The Ringling – Oh, the Places We See . . .

Miniature circus brings big joy: Tibbals Learning Center at The Ringling

With the announcement that Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus will perform for the last time in May 2017, we are re-publishing our post of August 19, 2015, on the Tibbals Learning Center at The Ringling in Sarasota. Although the understand the position of the owners, we personally regret the loss of the Ringling Bros. […]

Beautifully patterned: Ca’ d’Zan at The Ringling

It’s not just the miniature circus at The Ringling that draws tourists to dreamy Sarasota, Florida. It’s also the lure of how the wealthy once lived. And who doesn’t like a glimpse of the lavish lifestyles of the past? If you’re visiting The Ringling, save time for a tour of the dramatic, highly patterned Ca’ d’Zan. Ca’ […]

Travel theme: Tiny

While you may think of the circus — and who wouldn’t? — as the Greatest Show on Earth, there’s a whole world of tiny circus people and animals and tents sure to make you lean in to glass showcases for a closer look. It all happens at The Ringling’s Circus Museum in Sarasota, Florida. In […]