Niagara Falls is one of the Seven Forgotten Natural Wonders of the World and one of the Top 10 Natural Wonders of the World. For us to get to see the Falls was a glorious and mesmerizing moment. We did have a funny moment when Landon sees a squirrel and gets excited and wants us to take a picture. We got a little laugh out of that since we could see the mist rising up over the railing and hear the beginning of the roar of the falls. I am sure that we were all full of anticipation over what we were about to see. When we peaked over the railing we saw mist rising high from the falls, water crashing to rocks below, water rushing and swirling below, and lots of people there to see the same thing we were (a lot were visitors from other countries). It was really awe-inspiring. We looked around the visitor center and found where to buy tickets for us to ride on the Maid of the Mist. To get to the Maid of the Mist you have to pay to go onto the observatory (kinda tricky). Randy got some really neat pictures from up there but I wasn't the most comfortable. If you walk out on it, to the edge, you end up being suspended out over the water and rocks, more than 200 feet. When you are ready, you ride down an elevator to the bottom. There you get your poncho and get in line for your boat ride. It was quite amazing to be on the boat, feeling the spray of the waters and hearing the massive rush as the waters went over and collided with the water and rocks below. Randy took a little video with the camera so you can hear the sound of the water. If you can, click on it and listen and watch. I think it is about 2 minutes long. (Our digital camera can only take videos that around 2 or maybe 3 minutes long)
We went onto Goat Island (I believe that is the name). You cross a couple of bridges and can go out to an island. There is an area where you can stand over Bridal Veil Falls. The area is really beautiful up there. I wasn't expecting it to be so breathtaking. I am so glad that we took a little detour and made it up there.
The couple that helped teach us pickleball invited the girls over to make a bead project, well, the lady, not really the man. The boys ended up making a necklace too. She sat there and helped them pick out the beads and taught them how to make a beaded necklace. It was great. The kids had a great time. She also gave the girls stuff to make a charm bracelet and let the boys take fossilized shark's teeth. She made the kids day and they all had the biggest smiles ever on their faces. Barb, if you happen to read this, thank you so much!
Well, we are off to Pennsylvania now. I hope to be updating the blog again soon!
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5 comments:
Keep these coming! I love following along with your grand adventure! You all are in my prayers! It takes a great deal of faith, spirit, and love to do what you're doing. Very inspiring!! I knew you could do it!
Love,
Nandi :)
Hi Nandi. I am so glad you are able to read the posts and follow along. And thank you for the kinds words, they mean a lot to us!!
We are sweating in FL right now- I have a lot of blogging to do so I can catch up! I hope to get at least one posted today.
Love,
Jennifer
Sounds like you had a great day. We had hoped to do Niagara Falls but just didn't have time to do it when up there. I hope to someday though. Krystal
Hi Krystal- Niagara Falls is worth the trip if/when you can make it.
It was quite a day and experience for all of us.
I just realized the Barb you are talking about in this post is our mutual friend "Barb". I completely missed that before. =)
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