Upside Down Around the World: 2018

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, December 29, 2018

French Market - New Orleans, LA

Thursday, October 11, 2018

Pučišća - Island of Brač, Croatia

Upper deck of the San Snova - Adriatic Sea, off the coast of Omis, Croatia

Saturday, October 6, 2018

Split, Croatia

Necropolis at Diocletian's birthplace - Salona, Croatia

Friday, October 5, 2018

Voćni Trg - Split, Croatia

Sunday, September 2, 2018

Hotel del Coronado - San Diego

Saturday, August 4, 2018

Narrow escape from Gen Con warriors - Indianapolis

Saturday, July 21, 2018

The Inn at Irwin Gardens (camouflaged) - Columbus, IN

Sunday, July 8, 2018

With Adriane in Milleneum Park - Chicago, IL

Saturday, June 23, 2018

With a rainbow in the middle of New York Street - Indianapolis

Saturday, June 16, 2018

Not a cartwheel, but makes for a better "I" - IndyLove

Saturday, May 26, 2018

With Peyton Manning at Lucas Oil Stadium - Indianapolis

500 Festival Parade - Indianapolis

Tuesday, May 1, 2018

May in Indy!

Saturday, February 24, 2018

Asheville, NC

Friday, February 23, 2018

With Joanna Taft - Rocky Top, Tennesee

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