"Is this paradise?"...

...Kim asked.

A Favorite Mailbox

Edison-Ford Summer Homes

Why would Thomas Edison and Henry Ford build summer homes on the Caloosahatchee River in Fort Myers instead of on the Gulf of Mexico? I couldn't figure this out until I saw their modest, very livable lovely homes. Edison (he came here first) imported a mile's worth of Royal Palms from Cuba to line MacGregor Boulevard leading up to his houses (he had two, one for him and one for guests). Ford liked visiting so much that he bought the house next door. I can imagine these two watching the boats go by on the river under the shade of the banyan tree and surrounded by beautiful tropical plants. It's a gorgeous place.

Sanibel Island

Sanibel Island is about a half hour's drive west of the Fort Myers Airport in Florida. I have rented a condo on the beach for a week and will be sad when my time is up. The weather is glorious and this is not even the "season"; in fact, many shops are closed for the summer and the traffic is minimal. There are no traffic lights and only one main thoroughfare so it might get out of control from October to Easter when the regulars are here. We have a beautiful shell-shocked beach (shells, shells, and more shells!) just outside our door.

A Visitor

I saw the cutest little bunny near my driveway. Moses walked right by and didn't notice him.