Day 10: Holly, MI to Niagara Falls, ONT

In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.
Aristotle

445 kilometers (278 miles)

“Kilometers are shorter than miles. Save gas, take your next trip in kilometers.” – George Carlin

We had a fun, relaxing time with Liz and Martin, and then hit the road for Canada. The weather's been pretty hot the last couple of days, but we haven't had a drop of rain.  We arrived in Niagara Falls, and checked into our room -- a Falls View suite on the 20th floor.  A little scary, but incredible view.

View from our room

 We walked on the boardwalk, and decided to make it a complete tourist experience by going on the Maid of the Mist (the boat that goes right up to the base of the falls).  Good thing it was hot out!

Mimi heading under the falls in her rain gear!

 

 

 

 

Getting drenched

At so many stops along the way, I miss the girls and wish they were here.  Then I see people dealing with whining children ("I want to see the dragon's breath NOW") and sulky teens ("This is so lame.") and the reality of traveling with children strikes me!  I do not know how my parents (mostly my mom) did this trip time and time again with 4 kids, one or two grandparents, and a small dog.  Liz & I were reminiscing about some of the trips, and some of the family experiences and expressions ("Knock it off, Trixie!", and "Just a little too tired" for a couple) and I realized most of them were directed at tormenting ME!

I spent most of the time on the boardwalk over the Falls worrying about other people's children.  There are a lot of stupid, stupid, parents who are having "discussions" with their children who are climbing on the rails over the cliffs over the Falls!  "Okay, sweetie.  Mommy would rather you kept your feet on the ground."  "Honey, the policeman will be angry with you because the sign says you can't sit there."  That is WRONG, man!

We drove through St. Catharine's today.  Mimi tried to get a picture for Italo (his home town!), but St. Catharine's is like a moose -- apparently a challenge to photograph!

Welcome to St. Catharine's

Tomorrow we head to Montreal.