(thankfully,the breakfast nook had sf syrup.And Diet Coke,so I was good to go)
Breakfast.
Standing on the ledge...
the amount of water that goes over every second is astounding.
Going "over the falls" is like flinging oneself off a 20 story building & hitting concrete at 200 mph,the undertow is very powerful & that is what kills people-they can't get back to the surface.
Mist:
We opted out of the boat ride,it looked lame anyway.You don't go anywhere near the waterfall.(s,there are two)But the Journey behind the Falls was pretty cool,you go down an elevator & right up near the (Horseshoe)Falls.The iPhone stayed in my backpack,as one gets exceedingly wet from the blowing mist.
Right time,right place for a rainbow!
(the Rainbow Bridge)
Forays into the Gift Shoppe..
Went to see the IMAX movie about the history of the Falls. The first person to go over(in a well padded barrel)was a schoolteacher(& her cat). They both survived,but no immortal fame & wealth would result...she would die,penniless,17 or so years later.
There have been quite a few attempts,& a few deaths to boot.Not a good idea,even if you survive,you have to pay the fines/perhaps do jail time because it is illegal to go over the falls.
We can cross that place off the Bucket List now..it was pretty cool.
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1 comment:
It's been so long since I have been, the pictures are beautiful but I know they don't do the Falls justice. The rainbow shots are awesome!
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