Day 19 – June 16, 2012
Toronto, ON/Niagara Falls/Buffalo, NY
103 minutes/2 hours (border crossing)
Another early morning….starting to get to me, the 7th morning in a row that I’ve been up at 6.
Easy drive to Niagara Falls. We got there so early, that parking was very easy – we landed right on River Road, practically in front of the Maid of the Mist. No troubles, or wait for that matter, to get on the boat….we were getting soaked by the falls before 10a.m.
Wow. Simply amazing. One of the prettiest sights I’ve ever seen. After the boat ride, we walked all the way to the top of the falls, and back. We go all the views.
We drove across the Rainbow Bridge and after a short interrogation by the border patrol officer, we were homeJ. It felt good. Side bar: As pretty as Niagara Falls, Ontario is - Niagara, Falls, NY is NOT. Actually, kind of sad.
We were in Buffalo, in no time. Rich had to work, so I dropped Rich & the kids at the hotel and I snuck away for a little bit (kids were thrilled to have American TV again…how sad is that?). I toured the Martin House, which is one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s early Prairie Style homes, which he designed for a Buffalo Business man in 1901. It was amazing. It looked like a cool bachelor pad that Rock Hudson would have on screen, rather than the family home of a wealthy, turn-of the century millionaire. No pictures allowed inside, so sadly I can’t show you.
Then I ran some Father’s Day related errands. I’m happy Rich will be here with us, but I feel bad, too. He is so swamped with work and exhausted, he’d probably be better off at home. Poor guy.
We may order room service. I hate admitting it…but I’m exhausted, as well. Need to rechargeJ…tomorrow is our halfway point. We’ve done the Mid Atlantic, New England, & Canada…next half is the Steel Belt, the Midwest & the South.
Peace outJ…
Getting read to board Made of the Mist
Looking south, towards the upper falls
Looking East at the American Falls
Did the kids like Niagara Falls? I thought it was so cool when I was a kid. So fun!
ReplyDeleteThe kids loved it! Except maybe Cammy....he didn't like getting soaked:) Biggest fan by far....Rich. He was in heaven.
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