Urban Fort Myers

I’ve been to downtown Fort Myers, but never really looked around and noticed its’ historic place her in Florida. It’s really nice and should always be kept that way. Fort Myers has some historic background and everyone should know about it.
To me it looks “old fashioned” which is good in a way because it relaxing. It reminds me of Ybor City in Tampa, Florida.

Overall, it was a great trip and very informative!

Here are some pictures to show you how beautiful Downtown Fort Myers is!

Food Intake/Packaging

The past 24- hours I didn’t eat much, but the things I ate are listed:
A Cuban Sandwich
Coke
Venti Coffee from Starbucks
Glass of Water
Salmon and Vegetables

My food came from all over the world; Alaska to the US.

Overall calories are well over 2,000 and all but water were unsustainable choices.

The things I handle each day of a normal week:
Books – Came in plastic paper
Keys
Phone – Came in a box with hard plastic and paper
IPod - Came in a clear plastic box
Wallet – Came in a hard cardboard box with hard plastic in it

I’m sure there have been a lot of energy that went into making all of the products I have listed and I’m sure it isn’t sustainable. I definitely do not make sustainable choices when I shop for the things that I want. As long as it’s in my price range, I’d buy it.

Journal 8 - Sense of Place Interview

For this blog, I have interviewed my grandmother and her philosophy on sustainability, ecological perspective and a sense of place. Her perspective and idea of sustainability is completely different than any other who grew up in America. Being born and raised in Cuba, they were limited to what they can use and even reuse. However, speaking in a positive note, they grew everything they ate; for example cows, chickens, vegetables., and fruits They couldn’t afford anything from stores, so they grew their own food, which is actually better if one thinks about it. You know what you are feeding these animals, therefore you know what you’re eating is good and healthy for you.
My grandmother and her family had little trash. Almost everything they had they tried to reuse to save money and reduce the amount of trash they put on their corner.
She came to the united states in the 80’s and everything that I told her about what I’ve learned in class somewhat didn’t surprised her. I told her how to be more sustainable and eco-friendly, but she brought that habit from Cuba. She still grows her vegetables in her backyard and she only uses electricity when she needs it.