Just when things were falling into a comfortable routine here in Pau, the circus came to town! I mean that both literally and figuratively. Starting last Saturday, the Cirque Amar, one of the 2 or 3 circuses that tours all over France, came to town for a 4 day engagement. So, always thinking of you, dear readers, I decided to go see the show so that I could present you with a fascinating and detailed description of how a French circus differs from an American one. First of all, there was only one ring, or “piste” as it’s called in French. They sell cotton candy, which they call “la barbe du papa”, or “Daddy’s beard”….yum! Other than that, there weren’t many differences. What makes Cirque Amar unique is that they have animals, which many of the
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