I needed a break last evening, so I went to the neighborhood pub for dinner. I ate on the saloon side (see earlier post) to be right next to the fire. I ordered bangers and mash and was surprised when a huge pile of potatoes and gravy came out surrounded by three sausages. I had no idea what I was going to do with it and was astonished when I ate it all. Oh, well, calories for warmth, I guess...
Today I opted for a cultural experience and went to the Moscow State Circus, set up in a park between my home and the university. I've gone to only a couple of circuses ever, but a visit to the Circus Museum at the Ringling in Sarasota with friend Mary sparked my imagination. We were particularly enthralled with a miniature model of the circus; you could walk around it and see the story of set-up, performance, pack up, and all the details in between:
http://www.ringling.org/CircusMuseum2.aspx?id=632
I thought of that immediately when I saw the crews raising the tent here.
The first thing that struck me when I entered the tent was how intimate the scale was. (I had a cheap seat [$16] in the front row.) I was happy to see a circus without animals and impressed with the physical conditions of many of the performers. I must admit, however, that the crossbow act left me a little nervous. Fortunately, the husband-and-wife act were flawless shots. (He split a piece of paper held sideways, and she severed the string to a balloon. They also took aim at each other...)
Tomorrow is London! There will be a lot of bus time, but I'm looking forward to the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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