The Wandering Disciple

When you visit the Walt Disney World Resort, not a single detail is spared in turning the Central Florida park into locations all across the globe. If you pay attention to the detailed theming, your journeys through the resort will feel a lot like a trip around the world.  This is the Sunset Boulevard area of Disney's Hollywood Studios. This area is made to look like Hollywood during the golden days of film. From the vintage traffic lights to the spot filming on the streets, the details bring it all to life right before your eyes.  Taken: November 19, 2007 at Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World (Lake Buena Vista, FL)

A Christmas Tree rises above the Mickey and Minnie topiaries by Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom Park. The park takes on a new different look around the holidays including elegant decorations and a nighttime special event featuring Christmas shows, a parade and a holiday edition of fireworks.  Every venue at Walt Disney World get dressed up for the holiday. From Christmas Around the World at Epcot to the Disney Trees at Disney Springs, the resort is a great place to explore during the holidays.  Taken: November 18, 2007 at Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World (Lake Buena Vista, FL)

You don't need to be an All-Star to stay like an All-Star. At Disney's All-Star Sports Resort at Walt Disney World every member feels like an All-Star during their stay at the sports themed resort.  A part of the value hotels at Walt Disney World, All-Star Sports features the larger than life theming known in the value class. Surfing, Football, Baseball Basketball and Tennis are all represented at the resort from three story tennis rackets to a baseball diamond pool to a life sized game of foosball.  Taken: November 19, 2007 at Disney's All-Star Sports at Walt Disney World (Lake Buena Vista, FL)

A squirrel grabs a snack on a warm November afternoon at the Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve. Squirrels are just some of the native Floridian wildlife you will encounter during a stroll through the slough.  Water is one of life's necessities and the slow moving waters of the slough are a haven for animals. A walk through the elevated boardwalk of the preserve will bring you up close to so many species. You will find gators, various species of birds and much more all benefiting from the rich waters and ecosystems found here.  Taken: November 25, 2022 at Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve (Fort Myers, FL)

An American Airlines Boeing 737 cuts through some low clouds on approach to the airport. As is passes through the clouds, it leaves behind some vapor trails in the sky.  The aerodynamics and heat of the aircraft combined moisture and cold air of the clouds result in artwork in the sky. They range from the wingtip vortices seen here on this approach to the contrails often seen streaking across a clear blue sky.  Taken: November 23, 2022 at Southwest Florida International Airport (Fort Myers, FL)

The memorial car sits outside the headquarters of the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office paying tribute to Deputy Christopher Taylor. Deputy Taylor lost his life Tuesday night after being struck by a drunk driver while performing a traffic stop along I-75.  The memorial car is the Charlotte County Sheriff's memorial to fallen deputies. Formerly the patrol car of fallen deputy Michael Wilson, the car now serves to pay tribute to those who lost their lives protecting Charlotte County. Taken: November 25, 2022 (Punta Gorda, FL)

From our family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving. We wish you an safe and enjoyable holiday.  To celebrate Thanksgiving, today's photo of the day is from Brevard Zoo and one of their resident turkeys. The flock of turkeys even have Thanksgiving themed names like Green Bean Casserole, Gravy, Giblet and Cranberry. Just a few weeks ago Green Bean Casserole and Giblet had three new offspring named Tater Tot Casserole, Sweet Potato Casserole and Cornbread Casserole. You can see the family of turkeys in the Wild Florida loop at the Brevard Zoo.  Taken: September 3, 2022 at Brevard Zoo (Melbourne, FL)