A Kid's Perspective on Over the Top Circus

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Nov 22, 2009 / 0 comments

Wednesday, we went to the circus! It was the Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey's Over the Top - the 138th edition of the Greatest Show on Earth.

 

Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey's Over the Top

 

Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey's Over the Top

 

It was at the Palace of Auburn Hills. We drove a long way to get there!

When we got there, people were down in the middle meeting the elephant. I wish we'd have gotten there earlier.

It was awesome - lots of color and lights. There were so many talented people, like people on ribbons swinging from the ceiling!

 

Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey's Over the Top

 

Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey's Over the Top

 

Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey's Over the Top

 

There were horses, elephants, dogs, and tigers. There were clowns dressed up as penguins.

There were lots of motorcycles, the coolest part was when they packed them into this big metal globe and they RODE THEIR BIKES inside! And didn't crash!

 

Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey's Over the Top

 

Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey's Over the Top

 

My favorite parts - I loved being there. I loved the motorcycles. I liked the singing. I liked the elephants and the horses. I liked the flying trapeze. Mostly, I liked watching the show - always something to see!

 

Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey's Over the Top

 

Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey's Over the Top

 

Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey's Over the Top

 

Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey's Over the Top

 

For more information, please see: 

http://www.ringling.com/TopLanding.aspx?id=11612

 

Photos courtesy and copyright of Jessie Voigts.

 

Disclaimer: We were guests of Feld Entertainment, who produced this show.