Every time I have been to Niagara Falls, I fall in love with the sheer power, beauty and awesome respect that these falls demand. In the daytime it really is splendid to behold how wonderful this place is and I end up standing there, observing, reflecting and daydreaming about the awe and magnificence of one my favourite places in the world.
Niagara-on-the-Lake is a Canadian town located in Southern Ontario where the Niagara River meets Lake Ontario in the Niagara Region of the southern part of the province of Ontario. It is located across the Niagara River from Youngstown, New York, US. It is the only town in Canada that has a Lord Mayor.
Lots of places along the way to buy fresh locally grown fruit, as you can see by Sara’s experience with the peach, it is very tasty, juicy and wholesome, definitely get the thumbs up from us and the man was extremely pleasant to buy from. The original plan was to pick our own fruit but we were unlucky on this trip as it was too late in the day.
The crystal clear water was actually quite warm and very still and as the sun slowly set the water was very calming to be near. After sunset, we took a very causal stroll around the many independent shops unfortunately, most of them were closed or closing as we got there but nonetheless was really interesting to see the variety that is present in such a small area. If you are visiting Niagara Falls, I would strongly recommend a visit to Niagara-on-the-Lake, very beautiful, less hustle and bustle and a very romantic place to be!
After the Falls we went to Hershey’s, the largest chocolate manufacturer in North America. Hershey is one of the oldest chocolate companies in the United States, and an American icon for its chocolate bar.
Then onto Baskin Robins. Baskin-Robbins is the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops. It was founded in 1945 by Burt Baskin and Irv Robbins in Glendale, California. The company is known for its “31 flavors” slogan, with the idea that a customer could have a different flavor every day of any month. The company has introduced more than 1,000 flavors since 1945.
Then onto the park behind the house before we go home…makes the visit worthwhile even more for the crazy trio!
Niagara Falls is the collective name for three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States. Continue reading “Niagara Falls…part 2”
