We got to Niagara Falls, New York just in time for our 12:30 tour. The tour was on the American side of the falls.
We donned yellow raincoats and "special" shoes for Cave of the Winds which took us up close to the American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls. I hope I'm not the only one that didn't realize that Niagara Falls is actually made up of three falls, Horseshoe Falls being the other one.
See those "special" shoes I was talking about? They are supposed to keep you from slipping.
We also rode the Maid of the Mist which took us almost into the falls. We were given a blue poncho for this ride.
Can you see that boat down there? We were on the top deck on a different boat, as the tour guide suggested, and we got drenched! I couldn't keep my eyes open to see the view as the spray was stinging my face and eyes.
Some views of the falls.
Rainbow Bridge in the background.
We stopped in an information center and had our picture taken in the barrel.
The tour took about four hours and was well worth the money. After the tour, we headed across the border to Ontario. We didn't have to wait too long to cross the border but they ask a lot of questions!
We checked into the Marriott Fallsview Hotel and were on the 8th floor overlooking the falls. What a beautiful view! We walked across the street to Tony Roma's for dinner then took a walk around the area. There were lots of hotels, restaurants and shops around there. You can see the Skylon Tower in the background to the right.
We watched the fireworks with Pat and Dave in our room after dinner. The falls were lit up beautifully at night. The Horseshoe Falls changed colors from time to time.
But the American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls stayed red, white and blue.
Niagara Falls is beautiful but you just can't capture it in pictures. No way can you capture the magnitude of the falls with that water rushing over and the spray on your face. It's really something to see!
Have a great weekend!
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