THE BALLOON MAN

Circus comes to Galveston
Bo, a 23-year-old Asian elephant, opens his mouth for a drink while receiving a shower from his trainer, Larry Carden, on Tuesday afternoon at Moody Gardens in Galveston. The El Mina Shrine Circus will be in town for three days.
Mustafa, a 4-year-old lion, reacts playfully to a nuzzle from Nana, a 3-year-old tiger Tuesday afternoon at Moody Gardens in Galveston. The El Mina Shrine Circus, featuring 20 acts in three rings, will be in town for three days
Daredevil Marilyn Espana rigs the Cyclone, an aerial motorcycle acrobatic platform, on Tuesday afternoon at the Moody Gardens Convention Center in Galveston. The El Mina Shrine Circus, featuring 20 acts in three rings, will be in town for three days.