The Wandering Disciple

Sesame Street' bright blue colorful friend Grover is larger then life and lighter than air at Universal Studios Florida.  When he isn't parading down the streets of Manhattan during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Grover can be found hanging out at Universal Studios during their holiday parade.  (Photo: December 25, 2005)

A walk through Toon Lagoon at Islands of Adventure is like shrinking yourself down and taking a stroll through the Sunday newspaper comics.  Scenes from these famous comic strips come to life here at the Universal Orlando theme park through cartoon inspired rides, shops and restaurants.  (Photo: December 25, 2005)

A honey bee pollinates a colorful flower at the Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando.  (Photo: December 25, 2005)

Hop aboard your Land Rover and take off on a wild race through the Serengeti on Rhino Rally at Busch Gardens Tampa.  Opened in 2001, the one of a kind adventure took riders through on a wild ride with a few surprises along the way.  The attraction was permanently closed in 2014 due to expansions within the park.  (Photo: November 12, 2005)

Nestled in the heart of Central Pennsylvania is the town built by chocolate, Hershey Pennsylvania.  Founded by chocolate tycoon Milton Hershey, Hershey Pennsylvania is home to the Hershey Chocolate Factory know all over the world for its famous products.  The companies marks can be found all over the city from the Hershey Kiss street lights to the smell of chocolate that fills the air making Hershey the sweetest place on earth.  (Photo: August 29, 2005)

Now get ready, here we go.  Those are the last words you hear before going 0-72 miles per hour in just two seconds.  That's just the beginning of the thrills you will experience on Storm Runner at Hersheypark.  The acceleration coaster also features three inversion as well as a 180 foot drop.  (Photo: August 29, 2005)

The Florida Everblades paid tribute to the public safety heroes on Saturday night as they hosted Public Safety Night at Germain Arena.  For the game, the Everblades wore special edition jerseys that honored law enforcement and fire/EMS. The jersey were auctioned off at the end of the night to benefit MDA.  (Photo: March 17, 2018)

Like a beacon of liberty in New York Harbor, Lady Liberty has been a symbol of American freedom, welcoming immigrants to a new life in a new world.  The Statue of Liberty was the first sight immigrants saw as the reached America before coming ashore at the Ellis Island immigration center to find new freedoms in America.  (Photo: August 28, 2005)