Not really. The blog has been a bit neglected lately, though, and I did go to the circus Thursday evening! Not only did I have a great time, I also learned a new mathematical principle. Apparently, the size of the slide is directly proportional to the size of the grin:

Little Miss thoroughly enjoyed the performances and the cotton candy. (candy floss, if you must!) Her excitement reminded me of being a little girl myself, including my love of all things sparkly. I only carried one lens and clapped and cheered with the rest of the crowd, but you know I couldn’t resist taking a few shots of some of the fabulous acts! (There was also juggling, dancing, special guest appearances by Minnie & Mickey Mouse and more.)

She had a great voice.

beind-the-scenes magic

on-stage magic!

They were funny. I only just managed to cover my camera when they squirted us with water!

There are no shots of the rope-skipping or blinfolded wheel-walking because I was too busy holding my breath!

Curtain call. Europe’s largest travelling show Circus Vegas (American Circus) is in Portrush through Wednesday 4 August if you’d like to see for yourself. They’ve lots of great human performers and pony rides for the kiddos during intermission. Wave a tiny American flag for me!