The Wandering Disciple

The second park at Universal Orlando, Islands of Adventure is a thrill seekers dream. The park is divided into seven islands, each with their own distinct themes and attractions. The newest of these islands is the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, based on the popular books by JK Rowling. (Photo: September 20, 2003)

Pass through these gates and witness the world of Universal Studios come alive in Central Florida. Take a ride with ET, save the universe from an alien attack with Men in Black or help Shrek rescue Princess Fiona. These are just a few of the many adventures that await you at Universal Studios, where you can ride the movies. (Photo: September 20, 2003)

Englewood, Florida: We decided to break in the new year by taking a nature hike and enjoying the great outdoors. January in Florida is some of the best weather, its cooler with bright blue skies, great weather for getting outdoors. We decided to head back to Cedar Point Environmental Park for two reasons, to see the eagle nest and to hike a few other trails. We were greeted with wildlife as soon as we entered the park. A gopher tortoise was waking down the park road, seems he too wanted to take a hike in the great weather. Once we parked the truck, we tried to hike the Fern Trail. That hike didn’t last long, as we passed the first turn of the trail we came across the trail closure sign. The trail was closed to limit access to the nesting bald eagles. So we doubled back and headed to the Jeep Trail to take a look at the eagles. The eagle nest is located about a quarter mile down the trail and is still open to visitors. On the trail, you will come across a memorial bench...

Welcome to 2013 and a new year means new adventures. This year will be a great year for the site with several changes to occur throughout the new year. Before we move forward into 2013, lets take a look back at 2012. Last year was a busy year for the site. We welcomed our one millionth reader in March and closed the year with almost 1.3 million viewers. To date, there are over 14,000 photos on the site which is just a small reflection of my photo archive. We opened two new subpages to highlight two of the more popular topics on the site (aviation and baseball). These are just a few of the major accomplishments from the past year. But as the site continues to evolve, a change is needed to help the site grow into the new year. After thoughtful consideration evoked by my wife, I have decided to drop the Around the World in Pictures and revert to a much simpler title “Donten Photography”. My original concept was for the site to be about travel however it has developed into mu...

Prepare for a wild ride as you join Dudley Do-Right on his quest to save Nell from the evil hands of Snidley Whiplash. Opened in 1999 as one of Island’s of Adventures original attractions, the seven minute log flume ride features a 45 foot plunge. (Photo: July 18, 2003)

A Bald Eagle observes its nest from afar at Cedar Point Environmental Park. A nesting pair of bald eagles has been nesting in this park since 1992. (Photo: December 30, 2012)

A male Male Hooded Merganser swims in a lake in north Sarasota. The Hooded Merganser is the second smallest of the Merganser family and is found in North America. (Photo: December 27, 2012)