The Wandering Disciple

The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall made a visit to Englewood this week. The 3/5 scale traveling memorial is a replica of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington DC. Managed by the Vietnam and All Veterans of Brevard, the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall allows people from all over to pay their respects to the men and women who paid the ultimate price during the Vietnam War. The memorial will be in Englewood through the weekend with a memorial service scheduled for 10am on Saturday. (Photo: November 30, 2012)

A guide tells the haunted tale of the ancient city during the Ripley Ghost Train. Hop aboard the train and learn about the dark side of the nation’s oldest city. Listen to the true tales of paranormal encounters on the chilling journey with three stop along the way that allow you to explore for ghosts yourself....if your brave enough. (Photo: November 12, 2011)

Since 1874, the St. Augustine Lighthouse has helped guide ships through the treacherous waters off the coast of St. Augustine. The keeper’s house was built to house the keeper and his family in 1876. It would remain the residence of the keep until the lighthouse was automated in 1955. Today the house is a museum that houses exhibits about the history and importance of the St. Augustine Lighthouse. (Photo: November 13, 2011)

An Egyptian mummy is one of the many unique items on display at the Lightner Museum. Located in the historic Alcazar Hotel building, the Lightner Museum is home to the extensive collections of Chicago publisher Otto Lightner. (Photo: November 12, 2011)

This empty field is all that remains of the site where the civil rights campaign truly began. Fort Mose was the site of the first free African settlement in the United States. Its significance in helping British slaves escape, it is known as a precursor to the Underground Railroad in later years. (Photo: November 12, 2012)

Ahoy matey! Hop aboard the main deck of the pirate ship and live the life of a pirate at the St. Augustine Pirate Museum. The museum features plenty of pirate artifacts including a real Jolly Roger flag, treasure chest and much more. (Photo: November 12, 2011)

Venice, Florida: With Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday behind us, thousands of spectators lined the streets of Venice to kick off the holiday season with the 37th annual Venice Holiday Parade. Spectators braved the brisk November weather to watch over a hundred performers march in this years parade. The festivities kicked off at five with a celebration that filled the air with holiday music and lit up the sky with lights as the Venice Avenue merchants lit up their holiday displays. Then at 7, the parade began its journey down the parade route. The adventure began on Park Avenue and headed down Venice Avenue, entertaining the crowd all the way to the Venice Community Center. Several thousand entertainers representing over 120 organization comprised the parade. The parade was sponsored by the City of Venice and the Gulf Coast Community Foundation. Click on the photo above to view the 2012 Venice Holiday Parade photo gallery .

One of the oldest occupied houses in St. Augusting, the Tovar House was built by Jose Tovar, a Spanish soldier in 1763. The house exchanged hands several times before being purchased by the Historical Society in 1918. It is believed to be one of the most haunted buildings in St. Augustine.(Photo: November 13, 2011)

A red tail hawk stops for a rest on a highway sign along the Sunshine Skyway. (Photo: November 23, 2012)

Happy Thanksgiving from Donten Photography. What a better way to celebrate Thanksgiving then having a photo of a wild turkey as the photo of the day. This photo was taken along the main road in Myakka River State Park. (Photo: September 15, 2011)

A shrunken head sits on display at Ripley's Believe It or Not in St. Augustine, Florida. Shrunken heads can be traced back to the Jivaroan tribes of the Amazon Rain Forest. The tribes would shrink their enemy's head in a ritual to prevent the soul from seeking revenge. (Photo: November 11, 2011)

The sun rises over the Atlantic Ocean at Anastasia State Park. Located just outside downtown St. Augustine, Anastasia is a 1,600 acre state park featuring miles of coastline, camping and a archaeological site. (Photo: November 12, 2011)

A group of turtles bask in the sun at the Six Mile Cypress Preserve.  The 2,500 acre county park has a 1.2 mile boardwalk trail that traverses through five distinct ecosystems.

