We awoke before dawn and decided to drive into the heart of the Capitol before rush hour traffic started. We parked and walked toward the Parliament Building, up over the river that flows through the city center. We continued down the street as cars started to appear and found the government center. Here’s the Parliament … Continue reading
“O Canada” is the Canadian national anthem, but for us, today, the “O” stands for “Ontario.” Yesterday, after Niagara Falls, we took Trevor shopping and to a movie and then decided to change our plans and head further north, into Canada, intending to return to Buffalo on the 22nd for Trevor’s birthday. So, this morning … Continue reading
It was a beautiful day at Niagara Falls and the Maid of the Mist was running, so we donned our park-provided ponchos and off we went! There’s an elevator that takes you down to the loading dock. I took a picture of it as we pulled away. First, the boat passes the American Falls. They’re … Continue reading
Trevor picked us up just before noon and drove us to the USA side of Niagara Falls. There’s a bit of a carnival atmosphere outside the actual viewing area, but the park at the top of the American Falls (as they’re called on the USA side of the river) is awesome. That’s the Canadian side … Continue reading
The Road Less Traveled 