Apr 25, 2006 - St. Catharines, Ontario

April 25 - St. Catharines, along the Welland Canal, between Niagara-on-the-Lake and Niagara Falls was very strategic for Canada in the early 1800's. ... This was one of the sites of the War of 1812.April 25 - St. Catharines, along the Welland Canal, between Niagara-on-the-Lake and Niagara Falls was very strategic for Canada in the early 1800's. ... This was one of the sites of the War of 1812....

Mar 16, 2006 - Niagara Falls

When in Ontario a trip to Niagara Falls is compulsory, it says so somewhere I'm sure and I'm a sucker for good waterfalls anyway so I wasn't going to rock the boat on this one. ... The standard guidebook fact is that 20% of the freshwater in the world passes over Niagara Falls (or is in the Great Lakes or goes down the St Lawrence River or however you want to word it); add this to the 20% in the Amazon, the 20% in Lake Baikal, the 20% in the Antarctic icecap and it doesn't leave a lot for the rest of us, no wonder we've got a drought here. ... By midday I'd seen everything of the falls, walked up-river as far as I could and come back to the main falls area which only left another 5 hours to kill.When in Ontario a trip to Niagara Falls is compulsory, it says so somewhere I'm sure and I'm a sucker for good waterfalls anyway so I wasn't going to rock the boat on this one. ... The standard guidebook fact is that 20% of the freshwater in the world passes over Niagara Falls (or is in the Great Lakes or goes down the St Lawrence River or however you want to word it); add this to the 20% in the Amazon, the 20% in Lake Baikal, the 20% in the Antarctic icecap and it doesn't leave a lot for the rest of us, no wonder we've got a drought here. ... By midday I'd seen everything of the falls, walked up-river as far as I could and come back to the main falls area which only left another 5 hours to kill....

Jan 27, 2006 - Day 9/10/11 update - Vermont/Niagara Falls

We left Vermont on Wednesday at 1pm and planned to travel to Niagara Falls but we thought we should buy a decent camera so there was only one place for it. ... We didnt want to spend another night in New York so we got a bus at 10:45pm out of NYC to Niagara Falls but only just made it after spending a bit too long in the pub. ... The walk to Niagara Falls was about 30 mins so we went straight there and took in the sights, it is impressive but not as big as we were expecting. ...

Nov 26, 2005 - Niagara Falls

On our way up to Buffalo, we stopped and picked up Lisa in Kingston on Friday night, and eventually got to Amber's in Cobourg. From there, it was onto Niagara Falls. ... A few folks had never been there, so we figured a brief stop there would be enjoyable.On our way up to Buffalo, we stopped and picked up Lisa in Kingston on Friday night, and eventually got to Amber's in Cobourg. From there, it was onto Niagara Falls. ... A few folks had never been there, so we figured a brief stop there would be enjoyable....

Oct 12, 2005 - Buffalo and Niagra Falls, NY

Greetings! We pick up where we left off last week: on our way to Niagara Falls. ... GETTING TO NIAGARA FALLS The taxi ride from the Buffalo airport to Niagara Falls (US side) is 25 miles, takes 30 minutes and costs $45. ... NIAGARA FALLS Niagara Falls is renowned for its beauty and valuable hydroelectric power. ... That makes Niagara Falls the second largest falls in the world (behind only Victoria Falls in Africa). ... TRAVEL MEDIA SHOWCASE I hadn't been to Niagara Falls since I was a kid, so when I was invited to attend the Travel Media Showcase (TMS) I jumped at the chance. ...

Oct 7, 2005 - Arrived in Niagara Falls

Shortly after noon we arrived at our destination - our son and daughter-in-law and family in Niagara Falls for Canadian Thanksgiving. ...

Sep 15, 2005 - NIAGARA FALLS

It can only be compared to Yosemite in my experiences.It can only be compared to Yosemite in my experiences....

Sep 1, 2005 - Welland Canal Shuffle

42 52.42 52....

Aug 25, 2005 - Goodbye Toronto, Hello Niagara Falls

Leaving for Niagara today so got up and checked out, hung around the hostel for a bit, called home and then got a cab to the station.Leaving for Niagara today so got up and checked out, hung around the hostel for a bit, called home and then got a cab to the station....

Aug 19, 2005 - Niagara Falls

We arrived at Niagara Falls Wednesday early evening. ... We spent all day Thursday at the Falls on the NY side.We arrived at Niagara Falls Wednesday early evening. ... We spent all day Thursday at the Falls on the NY side....

Jul 26, 2005 - Niagara Falls, New York

We camped a few miles north of Niagara Falls on the edge of Lake Ontario. ... The outlets from the other 4 great lakes pass over Niagara Falls on their way to Lake Ontario. ... Anyway, Niagara Falls in stunning. ...

Jul 21, 2005 - Cultural Clashes at Niagara Falls

Okay I'm finally ready to fill you in. We had grand plans of seeing Niagara Falls, riding Maid of the Mist, seeing the Butterfly Conservatory and driving home through Niagara On The Lake. ... When we arrived at Niagara Falls we finally found a place to park on the very far side of the Canadian Falls. ... Graham was keeping up a constant stream of negativity about our sight seeing and moaning and complaining about how far it would be to walk.Okay I'm finally ready to fill you in. We had grand plans of seeing Niagara Falls, riding Maid of the Mist, seeing the Butterfly Conservatory and driving home through Niagara On The Lake. ... When we arrived at Niagara Falls we finally found a place to park on the very far side of the Canadian Falls. ... Graham was keeping up a constant stream of negativity about our sight seeing and moaning and complaining about how far it would be to walk....