In May of this year, Jim and I flew to El Paso, Texas to visit his aunt Henni who had recently celebrated her 90th birthday. It was our first trip to El Paso and we were looking forward to seeing his aunt, other family members and experiencing Texas. Jim’s cousin, Janet and her husband Robert were incredible hosts and we …
In December 2018, Jim and I made our first trip to the city of New Orleans in Louisiana where we met up with our good friends Wallace and Lou Ann Weeks; as well as, Ron and Linda Caimano. Wallace was our tour guide and thanks to his excellent itinerary we were able to see all the main highlights in the …
In last month’s blog entitled “Edison and Ford Winter Estates – Part One”, I introduced you to the winter estates of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford; however, most of the information was dedicated specifically to Edison and his properties because it was Edison who first established his winter home in Fort Myers. Ford did not purchase his estate until 1916. …
In the city known as The City of Palms – Fort Myers, Florida, you will find the beautifully maintained and historic winter estates of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford. Two highly successful innovators and entrepreneurs who “helped revolutionize civilization in the last century”. Thanks to Edison and Ford, we are able to light our way in the dark and climb …
Recently, Judy and I joined Wayne Bennett and Ron Caimano on a trip to Ocala, Florida to shoot the sunrise in a familiar spot. When we arrived, it was foggy and it was clear (pun intended) that there was not going to be the classic golden sunrise that we were going to shoot. In any case, the shoot was wonderful. …
