Day 9 Sarasota Friday January 26, 2018

Day 9  Sarasota Friday January 26, 2018



Today was again sunny but very cool to start - 50 or so. I guess that is balmy compared to home but I am looking for warm air that comes during the day and stays through the night to start the next day with mild temperatures.

We found a nice place for breakfast a few blocks away. Then it was off to met Paul and Taffy and fellow boater Dave, a single handed boater, and Deborah, who's Captain is back on the boat working on the generator, who were loopers traveling with Paul and Taffy.

It is off to visit the Ringley museum.
It was very impressive. There were displays of the circus, including a magnificent miniature circus city. The several photos below do not do it justice. As Dave said "You have to see it in person to appreciate it."

Faye and Taffy waiting for the gates to open

 This houses the miniature display below and a number of static displays.

 The mural at the entrance

 Taffy is only one that dared try - and she succeeded in getting into the famous small clown car!!

 Some wagons from the parade show.

The steam calliope below was real interesting. It was played from a keyboard like connection up front. Note the wires connecting to the whistles. It is steam powered and the boiler hides in the back.

 We are cute!

 The traveling human cannon machine

The displays are on the grounds of John and Mabel Ringley winter home. We toured the house. We were not allowed to take photos inside. But the shots from outside clearly document the grandeur of the mansion.

Below is the tower from the ground and then there are shots from the terrace of the tower. Magnificent it was.

 Our troopers

The sun again heading west to end another day as seen from Marina Jacks where they are moored and the location of the restaurant that we all ate at.

 A fine day - no driving and we felt like real tourists.
A I have to say that there were all old people at the museum - humm - is there a take away I should be making of that?