Bring in the Clowns

My birthday present from my husband was tickets to the Big Apple Circus and I have to admit, I was a bit leery about the whole idea. This time, I was surprised.

We were the only ones there without a small child as we entered the festively decorated tent just behind Lincoln Center. It was a one-ring circus, which I actually preferred to the three ring confusion that was the circus I remember as a child. I almost felt guilty that we were only three rows from the front when there were children five or six rows behind us, but really, all the seats were good considering the size of the big top. I should have known that anything in New York, even the Big Apple Circus, would have a hint of sophistication. Give or take an annoying clown, the show was quite fun and parts even beautiful.

Le Mari had never been to the circus and he immediately fell in love. I have never seen him so enthusiastic and he literally couldn't stop talking about the acrobats, contortionists, and well trained poodles the entire 40 block walk Uptown. His reaction to something I had the priviledge to enjoy a number of times as a child was worth the expesive tickets, popcorn and snowcones (yes we got a snowcone!) alone.

I had to post more than one picture because so many came out well. Above and below, you will see the hoola hoop girl and the contortionists. They were my favorite.