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Niagara Falls

Posted by on August 14, 2017
Overview of the falls

Overview of the falls

I first saw Niagara Falls in 1957 when I was 8 years old. It was a rare family vacation outside of Wisconsin and I really appreciated seeing them in real life rather than in a book. My father was not the most adventurous guy, so our activities at the falls consisted of walking along the promenade, taking home movies and, at night, watching the light show. No Maid of the Mist, no Cave of the Winds, no tram ride over the whirlpool.

Since 1957 I have been back three or four times, but have never done any of those things. Until now. Jett and I did the Maid of the Mist trip. It is just a 20-minute boat ride, but it provides a unique view of the falls from below. I would say it was well worth the $18 ticket price. It is an experience that won’t soon be forgotten.

Got some good photos, too. And one of me in my poncho, just to prove that I was really there.

Me on Maid of the Mist

Me on Maid of the Mist

Rainbow Bridge

Rainbow Bridge

Jett

Jett too

Canadian Falls

Canadian Falls

American Falls

American Falls

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