After leaving the ward we attended in Palmyra, NY on Sunday, we drove to Buffalo, NY and experienced Niagara Falls! I had heard the Canadian side was prettier and so I made sure my passport came with me. The Rainbow Bridge connects the two countries and was a short walk from the Maid of Mist port of entry. It was fun to walk to Canada, I mean, how many people can say they've done that!
Kelli and I are rating Niagara Falls...we're giving it a "eh"! After all, we both experienced the beauty of the Iguazu Falls on the borders of Argentina and Brazil. After seeing them, nothing else can compare! Upon seeing Iguazu, the United States' First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt reportedly exclaimed "Poor Niagara!"
American Falls! I asked for an extra blue poncho to wrap around my camera bag. I'm still slightly protective of my new, big purchase. But on our way back to port, when it was safe from mist, I whipped out my camera and snapped a few pictures.
Austin in his cool shades, aunt Kelli's in the back with her shades on her head, I wonder who he gets that from! Erica and Adam Garbinski sporting the blueberry ponchos and enjoying the shower from the mist!
What? Austin gives the best looks! The best were while riding in the car, my idea of entertaining him apparently wasn't working because he gave me frequent similar looks!
A view from the Canadian side! American Falls on the left and Horseshoe Falls on the right. It was a fun experience to walk into Canada, tell the lady all I was going to do was take a few pictures and I'd be back in the U.S.
I love the zoom lens on my camera! Horseshoe Falls with two maid of mists boats.
While in Canada, since I was by myself, I looked for someone who had a camera similar to mine. I found a lady and asked her to take my picture since I knew she'd know how to work my camera. I found out not very many people know how, they always try to use the screen to take the picture. I taught many people over the course of my trip.
I loved this sign! The path I walked to get back to the land I love!
The international boundary line!
Niagara Falls, NY, U.S.A...Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Jeff and I took the same trip last year it was so awesome. We also had to add on the rock and roll hall of fame in Cleveland which was close to Kirtland. Also after Palmyra we drove to New York City. On the way we needed a bathroom/lunch break and while sitting in the restaurant we noticed a historical sign. Jeff goes out and checks it and it is about the church. Little did we know that we were minutes from the spot on the susquehanna river where Joseph Smith was baptized. It is not an official church historical site so we did not have it in our minds as we made our plans, but it was probably one of the most spiritual stops. Possibly because it was just us two standing on the banks of the river just as it was back then. There was a small monument off the road that some one had added a little book in which people had listed the name of all who are baptized in the same spot in the river. A lot of people still do that. How cool would that be!!
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