The Wandering Disciple

An orangutan hangs from the ropes at Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa, Florida. The zoo in the heart of Tampa is home to hundreds of animals and is rated as one of the top Family Friendly zoos in the country. (Photo: January 21, 2007)

A baserunner for the Venice Lady Indians dives back into second safely during a preseason game against the Booker Lady Tornadoes. (Photo: January 29, 2016)

An outfielder for the Booker High Lady Tornadoes jumps for the ball during a preseason game against the Venice High Lady Indians. (Photo: January 29, 2016)

Venice, Florida: Cool, crisp air set in over the field as the Venice Lady Indians hosted the Booker Lady Tornadoes in a preseason match-up as both teams prepare for the 2016 high school softball season. Despite being pretty evenly matched in the hit column, errors would doom the Lady Tornadoes as they were shut-out by the Lady Indians 6-0. Both clubs were held off the scoreboard through the first three frames. It wasn't until the bottom of the fourth that Venice broke the scoreless tie. The Lady Indians added four more runs in the fifth and another in the sixth to take a 6-0 lead. Booker threatened in the top of the seventh by loading the bases. But the Lady Tornadoes couldn't find a way to translate the baserunners into points on the scoreboard as they fell 6-0. Click on the photo above to view my Lady Tornadoes/Lady Indians photo gallery .

The iconic image of Mickey Mouse ears adorns the smoke stack of the Disney Wonder while docked in Nassau. The fun and excitement of the Disney empire takes to the seas on a fleet of four family friendly cruise ships. (Photo: October 27, 2006)

A moss covered turtle swims by the glass in the hippos exhibit at the Edge of Africa. Despite the hippos being the main attraction, plenty of colorful fish and turtles are fun to watch as well. (Photo: December 31, 2006)

The Carnival Triumph sits at the docks in St Maarten. The Triumph is one of five ships in Carnival Cruise Lines Destiny Class and entered into service in 1999. The ship has had a storied history. In 2012 it was held in seizure in a lawsuit in Galveston. Then in 2013, the ship suffered a generator fire that disabled the ship and left it powerless in the Gulf of Mexico for three days before tugs could pull it into Mobile. Finally while the ship was docked for repairs from the engine fire, it was struck by a dredging vessel, ripping a 20 foot gash into the side of the ship. (Photo: October 25, 2006)