Upside Down Around the World: 2019

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 20, 2019

Masada - Israel

Saturday, October 19, 2019

The Sea of Galilee - Capernaum, Israel

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Petra, Jordan

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Philea Temple - Aswan, Egypt

Monday, October 14, 2019

Edfu Temple - Egypt

Sunday, October 13, 2019

Valley of the Kings - Luxor, Egypt

Saturday, October 12, 2019

Luxor Temple - Egypt

Friday, October 11, 2019

With Jen Maurer at the Great Pyramid - Giza, Egypt

Sunday, September 1, 2019

With Aidan and Lady Liberty - NYC

Monday, August 19, 2019

Solvang, California

Saturday, August 17, 2019

Morro Bay, California

Sunday, July 21, 2019

With Reggie Miller - Indianapolis

Thursday, July 11, 2019

Indiana State Capitol Building

Sunday, June 2, 2019

With Jeff and Connie Sparks at the Cathedral Labyrinth - New Harmony, Indiana

Saturday, March 2, 2019

Fond Farewell with guide Byron Sullivan - Amakhala Game Reserve, South Africa

Sunday, February 24, 2019

The Twelve Apostles - Cape Town, South Africa

Friday, February 22, 2019

Windsor Castle - United Kingdom

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