Upside Down Around the World: 2017

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

Sunday, October 22, 2017

With Donna Kay Hager on a bike tour of Indy

Saturday, September 16, 2017

Niagara Falls - Ontario, Canada

Sunday, September 10, 2017

Excited to see U2 Joshua Tree Tour - Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis

Monday, July 10, 2017

At the Giant's Causeway - County Antrim, Northern Ireland

Sunday, July 9, 2017

Beside a 5000 year old dolmen in the Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery - County Sligo, Ireland

Saturday, July 8, 2017

With Craig Murray - Achill Island, County Mayo, Ireland

Friday, July 7, 2017

Chasing away the sheep - Connamara Mountains, County Galway, Ireland

Wednesday, July 5, 2017

With Bunky (in her Peaceful Warrior pose) - Galway, Ireland

Monday, June 19, 2017

With Vanessa, on the banks of the Ohio River - Madison, Indiana

Sunday, June 4, 2017

With Jacob at the Massachusetts State House - Boston, MA

Friday, April 7, 2017

With Denise and Che at Plaza de la Revolución - Havana, Cuba

Friday, February 3, 2017

With Jason and the "Unconditional Surrender" statue - Embarcadero, San Diego, CA

Monday, January 2, 2017

Colt's Game, Lucas Oil Stadium - Indianapolis

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