Tuesday to Thursday, August 28 to 30, 2007, Kent, CT

Up in Kent, CT at Club Getaway, the air is clean & bracing, the water is warm & inviting, the flying is fun & uplifting...!

For a few days during Family Week, I had the pleasure of working & flying w/the fearless leader of CG's circus programs, Beth F. Also in the air & out of lines was the diverse, dancing, intellectual Ann-Marie Y. as well as the gentlemanly Kieran.

Ann-Marie's F/E Splits catch:


Beth's B/E Splits catch & return:


Beth's B/E Straddle Whip catch & return:


Lead by their comely matriarch, Lisa, siblings Luke, Noah, Colin & their baby sister w/curls enjoyed their time at CG. Noah grew in prowess & confidence as he tried trapeze more & more; he eventually got his KH & Back Flip! Young & reserved Colin was a confident natural in the air. Eldest Luke turned out to be a flying dynamo, learning AND catching multiple tricks in only three days! KH, Heels Off, Straddle Whip & Planche! I hope to fly w/him again someday.

Luke's Bird's Nest:


Luke's Heels Off:


Luke's Straddle Whip:


The family of Colin, Trudy & Valerie came all the way from PA to sample the air up there. Both Colin & Trudy tried out a few swings. Young, math-minded Valerie learned & caught both her KH & Heels Off!

I saw twins Jordan & Justin roaming around the village trying out everything from flying to basketball. Quiet Katie, young Piper, adventurous Muriel & adept Oliver each made their 1st KH catches! Kids Defne, Grace & Zack each tried out some flying, too. And, not to be shown up, Joanne & Alice showed that age is just mind over matter: if you don't mind, it don't matter.

"Nor need we power or splendor, wide hall or lordly dome; the good, the true, the tender -- these form the wealth of home." - Sarah J. Hale

"The voice of parents is the voice of gods, for to their children they are heaven's lieutenants." - Shakespeare