Mesmerica=Mesmerizing

Funny story. My Mom says to me a few weeks ago, "Hey, Bern! Want to go to Mesmerica with me? It is going to be this spectacular show at the planetarium where we take a visual tour of all 50 states in America." Basically, similar to the ride Soarin' at Epcot. I'm like let's do it! This is going to be awesome!! One of our shared bucket list items is to actually visit all 50 states so I feel like this is going to be a sneak preview. We drive out to the planetarium which is about an hour away. We are hyped! As soon as we check in, I start to realize this show is likely not what we are anticipating. Some of the promotional material looks more like looking into a kaleidoscope rather than a landscape depicting America. A lot of the people waiting in line are dressed in tie dye and giving more of a hippie-esque vibe. Turns out, the show is more of an alternative world. It reminded me a bit of Avatar and the galaxy. There was an explosion of color and music. I hear my Mom snoring beside me. She found the show so relaxing that it literally put her to sleep. It was more of a meditative experience with beautiful imagery. I was here for it! So while not what I was expecting, I still had an amazing evening and I would certainly go back again… next time rocking my tie dye!