Niagara Falls: A Great Weekend Getaway.
When Hubby and I decided to “getaway” for a weekend…
Hubby suggested Niagara Falls to celebrate our 35th wedding anniversary.
Niagara Falls is truly a natural wonder to experience! We are fortunate it is only a 3 1/2 hour drive from our little town of Mars.
Niagara Falls is the collective name for three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States; more specifically, between the province of Ontario and the state of New York. They form the southern end of the Niagara Gorge.
Located on the Niagara River, which drains Lake Erie into Lake Ontario, the combined falls form the highest flow rate of any waterfall in the world that has a vertical drop of more than 165 feet (50 m). Horseshoe Falls is the most powerful waterfall in North America, as measured by vertical height and flow rate.
Niagara Falls were formed when glaciers receded at the end of the Wisconsin glaciation (the last ice age), and water from the newly formed Great Lakes carved a path through the Niagara Escarpment en route to the Atlantic Ocean. While not exceptionally high, the Niagara Falls are very wide. More than six million cubic feet (168,000 m3) of water falls over the crest line every minute in high flow, and almost four million cubic feet (110,000 m3) on average.
The Niagara Falls are famed both for their beauty and as a valuable source of hydroelectric power.*
We had fun visiting both the U.S. and Canadian side of the falls (a passport is necessary to travel between the two).
It was a bit chilly in early April, but so worth it to avoid crowds! We visited early morning when the mist was heavy on the “American Side.” We walked the path along the “Canadian Side” during the afternoon when the sun broke through the clouds.
A highlight to experience (which we did) is riding the Aero Car, suspended by cables, over the Niagara Whirlpool. The Whirlpool is formed at the end of the rapids where the gorge turns abruptly counterclockwise and the river escapes through the narrowest channel in the gorge.
A visit to Niagara on the Lake is another highlight, with quaint shoppes and wonderful wineries that host pairings and tastings.
It was wonderful to head back to the U.S. side and experience the Falls at sunset before heading for dinner.
And after dinner, another visit to see the falls lit up at night.
Niagara Falls is a great weekend getaway, with something for everyone – including casinos and wax museums and boat rides and cave tours. This is not our first visit, so we’ve experienced some of the others previously.
There is something so beautiful and special and even a bit romantic about Niagara Falls.
Thanks to our guys for “kicking us out” so we could have such a great getaway weekend!
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
Happy 35th Anniversary to you two! What a magical get away and awesome pictures! Niagara Falls is on my bucket list.😉
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Thanks Mary! I hope you do get there, it is truly a magnificent sight to behold. Nature in its most extraordinary way!
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gorgeous shots of the falls! a very happy 35th anniversary Jodi 🙂
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Thanks Debi – it is truly a sight to behold. Have you ever been there?
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no, my daughter has been and loved it!!
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They were fantastic photos thanks for sharing them. I’ve never seen photos like them before I love that you had taken them from different view points. I doubt I will ever see them in this lifetime but now somehow I do not feel like I’ve missed out. 🌹
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Thank you, Elaine. I’m so glad you enjoyed. It really is such a magnificent spot of nature on this earth. 🙂
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What a wonderful, lovely place to choose to go to celebrate your anniversary! Love the powerful sound of the water and just watching them. Speaks to the soul.
Did you ride the boat, ” The Maid of the Mist?” That is a fun thing to do. You do get wet on the ride. 🙂
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We did not this time. It was a bit cold, and I’d rather just watch them from a distance. 🙂 We have gone down under them on tours in the past, and it is very interesting. They are so amazing to just be by – eh? I could be there all day. Especially this time of year when there really are no crowds to speak of. One with nature. Peaceful and romantic :).
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So very true and I know someone else that would totally agree with you! I think you know him too, eh? 🙂
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🙂
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Beautiful!
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Have you been there Kathy?
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Oh Jodie, those pictures are stunning. I hope you had a lovely time! xx
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We sure did. Thanks chiela! It is so stunningly beautiful in real life. Hard to capture.
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My hubs and I have been there (both sides) and we did enjoy it-Happy (Belated) Anniversary)!x
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Glad you got to experience it Cheryl!
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It was fun-we were in NY for a wedding of a college friend of mine and went a few days earlier to do some sight-seeing! It was in early September. xxoo
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Very nice getaway Jodi, thank you for the tour! 🙂
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Have you ever been there terry?
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Not yet, but one day I will! 🙂
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Good!! 🙂 ❤
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What a stunning place to visit – I would love to go someday… !
