August 18-20 we headed to Niagara Falls. It was about a 3.5 hour drive, so not bad at all! We saw the Falls on the American side first, and then crossed over to the Canadian side and spent two nights in Canada. One the American side, we rode on the "Maid of the Mist" boat that takes you right next to the Falls, and we did "Cave of the Winds" where we were able to walk right up to and under the Falls. We thought we would be soaked after both adventures, but the ponchos they gave us really did work!
On the Canadian side, we were able to see the Falls at night all lit up, we watched fireworks over the Falls, we went on a huge Ferris Wheel where we were able to see the Falls, we went miniature golfing, and we ate a lot of really good food! We also swam in the indoor pool at the hotel, swam in the outdoor pool at the hotel, went in the hot tub and went in the Sauna.
Matt and I had been to Niagara Falls before we had kids one December. They were really pretty in the winter but it was absolutely freezing. It was nice to go when the weather was beautiful and experience the Falls up close in the summer. The boys LOVED seeing Niagara Falls and we all had a blast. We will definitely have to go back.
The boys in front of our first visual of the Falls...where the River meets the Falls
Getting ready for the "Maid of the Mist" tour
Love this pic of the boys with Niagara Falls behind them
So powerful and so pretty
Love these two
Family selfie...leaving the American side of the Falls and heading to the Canadian side (The Horseshoe)
Our sweet boys, a little wet
Keegan
Another family selfie
Matt and I
After the tour, we went on a bridge overlooking the Falls. We saw a double rainbow that the boys loved!
It was crazy windy on the bridge
The boys on the bridge
Onto the "Cave of the Winds". This time we got ponchos and sandals to wear. The boys are ready to begin.
This was the beginning of the adventure, where we were the furthest away from the Falls. We got right up next to them!
Getting closer
Family selfies
Such a cool pic of Landon and Keegan with the Falls in the background
Family picture
Matt and I
This was the closest we got and the Falls were just pouring down on us. Keegan wasn't so sure about being this close, but Landon loved it! Landon would just go stand directly under Niagara Falls! The water wasn't freezing but it definitely wasn't warm either!
Selfie with Daddy and Landon under the Falls
The first night in Canada, we walked down by the Falls to see them lit up.
Then, we just walked up and down the main streets. They are filled with restaurants, games and gimmicks! The boys loved it!
Standing in front of the big ferris wheel
We found a restaurant with my name and even ate at it the next night!
On Saturday we went miniature golfing at the dinosaur course. We got rained on a couple of times, but still had a lot of fun! Here are some pictures at the course:
After golf, we rode on the huge ferris wheel. I was terrified at first, but it was really neat to see Niagara Falls (they are in the background if you look) as we were up there, and to look at the whole area.
Landon
Keegan
Both boys
Family selfie from the top
The boys with a Canadian Moose
Family pic
Another selfie by the Ferris Wheel
Cute pic of the boys in a huge chair
We wanted to see the Falls one last time at night (all lit up) before we left, so we drove down to get really close. Here are a few pics of the boys with Niagara Falls in the background and all different colors. So pretty!!
This was our last view of Niagara Falls from the car window just as we were crossing back in to the United States
What a fun weekend in Canada! We can't wait to go back again sometime.
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