Ever since Jim and I saw Mystere when we were in Las Vegas for a writing conference in 2019, we wanted to take our family to see a Cirque du Soleil show. In fact, we had tickets for a June, 2020, showing… and you can guess how THAT turned out! (Yay for refunds!) So when we found out Ovo was coming to Kelowna, BC, we consulted with our kids and bought tickets. It’s still a long drive from home, so we also rented an airbnb for a couple of nights, but hey, family time! Woot!
Then our son’s family came down with the big C three days before the show and had to bail out of the whole weekend. So much sadness ensued!!! But those of us who went (my mother-in-law, my daughter, son-in-law, three grandgirls, and hubby and me) had a great time. The five-year-old kept turning to Grandpa and telling him, “That’s just ridiculous!” And we all had to agree, LOL.
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Specials this Week
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Last Week on Inspy Romance
On Monday, Valerie M Bodden shared signs you may have a TTBR
On Tuesday, Sarah Monzon announced you had me at hello
On Wednesday, Milla Holt observed when God slams the door… and #giveaway
On Thursday, Lindi Peterson mused about beginnings and endings
On Friday, Amy R Anguish recommended shirts required
On Saturday, Meghann Whistler shared a Christmas in July interview with Beth Pugh… and #giveaway
Next Week on Inspy Romance
Monday: K Leah
Tuesday: Angela Ruth Strong (I Need a Hero)
Wednesday: Emily Conrad
Thursday: Julie Carobini
Friday: Deb Kastner (Work/Life Balance)
Saturday: Jan Thompson (Gorgeous Grandma Day and Vanilla Ice Cream Day)
New Releases
July 2022
Muskoka Blue (Original Six Hockey Romance 6) by Carolyn Miller
Into the Flood (Seasons of Faith 1) by Milla Holt
The One Who Got Away by Tara Grace Ericson
Love at Second Sight (Fab Forties 4) by Liwen Y. Ho
Seaside Proposal (Sydney Sweethearts 3) by Narelle Atkins (rerelease)
To Begin Again (Rhythms of Redemption 3) by Emily Conrad
Matchmaking Moms of Oceanview Church boxset Books 1 – 3 by Laurie Larsen
August 2022
Choose Me for Always, Cowboy (Cavanagh Cowboys Romance 5) by Valerie Comer
A Reason to Stay (K9 Companions Book 9/Rocky Mountain Family Book 5) by Deb Kastner
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Valerie Comer is a USA Today bestselling author and a two-time Word Award winner who writes where food meets faith and fiction. She injects experience laced with humor into her green clean romances. Her life on a small farm in western Canada provides the seed for stories of contemporary inspirational romance. Like many of her characters, Valerie and her family grow much of their own food and are active in the local foods movement as well as their church. She only hopes her creations enjoy their happily-ever-afters as much as she does hers, shared with her husband, adult kids, and adorable granddaughters.
It would be amazing to see.
I vaguely remember seeing a stage presentation of The Hobbit when I was little. I had no idea what was going on, but was blown away by the spectacle.
Congratulations to the winners!
My boss treated us all to the Cirque with our spouses one weekend in Orlando years ago. It was amazing!
No I have not seen a Cirque du Soleil show. Hope you have a fabulous Sunday. Here it is cloudy, windy and extremely humid. After church, I think I will spend my time inside. Maybe do some sewing.
We’re hooked!
Yes, sometimes following “the story line” can be tricky! Ovo seemed more solid in that regard than Mystere.
I bet it was! Great work, Boss…
We’ve had a lot of that kind of weather here in SE BC. We’re “finally” seeing temperatures of mid-80s. I put the quotes around that because I’m not a huge fan of hot weather, but so far, I’m managing to survive. ;)
Sewing sounds lovely. What do you like to sew?
I got to see a show in Vegas!! The doctor I worked for took (almost) all of the employees (only a couple didn’t go, their choice!) to Vegas for the weekend, and included a show at the Wynn Hotel, where we were staying. It was so fun!!
Hi, I have never seen one, but it looks like alot of fun! Have a great week and stay safe. Congratulations to the winners.
haven’t been
We saw a Cirque du Soleil show in Atlanta a few years back. Pretty amazing!
Oh wow! Seeing it in Vegas is extra cool :)
If you get the chance, go! Have a great week there, too.
If you get the chance to go, do it!
Yay! So much fun.
I’ve always wanted to see that show! So glad you got to go Valerie.
Congrats to the winners! Have a great week IR
You’ll get your chance yet!
Wow! Thank you for sharing the great pictures. Congratulations to all the winners. God bless you.
I’m glad you enjoyed them :)