A B-25 Mitchell performs at MacDill Air Fest in 2011.  The B-25 Mitchell was a medium range bomber used heavily in World War II.  The B-25 earned fame during the Doolittle Raid on Japan.  This allied bomber remained in service through the war and was finally retired by the US Air Force in 1960.  Severa B-25's remain in airworthy service belonging to museums and collectors.  (Photo: November 6, 2011)

The Main Street USA Train Station welcomes guest into the Magic Kingdom Park. Thousands of visitors pass below the station as they begin their journey at the park. The station is also one of three stops on the Walt Disney World Railroad which encircles the park making stops at Main Street, Frontierland and the Storybook Circus. (Photo: October 2, 2011)

A hawks sits on a branch along the trail at Alligator Creek Preserve. Established in 1987, the preserve features four miles of hiking trails and a nature center staffed by the Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center. (Photo: October 1, 2011)

A quiet lagoon is just one of the many hidden wonders found within the 34 acre Quick Point Nature Preserve. Located along Sarasota Bay on Longboat Key, the preserve provides many hiking, fishing and wildlife watching opportunities. (Photo: July 16, 2011)

As much of the nation enjoys a day off today, lets take a moment to honor the veterans in which this day of remembrance has been established for. Originally declared Armistice Day in 1919 by President Woodrow Wilson, the holiday was established to honor the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I on November 11, 1918. In 1926, President Calvin Coolidge declared Armistice Day a nation holiday to be honored yearly on November 11. Then in 1954, President Dwight D Eisenhower honored a movement to change the name of holiday to Veterans Day to honor all Veterans who served the nation. (Photo: November 3, 2012)

A pair of Royal Terns play in the surf at Greer Island. Located on the northern tip of Longboat Key along the Gulf of Mexico, Greer Island is home to many species of shore birds. Its importance to the birding community has landed this beach on the Great Florida Birding Trail. (Photo: July 16, 2011)

A white peacock butterfly enjoys the green foliage in North Port, Florida. (Photo: October 22, 2011)

Colorful flowers in full bloom surround the winter residences of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford. (Photo: June 26, 2011)

The wild and scenic Myakka River empties into the Upper Myakka Lake within Myakka River State Park. The lake provides visitors with plenty of activities ranging from fishing and canoeing to going on an airboat ride. The lake is also a great place to look for wildlife. (Photo: May 29, 2011)

Rob Holland performs high above Homestead Air Reserve Base during Wings over Homestead last weekend. Holland uses his MX-2 to dazzle the crowd with high flying aerial acrobatics. (Photo: November 3, 2012)

Sarasota-Bradenton welcomes a new tenant to the airport as United Airlines begins scheduled service this week. United Flight 1190 with provide a daily round trip flight from Sarasota to Chicago-O'Hare International Airport. (Photo: November 5, 2012)

A paratrooper from the US Army Golden Knights delivers the American flag to open Saturday's Wings over Homestead air show. The Golden Knights are a select team of advanced paratroopers who travel the country providing demonstrations at major events and competing in competitions. There are two teams of Golden Knights consisting of 12 members each. (Photo: November 3, 2012)

An F-16 Fighting Falcon of the 482nd Fighter Wing stands guard outside the gates to the Homestead Air Reserve Base. The 482nd Fighter Wing, also referred to as the Fighting Makos, have been patrolling the skies over South Florida since 1942 using the F-4 Phantom II and now the F-16 Fighting Falcon. (Photo: November 3, 2012)

Homestead, Florida: The skies overhead roared to life with the sounds of jet engines as the Homestead Air Reserve Base hosted Wings over Homestead. The base hosted several hundred thousand visitors who came to see aerial acts highlighted by the US Air Force Thunderbirds. The free show kicked off Saturday with amaing aerial acts on both days. Some of the performers that dazzled the crowd included the host Fighting Makos, aeriel acrobaics of Rob Holland, the Black Diamond Jet team and of course the highlighted act, the Thunderbirds. There were over five hours of aerial demonstrations between the variety of performers ranging from World War II era through modern day. In addition to the aerial acts, there were plenty of static displays on the ground. From the big jets of Air Mobiliy Command such as the C-17 Globemaster to the sleek fighters of Air Combat Command like the F-22 Raptor, they were all on display for visitors to get a close up look. The 2012 Wings over Homestead...

The bright lights of the big screen come to life in the Great Movie Ride at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The 22 minute ride combines audio-animatronics with live actors to bring to life some of Hollywood’s greatest films. Travel through the scenes of Singing in the Rain, Casablanca, Alien, Fantasia, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Tarzan, Public Enemy, Wizard of Oz and many more iconic films. (Photo: May 11, 2011)

The evil fairy Maleficent steals the show during the Dream Along with Mickey stage show in front of Magic Kingdom’s Cinderella Castle. The show debut in October 2006 and features many of the popular Disney characters including Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Peter Pan and many more. The 20 minute show is performed several times a day at the castle stage. (Photo: May 10, 2011)