Unexpected beauty and wonder

It wasn't just the parking fee ($25!!?) that surprised us when we headed into the Dodger Stadium to see a Cirque du Soleil show.
We didn't know how there could be a Cirque du Soleil show in a stadium. We didn't know whether to dress for an outdoor performance or what.
We hadn't heard much about "Luzia" although we had been to a couple of Cirque du Soleil shows before, one about bugs and another with huge moving walls and floors and acrobats who could do just about anything.
We had a free night in Los Angeles so we sprung for the tickets. We figure what was there to lose?
So we walked in pretty much unprepared for the beauty, the beat, the spectacular costuming, the singing, the acrobatics and the clever staging.
We were blown away by the talent and the showmanship.

The galloping silver stallion gives you the first clue that this is going to be magical, followed in the show by the metal tiger and his various jungle friends.
Then you are swallowed up into a world that's frankly unbelievable...from the lady acrobats being tossed from ramp to ramp, the guy who can twist himself into a pretzel and the waterfalls that literally come out of the ceiling.
It's mesmerizing and dazzling and besides that, it's sheer fun to watch.
By the time it was over, we had become fans and we almost forgave them the outrageous parking price.
Almost.