Niagara falls vacation.

The Horseshoe falls. The Horseshoe falls.
A closer view of the Horseshoe falls. A closer view of the Horseshoe falls.
The American falls. The American falls.
Look at that! Look at that!
There IS a boat down there. There IS a boat down there.
Looking across the Niagara river. Looking across the Niagara river.
In front of the falls. In front of the falls.
Rod and Mom in the same place. Rod and Mom in the same place.
Looking over the Niagara river from the Islands. Looking over the Niagara river from the Islands.
Deb and Mom, almost in the Niagara river. Deb and Mom, almost in the Niagara river.
One more step and we are in the river!!! One more step and we are in the river!!!
Looking up the Niagara river from the Islands. Looking up the Niagara river from the Islands.
Sunset over the Niagara river. Sunset over the Niagara river.
Heading back, we cross a tiny waterfall between the islands. Heading back, we cross a tiny waterfall between the islands.
Fireworks the first night. Fireworks the first night.
They put on a pretty show. They put on a pretty show.
That was a bright one. That was a bright one.
What pretty fireworks. What pretty fireworks.
Sitting in Canada, just enjoyin' ourselves with a rainbow over our shoulders. Sitting in Canada, just enjoyin' ourselves with a rainbow over our shoulders.
Close to the edge of the Canadian falls. Close to the edge of the Canadian falls.
The American falls from Canada. The American falls from Canada.
A slightly different view of the American falls from Canada A slightly different view of the American falls from Canada
We're going to be riding that soon. We're going to be riding that soon.
Not wet yet - but ready for it. Not wet yet - but ready for it.
On the boat and ready to go! On the boat and ready to go!
Headed for the falls. Headed for the falls.
Passing the American falls. Passing the American falls.
There's a lot of water coming down. There's a lot of water coming down.
We are getting very close! We are getting very close!
Really. The falls are in there somewhere. Really. The falls are in there somewhere.
Ready to leave now. Ready to leave now.
Made it back to dry ground!!! Made it back to dry ground!!!
Mom and Rod on Clifton Hill. Mom and Rod on Clifton Hill.
Deb and me at the same place. Deb and me at the same place.
We're going to ride this bad boy! We're going to ride this bad boy!
American and Bridal Veil falls from the Sky Wheel. American and Bridal Veil falls from the Sky Wheel.
All of the falls in one shot from the Sky Wheel. All of the falls in one shot from the Sky Wheel.
We are going to ride that to the top. We are going to ride that to the top.
Going up the Incline Railway. Going up the Incline Railway.
We're at the top! We're at the top!
That is one steep, steep hill. That is one steep, steep hill.
Journey Behind the Falls. Journey Behind the Falls.
The falls are right behind Deb. The falls are right behind Deb.
Going to eat at the Rain Forest Cafe. Going to eat at the Rain Forest Cafe.
Elephants in the Rain Forest. How cool is that! Elephants in the Rain Forest. How cool is that!
Tim Horton's. YAY. Oh, and the Sky Wheel lit up. Tim Horton's. YAY. Oh, and the Sky Wheel lit up.
Clifton Hill after dark. Clifton Hill after dark.
Look at the pretty colors. Look at the pretty colors.
The falls at dusk. The falls at dusk.
Mom's doing a 'happy dance' in Lockport. Mom's doing a 'happy dance' in Lockport.
Those gates are holding back a 'lot' of water! Those gates are holding back a 'lot' of water!
The upside down bridge. The upside down bridge.
Into the lock we go. Into the lock we go.
We're filling up! We're filling up!
And getting ready to go into the second one. And getting ready to go into the second one.
Leaving the second lock. Leaving the second lock.
Just a view down the Erie Canal. Just a view down the Erie Canal.
The Erie Canal has it's own Rainbow Row. The Erie Canal has it's own Rainbow Row.
Just a cool sign. Just a cool sign.
One of the lift bridges across the canal. One of the lift bridges across the canal.
Just a pic of Deb and me on the canal boat. Just a pic of Deb and me on the canal boat.
One of the many beautiful stained glass windows in the First Presbyterian Church. One of the many beautiful stained glass windows in the First Presbyterian Church.
Sing praises. Sing praises.
Another window. The lantern looks like it is glowing. Another window. The lantern looks like it is glowing.
Another beautiful Tiffany window. Another beautiful Tiffany window.
Nativity Scene in stained glass. Nativity Scene in stained glass.
An awesome window. An awesome window.
It doesn't look all that big. It doesn't look all that big.
Well. It is getting bigger though. Well. It is getting bigger though.
Hmmm. It's a lot bigger than it looked a few minutes ago. Hmmm. It's a lot bigger than it looked a few minutes ago.
The bridge is up to let it pass. The bridge is up to let it pass.
That is one long,long ship. That is one long,long ship.
There she goes. Through one lock and onto the next one. There she goes. Through one lock and onto the next one.
Here she comes again. Here she comes again.
Getting ready to slide in. Getting ready to slide in.
Slowly going into the lock. Slowly going into the lock.
Looking at us looking at him. Looking at us looking at him.
This picture doesn't do it justice, but that's a BIG boat. This picture doesn't do it justice, but that's a BIG boat.
Want to ride a dog or a pig? Want to ride a dog or a pig?
Or a horse, a giraffe or an ostrich? Or a horse, a giraffe or an ostrich?
Or maybe a rooster? Or maybe a rooster?
Here's how you test your strength. Here's how you test your strength.
Little Dipper roller coaster. Little Dipper roller coaster.
Photo of the workers making the animals. Photo of the workers making the animals.
Little blurb about the 'Dodgem' cars. Little blurb about the 'Dodgem' cars.
Old 'Dodgem' car. Old 'Dodgem' car.
And a new one. And a new one.
Restored carousel. Restored carousel.
Just like a couple of kids. Just like a couple of kids.
Riding on the carousel. What fun! Riding on the carousel. What fun!