The Wandering Disciple

An Eastern Airlines DC-3 hangs from the ceiling of the America by Air exhibit at the National Air and Space Museum. The Air and Space museum is home to over 60 aircraft and 160,000 square feet of aviation history focusing on air and space travel. (Photo: February 16, 2009)

Sarasota, Florida:  The GCL Rays defeated the GCL Orioles by the score of 7-2 on Friday afternoon at Ed Smith Stadium. Rays starting pitcher Nolan Gannon continued his streak of scoreless innings as he has not allowed an earned run this season.  The Orioles took an early lead by scoring in the first inning. Tommy Richards was hit by a pitch and then scored on a force out to give the Orioles a 1-0 lead. The Rays countered with two runs of their own in the second to take the lead. The Rays loaded the bases with no outs. Clayton Henning drove home a run with a sac fly to tie the game. Spencer Edwards then drove home the go ahead run with an RBI single to give the Rays a 2-1 lead. The Rays offense continued to rally in the third inning, scoring four more runs. Yoel Araujo highlighted the inning with a three run homer. The fourth run came on a ground ball by Henning to increase the lead to 6-1. The Rays scored their final run of the afternoon in the eighth inning. ...

Memorial Drive at Arlington National Cemetery is a fitting entrance to such hallowed grounds.  Opened during the Civil War, the cemetery is the final resting place of over 380,000 heroes.  (Photo: February 15, 2009)

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A vintage Buick is just one of the American transportatuion icons that can be found in the America on the Move exhibit at the National Museum of American History in Washington DC.  The museum is jammed packed with over 300,000 square feet of exhibits dedicated to the American culture.  (Photo: February 14, 2009)

This dinosaur skeleton is just one of the many specimens on display at the National Museum on Natural History in Washington, DC.  Operated by the Smithsonian Institute, the museum houses over 126 million specimens in its collections.  Over 5 million visitors a year visit the museum located along the National Mall.  (Photo: February 14, 2012)

On April 15, 1865, the Peterson House, a row house in Washington DC went from being the home of a German tailor William Peterson to being a prominent spot in American history.  It is in the bedroom of this house where President Abraham Lincoln passed away following his assassination.  Fearing the wounded president wouldn't make it back to the White House, he was ushered into the house located directly across the street from Ford's Theater.  The house became busy with activity, doctors attended to Lincoln in the back bedroom while Edward Stanton help run the country from the parlor.  Today the three rooms of the Peterson House used during this time can be toured for free as part of the Ford's Theatre historic site.  (Photo: February 14, 2009)

The infamous Presidential Box of Ford's Theater where American History was changed forever.  It was at this spot where President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by actor John Wilkes Booth during the play "Our American Cousin".  Today you can tour the theater on guided tours offered by the National Park Service.  (Photo: February 14, 2009) 

A JetBlue Airbus pushes back from the gate at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport. JetBlue services 71 destinations throughout North, Central and South America. (Photo: April 5, 2012)

An Asian Small Clawed Otter enjoys his habitat at the National Zoo in Washington DC. The National Zoo is a 163 acre zoo in our nation's capitol that is home to over 2,000 animals. Opened in 1889, the zoo is operated by the Smithsonian Institute and admission is free. (Photo: February 13, 2009)

A symbol of American power, the US Capitol is home to the Legislative Branch of the US Government. Located atop Capitol Hill on the east end of the National Mall, the US Capitol houses both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Construction began in 1793 and was not completed until 1811. The Capitol was damaged by fire during the War of 1812 after the British set fire to is in 1814 but was reconstructed shortly afterwards. In 1850, the Capitol expanded to add the Senate and House chambers. The iconic dome was added in 1855. The US Capitol was declared a National Landmark in 1960. (Photo: February 15, 2009)

Just steps away from the White House, the Willard Intercontinental Hotel has been hosting prominent guests since its opening in 1847. It has its roots deep in American history. Abraham Lincoln was kept here for safekeeping following assassination attempts prior to his inauguration. Within its walls, Dr Martin Luther King Jr penned his famous “I' Have A Dream” speech. Almost every US president since Franklin Pierce has been hosted at the Willard. It has also hosted many other prominent figures like Charles Dickens, Buffalo Bill, David Lloyd George, P.T. Barnum and Mark Twain. (Photo: February 16, 2009)

The Potomac River as visible from a flight into Reagan National Airport. The river is 405 miles long, making it the fifth largest on the Atlantic seaboard. (Photo: February 13, 2009)

A white ibis sits on a log along the Hillsborough River at Hillsborough River State Park. Opened in 1938, the park is one of the original Florida State Parks. (Photo: January 24, 2009)

Charlotte Sports Park is the spring training home of the Tampa Bay Rays and the regular season home of the Charlotte Stone Crabs. Built in 1988 as the spring training home of the Texas Rangers. The stadium hosted the Rangers and their minor league team, the Charlotte Rangers until the club moved their operations to Arizona in 2001. In 2007, the stadium was home to the Charlotte County Redfish of the Independent South Coast League. The stadium underwent a $27 million dollar renovation in 2008 to make way for their new tenants, the Rays. (Photo: March 15, 2009)

A US Air Force C-17 Globemaster deploys the US Special Operations Command Parachute Demo Team during the 2011 MacDill AirFest. The C-17 is a transport aircraft designed for the US Air Force by Boeing. (Photo: November 6, 2011)