Thursday June 27

During class on June 27th we went to Downtown Fort Myers. When we first arrived we went straight to the fruit and vegetable stand. We walked around and I noticed all the different options of fruits and vegetables that were there for the public to buy. I thought that having the fruit and vegetable stand in the middle of Downtown Fort Myers was a very convenient and a great idea. It is a good source of food. All of it is locally grown and the prices are not high. It is absolutely a win win situation. I personally love going to farmers markets. It is the best way to get fruits and vegetables for a decent price and it is the healthiest choice. We then walked around Downtown Fort Myers and looked at different statues and buildings all stopping to discuss them. The one that I found most interesting was the statue of Ford, Edison and Firestone. I found this most interesting because this statue is about how they are all best friends. I feel that friendship is such an important part in ones life and for them to have a statue of them resembling their friendship is pretty powerful. Another interesting aspect of this statue is that Fort Myers was the city that was chosen to have it in. After we walked from the statue we walked along the boardwalk and saw the memorial to Fort Myers form the Indians to the Fort of Fort Myers and the train. Seeing all of these historical monuments was eye opening because it really showed how many historical moments took place in Fort Myers, it made me proud to live here.