August 30, 2022

Circus Diaries


I went to the Circus !  I love going to the circus there is something so old-timey about it. I'm a little embarrassed to admit this.... but I actually teared up a bit during the show because they use the classic music and it made me realize that I will never attend a circus in victorian times. I was looking around at everyone in their modern outfits and I have never wanted to time travel so badly in my life. I was also a bit taken back by peoples outfits. I know the circus is casual (I mean look at my outfit) but still... it was the strangest combination of outfits I've seen... I also had the imagine of a victorian circus crossing through my mind so I guess I'm not really being fair.  But enough about my Dramatic desire to want to go back in time lol. 

This is the Royal Canadian circus, which has been around for generations, for over 250 years to be exact!  It's currently co-owned by two families and the ring master is a 9th generation ringmaster and daredevil (Of one of the families)  Which is crazy to me!  9 generations! The show has gone through many changes over the years, as have circus's all around the world. The show no longer has animal performers (it hasn't for quite some time). Imagine how crazy it must've been having elephants and tigers at the circus during victorian times, now we have  the internet and and other technology to see these types of animals but back then it must've been spectacular!  I can see why they would draw in a crowd and why they would be part of the show. Of course with animal cruelty and  the mistreatment of animals being forced to perform I can see why circus parted ways with this practice. I'm glad we can all go to the circus knowing no animal are being harmed or forced to perform. 

They did have some classic acts like trapeze and a man being shot out of a canon! along with some classic snacks, popcorn, peanuts, candied apples and cotton candy. Along with some modern additions like hot dogs, pretzels, cheese fries, snow cones and other things of that sort. I went for popcorn and cotton candy.  It was a lot busier than the last time I went (2019) but I went on a Thursday evening VS a midday show on a weekday.  As as much as I hate having so many people inside a tent, the show is much better with a large audience. You get a better reaction from the crowd and the energy is higher, I had such an incredible time, the show lasts 2 and a half hours with a 15 min intermission. During the intermission I was able to sneak in to the ring and take a few photos.  Have you ever been to the circus?? do you like the circus?? let me know in the comments below!  

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