The Wandering Disciple

The sun rises over the sawgrass along Alligator Alley on a 2018 trip to Zoo Miami.  Alligator Alley is a toll section of I-75 that passes through the heart of Florida's Everglades.   The east and west section of I-75 has raised overpasses along the route to allow wildlife to pass underneath.  (Photo: November 4, 2018)

The beacon shines bright on this Caribbean Airways Boeing 737 as it departs from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. FLL is one of three airports in the Miami metropolitan area and is the 18th busiest airport in the nation serving over 36 million passengers last year. (Photo: February 15, 2020)

Fort Lauderdale, Florida: On a recent soggy trip to Fort Lauderdale, we decided to make a stop by Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport for a little rainy day plane spotting. Runway 10 was active and to keep dry, we grabbed a spot on the west side of the seventh floor of the Hibiscus Garage. It was far from an ideal day for spotting, but couldn’t be right by FLL and not get a few pics in. While I wanted to stay longer, weather had other ideas and we left after a little over an hour due to heavy rain and reduce lighting. Here is a look at what we saw in a little over an hour of spotting. 9Y-ANU – Boeing 737-800 (Caribbean Airlines)  A6-EWG – Boeing 777-200 (Emirates Airlines)  C-GBHN – Airbus A319 (Air Canada Jetz)  C-GJLS – Boeing 737-800 (WestJet)  C6-BFR – ATR 72-600 (Bahamasair)  HP-1377 CMP – Boeing 737-700 (Copa Airlines)  N22BR – Beechcraft 18  N194UW – Airbus A321 (American Airlines)  N200NV – Boeing 737-800 (Ameri...

Even in South Florida, the taste of New England seafood is never far away.  Kelly's Landing in Fort Lauderdale brings all your New England favorites to the sunshine state.  Lobster rolls, Ipswich clams, clam chowder and Fenway dogs are just some of the favorites on the menu at this popular dining spot. Pictured here is the lobster bites appetizer.  (Photo: February 15, 2020)

Delta coming and Delta going, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is busy with company traffic during rush hour. Delta is the fourth busiest air carrier at FLL, transporting almost 3.4 million passengers a year. (Photo: June 22, 2019)

The sun rises over the Everglades, lighting the skies with bright orange hues and signaling the start of a new day. Known as the Sunshine State, Florida is known for its spectacular sunrises and sunsets like this sunrise seen from Alligator Alley in South Florida. (Photo: November 4, 2018)