36 Hours at the Niagara Falls

  

The whole of America is travelling this weekend. Despite rising gas prices a memorial weekend is time for a get away!I did too, my husband and I went to visit the Niagara Falls.It was an 8 hour road trip from Baltimore to Niagara. We finally hit the Holiday Inn at around 2 am.Slept off and awoke next morning ready to see the worlds most spectacular waterfalls of the world.

I began walking through the park walk way, towards the fall, all the while watching the raging river flow as if in a hurry to be somewhere.As I was nearing the falls, I was thinking to myself "what is the big deal, its just a waterfall ! " Until I got to the base and saw the water crashing down in all its might.To me its beyond words to describe, I can only say it was breath taking and somehow refreshing.

At Niagara Falls, the United States is the poor relative and Canada is the king. Nature gave Canada the wide-angle view of the majestic waterfall that straddles the border between the two countries.Yet the story isn't so simple. Casinos, high-rise hotels and light and life is what I saw looking towards the Ontario side. Meanwhile, in Niagara Falls, New York, surprisingly I saw a natural landscape, almost pristine.

The party is in Canada. The real feel of the river, in all its awesome power, is more accessible in the United States. Hop back and forth to get the best of both Niagara's and see for yourself.

I spend 3 days in Niagara and each of it was fun filled. Apart from being totally mesmerized by the falls I got to do a lot of activities which really heightened my joy.Amongst the many things we did, I just cant stop raving about some of these.

On Day 1 we took the 'The Maid of the Mist' boat ride which took us as close as we get to the falls from both the American and the Canadian side.I could only imagine the strength of the falls as he splashes and mist  got me wet from so far.

Day 2, we took walked to the 'Cave of the wind', from here we almost feel we are right below the American falls. Go up the deck and land on the Hurricane deck literally, a minute in this deck and you can begin to feel your toes go numb because of the icy cold water hitting you down.

Later that evening, we went on the whirlpool jet ride that takes us in a whorl and splashy motorboat ride along the more calmer side of the river.This was a fun ride too, but a little too much splash for me!

Every night and all season long in Niagara,the nights are lit up in colors making the view of the falls even more mystical.On Sunday nights you also get to see Fireworks which was amazing even if it was raining and I saw it from under the bridge.

I have never been a fan of video cameras but in this trip of mine I am glad we had it.Because when I am back now in my cozy home at Towsons, able to watch the video, the water falls with the sound of the crash, I can almost feel the mist on my face again.

If you ask me, anyone who gets a chance should surely come visit this place once in a lifetime because no amount of words or images can truly capture the essence of Niagara the way when you see it and feel it.

Dying to go back, but next time with my mom!