It is strange to drive up to an historic park in Canada and see an American flag flying.  But that is what happen when we visited Old Fort Erie – one of the Forts in the Niagara Parks. In 1937 – 1939, Old Fort Erie was restored to the 1812-1814 period, and since The United States […]

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 […]

A day trip to Toronto seemed to be a good idea while on our visit to Niagara Falls. (Toronto is about an hour and a half away.)  We inquired about a day tour, but the concierge did not recommend any of the tours, and a private driver was out of our league, so….  With trusty […]

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, […]