The Wandering Disciple

A willet wades through the surf at Manasota Beach looking for it's next meal. Willets and other shorbirds can be found along the shores of the Gulf of Mexico. (Photo: April 6, 2014)

Located along the Savannah River just outside Savannah, Old Fort Jackson was the last line of defense in protecting the city of Savannah from an attack by the sea. The fort began construction in 1808 at the spot of a Revolutionary era earthen battery. The fort saw action in the War of 1812 and the Civil War. The fort was eventually restored in the 1970’s and opened to the public under the operation of the Coastal Heritage Society. (Photo: March 15, 2014)

The partial roundhouse and fully functional turntable are the heart of the Georgia State Railroad Museum in Savannah. The museum is the most complete antebellum railroad complex in the United States. Operated by the Central of Georgia Railway, the Savannah shops opened in 1836 and remained in operation until 1963. It was purchased by the Coastal Heritage Society who opened a museum in 1989. (Photo: March 15, 2014)

A welcome sign greets visitors to Tybee Island in coastal Georgia. The three mile island is a resort town for beach-goers and is home to the first hotel in what would become the Days Inn hotel chain. (Photo: March 13, 2014)

A statue of Eliza Wilhelmina sits atop the tomb of Confederate Private Thomas Theus and his devoted wife Eliza Wilhelmina. The statue is one of many spectacular tributes located in the 160 acre cemetery outside Savannah. (Photo: March 14, 2014)

After a long process of trying to secure a B-17 Flying Fortress for their collection, the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force was able to obtain one from the Smithsonian Institute. Today, the aircraft is being restored to its full glory as the “City of Savannah”, the 5,000 B-17 processed at Hunter Field in Savannah. The restoration work can be seen close-up as the aircraft sits on display at the museum. (Photo: March 15, 2014)

A locomotive from the Central of Georgia Railway sits on display at the Savannah History Museum, spotlighting the city’s rich railroad history. The #4603 was built in 1905 and remained in operation for over fifty years for four railroads. (Photo: March 13, 2014)