The Wandering Disciple

At one time, the locomotive was the workhorse of the nation. Connecting coast to coast with a steady stream of trains to carry goods from farm to city and passengers from one state to another. While the world has found other ways to commute, trains remain a major player in interstate commerce. This CSX train was spotted just outside Lakeland, Florida where the rails are still a major player in the region’s commerce. (Photo: April 26, 2020)

Back in ancient civilizations, history was memorialized in cave carvings and other types of hieroglyphics. Today we have many different ways to document history. But we still have modern hieroglyphics all around town in the forms of street art and murals. Like this one here on a brick wall in Fort Meade that shows what life was like in early Fort Meade circa 1895. (Photo: April 26, 2020)

One of my favorite things is to just pick a road and get lost. Take a turn off the highway and onto the backroads to explore the small towns that make up the state. Sometimes you take a wrong turn and end up finding cool things, like this retired US Air Force F-84F Thunderstreak located in the Veteran’s Park in Wauchula, Florida. (Photo: April 26, 2020)

Miles from the hustle and bustle of coastal Florida, Arcadia lies along the backroads that cross the heart of the Sunshine State. History is around every corner in this little town, with a central historic district over 3,400 acres in size. This large historic district is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has over 200 historic structures within the district. (Photo: April 26, 2020)

The Tampa Bay Rays sport their Sunday blues for a home game against Toronto in 2016. But this season, the Sunday blues takes a new meaning as Major League Baseball has yet to take to the field for a game due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The season was put on hold during spring training and has yet to resume almost one month into the regular season. (Photo: September 4, 2016)

Dare to be great! That is the message that the Hendry County Sheriff's Office is trying to spread as part of their crime prevention division. The message is proudly displayed on their Sheriff's Explorer pick-up truck sitting outside headquarters. One catchy mission statement with two important causes. The Dare program, Drug Abuse Resistance Education, was created in 1983 and is the primary education mission to prevent drug abuse and violent crimes. It is combined with the department's gang education program, Great or Drug Abuse Resistance Education. (Photo: April 19, 2020)

As this American Airlines flight takes to the skies, its paint scheme flashes us back to the 1980's when AirCal flew the California skies. AirCal started in 1967 and operated until it merged with American Airlines in 1987. American Airlines keeps the history alive through the heritage livery, a collection of aircraft that still sport the colors of the brand prior to merger with American Airlines. These include airlines like TWA, PSA, Piedmont, America West, US Air and more. (Photo: April 19, 2020)