The last part of our vacation to PA and NY was a stop at Niagara Falls. By the time we made it to this leg of the trip, we were already pretty tired, but I'm glad we went. There is something so peaceful and inner soul serene about that much rushing water. It really was beautiful as you can see from the photos. Everyone says you have to go to the Canadian side to get the whole feel of it, but since they changed the passport laws, and none of us had passports, we had to make due with the view from the American side and the Maid of the Mist boat ride. We were not disappointed, by any means, but I would make sure to have a passport the next time, and there WILL be a next time!
When you go on the Maid of the Mist, you get to wear fun blue ponchos! To start with, you think you're going to die standing, waiting, wearing a plastic bag, in 90 degree heat. But once the boat gets moving, you understand the need. It's that, or you get wet! Hence the name Maid of the MIST!
Our hotel was in the perfect location, very close to the falls. So after dinner, once it was dark, we headed back to see the lights on the falls. It was amazing to see the big flood lights from the Canadian side lighting up the American Falls. Absolutely breathtaking!! We were out there almost an hour waiting for the lights to change from color to color, and hoping to see the rainbow lights. We really wanted to see the rainbow colors shine on the falls, but after an hour, Jocelyn was asleep, and the rest of us were cold and tired and our feet were aching. Of course, wouldn't you know it, we made it 1/2 way back to the hotel only to turn around and see the lights reflecting rainbow shades in the sky. We were just too tired to run all the way back, so we will have to live with our picture post cards!! At least I got these with my own camera!
Our hotel was in the perfect location, very close to the falls. So after dinner, once it was dark, we headed back to see the lights on the falls. It was amazing to see the big flood lights from the Canadian side lighting up the American Falls. Absolutely breathtaking!! We were out there almost an hour waiting for the lights to change from color to color, and hoping to see the rainbow lights. We really wanted to see the rainbow colors shine on the falls, but after an hour, Jocelyn was asleep, and the rest of us were cold and tired and our feet were aching. Of course, wouldn't you know it, we made it 1/2 way back to the hotel only to turn around and see the lights reflecting rainbow shades in the sky. We were just too tired to run all the way back, so we will have to live with our picture post cards!! At least I got these with my own camera!
As I mentioned, the thing that struck me the most about Niagara Falls was the peacefulness you can feel being so close to the power of nature. It was beautiful there. I would love to go back one day. Until then, I have to try to hang on to that feeling!
