I have to say that I hated Fort Myers when I first moved here. I didnt know anyone, I didnt know any thing about any place. Every thing seemed so far away. As we get down to the last five weeks of class I have to say that taking this course is probably the best thing I could have done to overcome my dislike of the area. The more we have traveled around learning about the various places and the history of the area, the more I like it and the more beautiful it becomes. Today was a tour of Downtown Fort Myers.
Here it is.
Three Friends
A beautiful work of art about three men who did in fact spend time camping with each other.
Thomas Edison
Henry Ford and Firestone
The teacher took my notes, but from what I recall: this statue is of a black soldier in commeneration all the black soldiers sent to Florida during the civil war.
There was once two air fields here in Fort Myers. The weather was optimal for training pilots here.
This is a column from the Sidny Berne Davis Art Museum is made of Limestone and coral reefs from the Florida Keys
Formerly a Post Office and later a federal courthouse Fort Myers was once considered to be Monroe County
I didnt take a picture of the first high rise in Fort Myers behind this beautiful front.
Very interesting to learn the over hangs that provide shade were a deliberate effort to cause people to seek refuge from the hot sun to stay in front of a business, in hopes that they would wander in to shop.
Bank Holidays - the bank would close for however long, you could not get to your money until it reopened! Can you imagine that happening?
I love that narrow little green building across the street.
This is a store from in the Patio De Leon Courtyard.
Oh I had the best slice of Tomato Basil Pizza at a place right across the yard!
General Lee made of Tile. Lee County was named after him.
This is also a made of Tile. Amazing to see in person. It is like a time line of the Fort Myers area.
Look a historical Quiznos Sub place-
No just kidding- I mean it is there but no historical significance beyond staving off hunger so you can continue to enjoy touring the beautiful river district area. Looking down the street you can see how beautiful the whole area is!
Caloosahatchee River Bridge
The End!
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