of course- Ron washed both vehicles. The skies are gray this morning but it is expected to clear.
Our neighbors from RI gave us tickets to get into the Edison & Ford Winter Estates.
They went and were given free return passes. They don’t plan on using them so were kind enough to offer them to us. Ron tried to pay them for the tickets but they refused.
In 1885 Thomas Edison purchased property in Fort Myers and had a home built for a winter
retreat called Seminole Lodge. In 1886 he returned to his newly built estate with his second wife Mina. The Edison family enjoyed leisurely stays at the property until 1947 when Mina deeded the property to the City of Fort Myers for $1.00. The original furniture is on permanent loan from the Edison family. Interestingly Mr. Edison had six children from both marriages but only one daughter had children bearing her spouses’ last name. The Edison name was not carried on.
In 1916 Henry Ford purchased
his home called the Mangoes next door to the Edisons’
providing him and his family the opportunity to vacation with his good friend Thomas Edison. Both families spent many summers together enjoying Fort Myers.The grounds are beautiful with incredible views, flowers, plants and Banyon trees. 
It was a great educational day.
It rained last night – of course- Ron washed both vehicles. The skies are gray this morning but it is expected to clear.
Our neighbors from RI gave us tickets to get into the Edison & Ford Winter Estates.
They went and were given free return passes. They don’t plan on using them so were kind enough to offer them to us. Ron tried to pay them for the tickets but they refused.In 1885 Thomas Edison purchased property in Fort Myers and had a home built for a winter
retreat called Seminole Lodge. In 1886 he returned to his newly built estate with his second wife Mina. The Edison family enjoyed leisurely stays at the property until 1947 when Mina deeded the property to the City of Fort Myers for $1.00. The original furniture is on permanent loan from the Edison family. Interestingly Mr. Edison had six children from both marriages but only one daughter had children bearing her spouses’ last name. The Edison name was not carried on.In 1916 Henry Ford purchased
his home called the Mangoes next door to the Edisons’ providing him and his family the opportunity to vacation with his good friend Thomas Edison. Both families spent many summers together enjoying Fort Myers.The grounds are beautiful with incredible views, flowers, plants and Banyon trees. It was a great educational day. This car was parked at the Estate the plate makes me proud to be from Massachusetts.
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