The Wandering Disciple

FGC 100 sits along the tracks at the Florida Rail Road Museum. This General Electric Switcher was once a workhorse of the US Navy and was assigned to the Jacksonville Naval Air Station. It was added to the stock at the Florida Rail Road Museum in 1995 after being donated by the Navy. Today it is used to move the rolling stock of the museum on the tracks. (Photo: November 8, 2014)

A white tail deer practices roadway safety as it stops, looks and listens before crossing the road. The roadways in a lot of the Florida State Parks are great places to get up close to deer and because they are used to the traffic, they are more likely to stand and watch to instead of darting across the road in front of you. (Photo: November 8, 2014)

The Duke Brothers always managed to create a little chaos on the dirt roads of Hazzard County, Georgia. These southern boys were known by their bright orange 1969 Dodge Charger, the General Lee. One of these iconic cars is on display at Ideal Classic Cars in a gallery with a few other famous Hollywood cars. (Photo: November 6, 2014)

A Carnival cruise ship passes beneath the Sunshine Skyway Bridge as it departs towards the Gulf of Mexico on a Western Caribbean. The engineering marvel spans the mouth of Tampa Bay and acts as a welcome sign for the bay and the Port of Tampa. (Photo: October 18, 2014)

High wire daredevil Nik Wallenda practices on the tight rope in 2014 as he prepared for a record setting blindfolded walk in Chicago. The Sarasota native practices in his hometown quite regularly when preparing for his breathtaking acts on the tight rope. (Photo: October 9, 2014)

A pair of baby gators play on the edge of the swamp with mama watching nearby. An alligator will build a nest and lay about 30-50 eggs at one time. Once they hatch, the baby gators live together in pods until they grow large enough to protect themselves. (Photo: October 5, 2014)

There are so many ways to enjoy the waters of the Suncoast. My favorite way is by kayak. Kayaking allows you to glide above the water and enjoy the views both along the coast and in the water beneath you all while getting a good exercise in the process. (Photo: September 27, 2014)