The Wandering Disciple

There is nothing more peaceful than looking out the window of your flight and seeing the puffy clouds.  Being above them rather than below them is one of my favorite things about flying.  When you are at flight level, you really get to appreciate the modern marvel of flight.  (Photo: May 1, 2004)

A bright full moon rises in the east, illuminating the night sky.  Tonight is a big night for astronomy fans.  This moon features three lunar rarities making it a Super Blue Blood Moon.  First it is a supermoon in which it will be 14% brighter than a normal full moon.  Secondly it is the second full moon of the month, making it a blue moon.  Finally there will be a lunar eclipse making it a blood moon. (Photo: January 30, 2018)

The city built around chocolate, Hershey Pennsylvania, is a chocolate fans dream. Thos town in Pennsylvania was built around Hershey Chocolate. The aroma of chocolate fills the air and even the street lamps resemble Hershey's Kisses. (Photo: May 1, 2004)

Like soldiers at attention, the fallen soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery are laid to rest with the same level of perfection that they served the country with during their service.  Created on the grounds that were once the estate of Confederate general Robert E Lee, the Arlington National Cemetery was established in 1864.  Today the cemetery has grown to 624 acres and is the final resting place of over 400,000 heroes.  (Photo: April 29, 2004)

Tampa, Florida: One of the best part of having an annual pass to the Lowry Park Zoo is the spur of the moment trips. Saturday afternoon was one of those days where we decided to just head to the zoo on a whim. I feel each trip is another opportunity to see the animals and hopefully catch some active that may have not been active before. Plus since our last visit, a new orangutan was born and was now in the exhibit with the rest of the family. When we got to the zoo, it was pretty crowded. However perk number two of the annual pass was skipping all the lines and heading straight into the zoo.  Once inside the gates, we headed straight to the orangutan exhibit to see the baby. At first once we got there I did not see the baby.  It was kept hidden by its mom in the corner of the exhibit.  But the rest of the orangutan family was full of energy and the toddlers were putting on a show playing with each other.  A few minutes later the zookeeper came with food ...

Behind the walls of this classic government building in Washington DC, the famous faces of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Jackson, Grant and Franklin are printed onto United States currency.  The Bureau of Engraving and Printing in DC as well as the one in Fort Worth, Texas are responsible for printing paper currency for the Federal Reserve.  In addition to printing money, the bureau is also responsible for printing other official government documents

Located at the tip of Manhattan in Battery City lies a circular fort that was once a crucial defense of the mainland from British troops during the War of 1812. Today the fort is attached to Manhattan however when it was constructed 1808 it was located on an island off the coast. But years of landfill now connects the fort to the mainland where it is now part of Battery Park. While Castle Clinton never saw action during wartime, it served as the nation's first immigration port prior to the opening of Ellis Island. (Photo: April 27, 2004)