Niagara Falls is on the Niagara River and drains Lake Erie into Lake Ontario and includes three falls: Horseshoe Falls, American Falls, and Bridal Veil Falls. These combined falls form the highest flow rate of any waterfall in the world - at least 6 million cubic feet of water falls during each minute of high flow. And the vertical drop is more than 165 feet - pretty powerful stuff! The falls formed when glaciers receded, causing water from the Great Lakes to carve a path through the Niagara Escarpment while making its way to the Atlantic Ocean. Nature, you're sooo cool. Today, the falls are an important source of hydroelectric power. [Facts from wiki]
Since Niagara Falls is the international border between Ontario and New York, we were excited to bike into Canada. We biked through customs with all the cars and it was such a cool feeling to bike from one country to another! Taking in the falls from the Canadian side is definitely the way to do it - you get the full, panoramic view. The view, combined with the mist in the air, the powerful (yet soothing) sound of the falls, and the rainbows (!), make for a beautiful experience. It didn't hurt that we had perfect weather. The pristine ocean-blue color of the water, plus the clear blue skies made for a magical frame for the waterfall. At night, after a $66 winning streak at the casino using free hotel vouchers, we walked back into Canada to see the falls all lit up. It felt like a completely different experience seeing the falls in the dark with no one around - the falls seemed so much louder and even more powerful.
-Amanda
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Did you go under the falls at all! I loved Niagara we went this past August. So fun! xoxo A-
ReplyDeleteWe ended up not going under the falls! We were planning to on our second day there, but come morning we decided to just head to our next stop, Toronto.
DeleteOooh, I'm heading there in June and I absolutely cannot wait!
ReplyDeletePS. Still working on the Milwaukee post darling... it's coming, promise ;).
You will love it - the falls are so cool! take your time on the post, no worries :)
DeleteI love this blog! What an amazing adventure. My husband (fiance/boyfriend at the time) and I have taken two big road trips, one from Louisiana to California (and back) and one from Louisiana to Toronto (and back). One of those times we actually got a $600 stipend from PBS to participate in their tv/web series Road Trip Nation. I'm going to live vicariously through you guys.
ReplyDeleteWhen we went to Niagara falls, we went on the Maid of the Mist tour, which was pretty amazing. The best part is that there's a green screen before you get on the boat where you can take a picture (for a cost) and they will make it look like the falls are behind you. When you're about to actually go to them...
So cool that you and you hubs have done your share of road tripping! If you have any tips on what we should be sure to do along our path, be sure to let us know!!
DeleteIf you go to Niagara Falls, you have to follow the Niagara Parkway north, 15 minutes to the prettiest town in Canada-Niagara-on-the-Lake (I know-I live there) Beautiful, historic town with many, many wineries. We'd love to see you! I love this blog! Went to California once (San Fran to Monterray) and desperately want to go back. Love California! Love Florida! Love New England!! Love Mississippi & New Orleans!! Love....
ReplyDeletethanks for stopping by our blog! if we're ever back up at niagara, we'll definitely have to check out that area!
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