On Saturday 13 December, we flew to Tampa (the Baron was in the shop, so we flew commercial) in the morning, rented a car and drove to Sarasota. Once in Sarasota, we visited the John and Mable Ringling Museum. I recently finished reading the book "Water for Elephants" and really wanted to learn more about the circus of the 1930s and '40s. The Ringlings built an amazing house called Ca' d'Zan which was inspired by mansions in Venice, Italy. The circus museum was very interesting with gorgeous handcarved carts, original posters, costumes, and other memorabilia. Also, there was an amazing miniature version of the circus from the 1930s which took one man 50 years to complete! We visited the Ca' d'Zan, which was absolutely exquisite and one of the most beautiful homes I think I've seen. Anyway, here are some pictures from that day...
All set for the Ringling Museum!
A close-up of the miniature circus! This is only one side of the big top!
Looking over the miniature circus
A circus cart from the 1920s - all made of hand-carved and painted wood
Another cart from the 1920s (Sofia was in the middle of a 2-hour nap)
Outside the Ca' d'Zan
Inside the Ca' d'Zan
Sofia and I
Our clown Papa
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