Niagara Falls is illuminated every evening.  It is a sight to behold.  This is not a something new.  Since 1925 the Niagara Falls Illumination Board has been responsible for lighting the falls. Can you believe that – 1925?  That was not the first time Niagara Falls was illuminated.  As early as 1860 when the Prince […]

The biggest surprise of our trip to the Niagara Falls area occurred one afternoon while we were traveling along Niagara Parkway about 15 miles north of Niagara Falls.  We were enjoying the view when suddenly there was this very tall monument. “Wonder what that is about?” With a turn of the rental car steering wheel, we […]

“Eat in the revolving tower overlooking Niagara Falls,” more than one friend recommended. Skylon Tower is a revolving restaurant that towers 775 feet above Niagara Falls.  There are three levels to the tower – a revolving dining room, a buffet suite, and the observation deck.  You can get tickets just for the observation deck if […]

From the Canadian side of Niagara Falls we had an excellent view of the American Falls, Bridal Falls, and the Horseshoe Falls (Canadian). But to see Niagara Falls up close, we visited Niagara State Park in good ol’ USA.  Seeing the American flag flying always warms my heart.  It was hard to believe that this river […]

Back in the days a trip to Niagara Falls was considered the ultimate romanic honeymoon. (Or so I thought.)   In later years, the majesty of the powerful falls intrigued me.  Going to see this spectacle of nature was akin to visiting the Grand Canyon. Such a force of nature was meant to be seen, […]