Tipsy Tourist: Ford’s Garage
After a day of sightseeing at the Edison-Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers, Florida, I joined my hungry family and headed to the garage. Ford’s Garage takes burgers and beer and […]
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Treasures of Corkscrew
Silence makes the 2 1/2-mile walk through Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, located in Southwest Florida somewhere near Naples, seem like a religious experience. Occasionally, you’ll hear someone whisper “Wow” in awe, or call their […]
Tipsy Tourist: Doc Ford’s
I like to support local writers. At Doc Ford’s Rum Bar and Grille, not only can I get a beer, I can buy the owner’s books. I not only left […]
Colorful Matlacha
Matlacha, an artist’s village in Southwest Florida, never fails to dazzle me with its colors. Some are the work of Mother Nature. Others come from the paintbrush of local artists […]
Edison and Ford Estates: Three women and their gardens
Visiting the adjoining winter estates of Thomas Alva Edison and Henry Ford in Fort Myers, Fla., it is obvious the impact Thomas Edison left on his property. In his quest for […]
To market, to market, in Fort Myers
The strawberries grabbed my attention as soon as I sensed their sweet perfume. The rosy red flesh of the tomato never looked so delightful. Fresh baked cheddar-jalapeno bread…ugly but juicy honeybell […]
TIPSY TOURIST: The Mucky Duck
Here’s to the sunset! Here’s to Captiva! Here’s to the Mucky Duck (and their wonderful parking czar who keeps everyone safe and satisfied as they wait for a rare and […]
POSTCARD FROM: Fort Myers, Florida
Wild times in Fort Myers parks
Fort Myers is so much more than a beach. It’s downright wild — with manatees warming themselves in a canal near a power plant, little screech owls staring back at […]
Imagine Peace: Yoko Ono Exhibit
Imagine Peace. With maps you can stamp, a giant chess set you can use, broken globes that need mending and trees hung with tags carrying visitors’ wishes, Imagine Peace, a […]
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