The Wandering Disciple

Sarasota, Florida: This week we had initially planned on travelling to Indianapolis for my wife's Scentsy convention.  However, the plans for the trip fell through due to the lack of funding and we cancelled the trip.  But we decided to keep our vacation time and do a staycation instead. For those of you who have never heard of a staycation, it is a vacation in which you begin and end your days from home and do trips to attractions that are within driving distance from your house.  It is a vacation that has increased in popularity due to the current financial crisis. Today we decided to go to Jungle Gardens in Sarasota.  Located in our backyard, Jungle Gardens is one of those places that we have always wanted to go try but always passed it up for Lowry Park Zoo, Busch Gardens or Animal Kingdom. On the way to Jungle Gardens, we stopped by the Visitor's Center to pick up a discount coupon.  While admission to Jungle Gardens isn't that expensive, any...

A mother duck and her baby ducklings cross the sidewalk at Jungle Gardens in Sarasota.  (Photo: July 8, 2013)

The costume from the Hollywood film "Robocop" is on display at the American Police Hall of Fame and Museum on Titusville, Florida. The museum is home to displays that highlight the history of law enforcement in America. (Photo: January 24, 2010)

The Sigma 7 Mercury capsule sits on display at the Astronaut Hall of Fame outside Kennedy Space Center. The Sigma 7 carried astronaut Wally Schirra as he orbited the Earth six times in 1962. (Photo: January 24, 2010)

The Disney Magic is in view just off the coast of Cocoa Beach as it departs Port Canaveral on a Caribbean cruise.  The Magic is the first of four vessels in the Disney Cruise Line.  Introduced in 1998, the Magic sails from Port Canaveral to varying Caribbean itineraries.  (Photo: January 23, 2010)

To celebrate Independence Day, today's Photo of the Day comes from the fireworks show at Disney's Magic Kingdom.  Donten Photography would like to wish everyone a safe and enjoyable Fourth of July.  (Photo: January 29, 2011)

A van used to transport astronauts to the launch pad during the Apollo era sits on display at the Apollo/Saturn V Rocket Center at the Kennedy Space Center. The van transported the astronauts from the astronaut quarters to the launch complex prior to the mission. (Photo: January 23, 2010)