Niagara Falls, Ontario

We finally arrived at our first major destination, Niagara Falls, Ontario. The American Falls are on the left of the picture above, the Canadian on the right. This is a closeup of the Canadian, or Horseshoe Falls. One can view the Falls from either side, but the Canadian shore provides the best view of both. This was Roger's first trip here; Meg, Jon and Geri having seen the Falls earlier in life. We set up camp at Windmill Point, a lovely campground in nearby Fort Erie, Ontario. The first evening we went to the Falls and enjoyed a show of illumination and fireworks. The next day we took the tour, riding the river on the "Maid of the Mist", which gets you as close to the Falls as you care to ever be! We walked along the gorge below the Falls and also visited the Butterfly Conservatory, similar to other butterfly houses in the States but always a joy! So much beauty!

Finally, we took the tour of Old Fort Erie, which figured prominently in the War of 1812. Reenactors provide interesting demonstrations of life in the fort.

The director, Peter Martin, shown here , gave us hours of personal time, teaching us about the war and regaling us with his knowledge of the military in general. Thanks, Peter.