Upside Down Around the World: 2014

It all started with a tradition of doing a handspring every year on my birthday - just to see how long I could keep it up. In May of 2003, Ben took me to New York City, and arranged for my best friend from Charlotte and her husband to meet us there. So the blog begins with a birthday handspring in Central Park....after a rooftop marriage proposal the night before. (I said YES!)

From then on, it’s been cartwheels; much easier to catch on camera (and better for the knees). We try to remember to do one in each new city, country or celebration location we are privileged to visit. We've missed a few memorable spots and always regret it afterwards. I guess we’ll have to go back to those places before I’m too shriveled up and brittle to do cartwheels. After that, maybe somersaults?

I think what we enjoy most is that bystanders rarely notice our shenanigans, as you will see in the pictures. Except, of course, for that cute little donkey on The Burren in Ireland (2009 series). Click on the picture to enlarge and see the sweet, condescending look on his face - "crazy Americans".

We are extremely grateful for the gift of visiting and celebrating so many places in God's beautiful world. In the words of St. Augustine, "The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page."

Click the arrows next to the dates below to get to older posts.

Upside Down Around the World

Saturday, September 27, 2014

One last cartwheel with Jay McNaught (and two little elephants) - HillsNek Safari Camp, Amakhala Game Reserve, South Africa

With Mike King of HillsNek Safari Camp - Amakhala Game Reserve, South Africa

Friday, September 26, 2014

With ostriches! - Amakhala Game Reserve, South Africa

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

With a giraffe! - Amakhala Game Reserve, South Africa

With a southern right whale in the distance! - Plettenberg, South Africa

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Lappiesbaai Restaurant, with Jan McNaught - Stillbaii Beach, South Africa

Monday, September 22, 2014

Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

Some beautiful bay south of Cape Town, with Jay McNaught - Cape Peninsula, South Africa

Sunday, September 21, 2014

Victoria and Alfred Wharf, with Jay McNaught - Cape Town, South Africa

Saturday, September 20, 2014

Camps Bay - Cape Town, South Africa

Friday, September 19, 2014

Tambo International Airport - Johannesburg, South Africa

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Cardinals Game - St. Louis, MO

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Pacer Playoffs - Indianapolis

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

International Orangutan Center, Indianapolis Zoo - with Vanessa and Nicky (I think)

Casa Grande - Scottsdale, AR

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Road Bay, Anguilla

Saturday, January 25, 2014

Sint Maarten, with Denise Jackson

Sunday, January 5, 2014

Snowmageddon - Indianapolis

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