The Wandering Disciple

A snow white guest from the frozen tundra now calls South Florida home as an Arctic Wolf has a new home at Billie Swamp Safari. Originally found in the Queen Elizabeth islands of the Canadian Arctic, the Arctic Wolf of Billie Swamp Safari is enjoying his time in the Florida sunshine in his habitat shared with a Timber Wolf. The wolves are one of several animals found at Billie Swamp Safari located in the Seminole Tribe of Florida's Big Cypress Reservation. (Photo: February 24, 2018)

When you're in the heart of the swamp, miles from the nearest city, traffic jams take on a whole new look. Here at Billie Swamp Safari, that traffic jam involved an airboat and a swamp buggy. Located on the Seminole Indian Reservation, Billie Swamp Safari takes visitors deep into the swamp to see how living in the swamp shaped the Seminole tribe and the state of Florida. (Photo: February 24, 2018)

Just hanging around at Zoo Miami, a very vocal and active Siamang gives zoo guests an exciting show to welcome them to the zoo. The Siamang is a endangered gibbon found in the forests of Asia.  The colony of Siamang here at Zoo Miami are one of over 500 species of animal that live at Zoo Miami.  (Photo: February 16, 2018) 

A Sumatran Tiger is on the prowl in front of the tiger temple at Zoo Miami.  The Sumatran Tiger is a critically endangered species of tiger from the Indonesian island of Sumatra. It is believed that there are less than 700 of these tigers living in the wild.  Their numbers continue to decline due to habitat destruction by palm oil plantations and poaching.  In 2015, Zoo Miami made history by the birth of a Sumatram Tiger in their care at the zoo.  (Photo: February 16, 2018)

Hundred thousand dollar cars everybody’s got em...welcome to Miami, Bienvendios a Miami. A sporty Lamborghini sits along the strip on Miami Beach, one of many expensive rides lining the streets in this tropical playground. (Photo: February 16, 2018)

The tragedy of the September 11th terrorist attack on our nation is quietly remembered by this somber exhibit the NYPD Museum in lower Manhattan.  The crushed duty belt and brass were recovered at Ground Zero and stand as a tribute to the horrors faced by first responders as they rushed in to save victims during the darkest day in US history.  (Photo: August 27, 2005)

A towering advertisement for Delta Air Lines is painted on the side of a high rise in midtown Manhattan.  The ad spotlights New York's connection to the world, connecting Delta passengers to destinations across the globe from the Big Apple. Delta has a strong presence in NYC, serving 77 international and domestic from JFK and another 70 domestic destinations from LaGuardia. (Photo: June 18, 2005)

Lights, Camera, Action!  At Disney's Hollywood Studios, you not only get to ride thrilling rides and watch entertaining shows, you get to go behind the scenes and see how the Hollywood magic happens.  Here at the start of the Hollywood Back Lot Tour, you get to see how special effects are used to create a movie scene as you watch a shooting of an action scene for Harbor Attack.  Guests from the audience are chosen and inserted on the set to create the scene in which the final cut is revealed to guests before boarding the trams for the tour.  (Photo: April 9, 2005)

The heart and soul of the big easy has been transplanted into the middle of Central Florida at the Walt Disney World Resort.  You don't have to travel all the way to New Orleans to experience the fun of the French Quarter all you have to do is stay at the Port Orleans: French Quarter at Walt Disney World.  Here you have all the fun and excitement of the French Quarter but with a family friendly theme.  (Photo: April 9, 2005)

The giraffe is easily recognized all over the world by their long necks and long legs.  The average giraffe stands almost 17 feet tall.  But despite their size, did you know that giraffes have the same number of cervical vertebrae as humans.  The giraffe's neck contains seven disks just like a human.  (Photo: January 2, 2005)

From a spot high atop a hill, a male Elds Deer watches over the woman and the children of the herd along the Maharajah Jungle Trek.  The Elds Deer is an endangered species of deer found in Asia.  It is one of several animals the you can encounter at the Animal Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World.  (Photo: April 9, 2005)

We all know the literary classic "Around the World in 40 Days", but did you know that it is possible to go around the world in 40 minutes. That's right, just 40 minutes and you can take the tour around the globe and never leave Central Florida.  That's because Walt Disney World brings the cultures of these countries right to the World Pavilion at Epcot.  Work your way around the Seven Seas Lagoon and see Mexico, Norway, China, Germany, Italy, Japan, Morocco, France, United Kingdom and Canada.  (Photo: February 26, 2005)

Estero, Florida:  It may be warm outside in Southwest Florida, but inside Germain Arena, the ice is cold and the action is hot.  It is here in this frozen palace where the hockey stars of tomorrow get their chance to shine and fight to be on of only a few who make it all the way to the NHL. I grew up attending AHL hockey games as a kid in Pennsylvania.  Many of nights were spent at Hersheypark Arena watching the Hershey Bears play.  When I moved from PA, I kind of lost sight of live games.  While I still enjoyed the games on TV, it really didn't feel like hockey weather when its almost 90 degrees in winter.  For years I have wanted to take the hour drive south to Germain Arena but never really made it down there.  But on a Saturday night in February, I pulled the trigger and headed to a game. Saturday night's game featured the hometown Florida Everblades hosting the Greenville Swamp Rabbits in an ECHL regular season game.  The ECHL is a mino...

Hop aboard the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad for a trip to the mining town of Tumbleweed.  But be careful, this town might be cursed and strange things have been known to happen. Before long your train is speeding down the tracks and you are taking the wildest ride in the wilderness. (Photo: February 6, 2005) 

An Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin swims under the sea at Sea World Orlando.  At the Dolphin Cove, park visitors can come nose to nose with these magical mammals as you can watch them from above the water or take a trip below and see them swim through the clear blue waters.  (Photo: August 28, 2004)

Be careful not to get stung by the Scorpion.  Well that holds true in most of life, unless you are talking the Scorpion at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. One of the vintage roller coasters at this Bay Area theme park, it has been thrilling riders since 1980 making it the oldest coaster at the park. (Photo: June 27, 2004)