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It is so stunningly amazing. Hope you get there someday Evelyn!
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I enjoyed the tour you gave us because I have never been there. The pictures are just beautiful and the night picture is stunning! What a wonderful anniversary getaway for you and Marty! I hope your house was still in good shape when you got back home. LOL!
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Thanks pj. Glad you enjoyed. House was in great shape. A couple extra beers in fridge and lingering cigar smell in the garage is all we came home too. A bunch of great guys. We are very blessed.
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Yes! You certainly are blessed! I think it is great that your house was in good shape when ya’ll got home. That was nice of them to only smoke in the garage!
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Niagara Falls was such a perfect getaway, Jodi! Love your photos! I remember visiting there when I was young, but it would be fun to see The Falls again someday. Niagara on the Lake is near the top of my ‘list’ of places to visit, too! Keep celebrating, Jodi!! ♡
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Thanks dawn. We did spread out the celebrating. 👍❤😉
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Hey! Next time you “do” Niagara, let me know. It is a relatively short drive away! 🙂
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I wondered how far away you and ray might’ve been. Will do!!
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Such a fun area to explore Jodi. It has been awhile since we visited the actual falls but we have been to Niagara-on-the-Lake a number of times over the years. Love the area!
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It is beautiful! All of it. 👍😉
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I love it at Niagra! Good memories from being a little girl! Thanks for the awesome pics! Mom and Dad celebrated their honeymoon there… 65 years ago on the 26th!
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awh! my sweet Momma and Papa Adams! 🙂 See you soon Jan! Can’t wait!!! Love you!!! xo PS Be sure to show Mom and dad the pics 🙂
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Happy Belated Anniversary! What a great way to celebrate! Very beautiful photos!
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Thanks so much FF! 🙂
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So pretty!! And I sincerely wish you a very HAPPY 35th ANNIVERSARY☺
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Thank you so very much!
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Happy 35th Anniversary! What a wonderful celebration at the “falls.” Incredible photos, Jodi. I visited there back in the 60s. 🎶 Christine
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Thanks Christine. I’m glad you had the chance to experience. Really hasn’t changed a lot. Only our perspective of it. 😉
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Amazing photos and happy anniversary! Wonderful
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Thanks Lynn. Have you ever been there?
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I have not! It looks amazing Jodi!
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I hope you get to someday 😉
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Thanks me too xx
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All your photo are stunning, Jodi! 😃 I have never been but hope my hubby and I can go some day! I really like your photo at night. Sounds like the perfect get away to celebrate! 🍾
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I hope you get to see it someday Jill. It is really phenomenal
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So glad to welcome you and Marty to this side of the border! Glad you enjoyed Niagara Falls, the honeymoon capital of Canada.
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Thank you marguerite. The Canadian side is so beautiful
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Love Niagara Falls and Niagara on the Lake. Such a beautiful area. Very glad you had a good time.
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Thanks Sylvia. It is so beautiful.
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Wow! Such gorgeous photographs, Jodi. My two favorites were the dramatic ones of stunning sunset and evening with colored backlighting!
Congratulations on reaching 35 years of wedded bliss!! ❤ ❤
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Amazing. I would love to see the falls some day.
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I hope you do someday – and I still SOOO want to get to Ireland too!
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I would love to go there, the photos are really amazing!
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I hope you can sometime!
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What a perfect getaway for your anniversary! I had no idea they lit up the falls like that at night, I must live under a rock, ha! Gorgeous photos.
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lol! It really is beautiful lit up 🙂
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Looks like a wonderful weekend trip! I’ve never been to Niagara Falls, but I really hope to get there some day. Thanks for the photos!
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I hope you do too, Ann. It really is something to experience in person!
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What a wonderful place to celebrate your 35 yrs together! It’s been 34 yrs since I visited Niagra Falls! No passport necessary back then. I didn’t see it at night then. WOW, it’s gorgeous at night too.
I don’t recall seeing that aerocar ride over the falls to see the whirlpool. That would be a cool view!
Thanks for the memories, and for sharing your lovely anniversary trip.
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so glad you enjoyed Deborah – and the memories it evoked for you 🙂
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I loved it the one time we were there but it’s been about 20 years. I imagine some things have changed, though not the most important views..:)
Happy Anniversay once again, Jodi. Glad you had a great time.
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Thanks George. It’s been a while for us and for some reason it seemed even more special. But then I think everything does now as I grow older. 😉
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