Wintuk on a Rainy, Sleety & Cold NYC Sunday

December 16, 2007 | Out & About

The weather in NYC today was just miserable. A nor’easter blew through and dumped some snow, sleet, and lots of rain on us. It was the kind of day where you didn’t want to get out of bed, but just stay cozy under the comforter. We almost did! We overslept and were awakened at 9:15 am by the phone.

Good thing! As today was finally the day to go see Wintuk. Yay! The circus, Cirque du Soleil to be specific, is in town! This was Lily’s first performance of this magnitude and we hoped she would like it, not be scared, and enjoy it as much as we always do.

We weren’t disappointed. Once she was situated on my lap, so she could clearly see the action, she couldn’t take her eyes off of the stage. There were skateboarders, bicycle stunts, gymnastics, ballet, amazing feats of balancing, and acrobatics on the ground and in the air. The costumes were really great. The giant marionette dogs fabulous, Lily’s favorite part (of course we had to buy a stuffed animal one for her to take home). And the sets were simply amazing with the animated lampposts being my favorite part.

Afterwards we had a late lunch at one of our longtime favorites, Bubby’s. With our bellies full of omelets, home fries, and chocolate cupcakes, we dashed back to the subway and home to yet again cuddle up under the comforter. Nor’easter or not, it was well worth braving the foul weather.