tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post6941402061102713081..comments2023-10-20T11:17:47.246-04:00Comments on Two Nerdy History Girls: Edison's Winter Home: a 1920s GetawayUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-52433072221790306432013-02-23T09:26:44.366-05:002013-02-23T09:26:44.366-05:00The Rules for the Guests are hilarious! I wonder i...The Rules for the Guests are hilarious! I wonder if her parents and the guests enjoyed them as much as I did.Debbie Watleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-8939574339918897262013-02-21T13:36:42.911-05:002013-02-21T13:36:42.911-05:00To second Ken's comment, I grew up not to far ...To second Ken's comment, I grew up not to far from Greenfield Village in Michigan and it is an excellent place to visit for anyone historically inclined. I always feel close to Edison having visited his laboratory there but the range of houses, working glassblowers and weavers and the steam railroad make the whole experience worthwhile if you're ever in that area.Amelia Mansfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07084737088806570587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-30364089388167952012013-02-20T17:20:09.754-05:002013-02-20T17:20:09.754-05:00Edison's Fort Meyer's laboratory has been ...Edison's Fort Meyer's laboratory has been relocated to Dearborn, Michigan in Henry Ford's Greenfield Village:<br />http://gfv1929.blogspot.com/2008/07/edisons-fort-meyer-florida-laboratory.htmlHistorical Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04979801752112100293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-38339114259578637652013-02-20T14:12:25.664-05:002013-02-20T14:12:25.664-05:00I live in Fort Myers and have toured the Edison Ho...I live in Fort Myers and have toured the Edison Home and Gardens several times. It is something you never tire of seeing. In recent years, the homes have received some work to keep them in good order. The gardens are fabulous with trees and plants from all over the world. The huge Banyan trees in the front are breath-taking and Edison’s museum of many of his inventions is not to be missed.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03217408544219883095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-2111174865442711162013-02-20T12:34:10.779-05:002013-02-20T12:34:10.779-05:00You're welcome. I hope to return, though my t...You're welcome. I hope to return, though my time here might run out too quickly for that. Meanwhile, thanks for the warning, Anonymous, about Ringling. Headed to Sarasota in a few says, and I might do a compare & contrast. Pretentious is also entertaining!LorettaChasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03641586650738945106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-10730703527294626542013-02-20T09:32:43.613-05:002013-02-20T09:32:43.613-05:00The E/F estates are one of our favorite FLA places...The E/F estates are one of our favorite FLA places. You are right about the spaciousness and unpretentious furnishings of the compound. Instructive to contrast this with the Ringling estate up in Sarasota where ostentation reigns.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-89256649238537674672013-02-20T07:57:49.021-05:002013-02-20T07:57:49.021-05:00I lived in Ft Myers for years, and took many frien...I lived in Ft Myers for years, and took many friends to visit the Edison & Ford Homes. Edison's winter home and the gardens are very interesting, and contain many of the Edison's furnishings (including Mrs Edison's stuffed birds!) The laboratory and museum are absolutely fascinating. Well worth a visit. Thank you for this article! It brought back some great memories.Lauren Gilberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02938146663557663891noreply@blogger.com