I went on a day tour today to get the most out of my stay here. It starts from my hotel and lasted about 5 hours. Our first stop was the Skylon Tower, the tallest building here! (Not for long though, Hilton hotel is building a 59-storey extension; 4 levels higher than the Skylon Tower)
The view from up high is really great. But picture-wise, its not as wonderful. They have put up metal fences as precautionary measures. Nonetheless, I've not been detered! =)
However, with the sun behind me, its hard to take a picture that isnt exposed. This is the best I could get.
Next: Canadian Plaza (or something like that)
Lunchtime! I had pizza and pretzel. On the way here we passed by many bed and breakfast hotels, B&B in short, and many of them are really SPECIAL. Here are some I caught on the camera. Oh! And my lunch of course. =p
Last Stop: Maid of the Mists
As they like to say, leave the best for the last. Indeed, this ride is the BEST of this tour. Everyone who's been here says that this ride is A MUST! Otherwise, you wouldn't have been to Niagara falls.
This boat brings us up-close to the falls, going strongly against the water currents to let us "enjoy" all the mist we can get. I sure did "enjoy" a lot of it. This is a picture of me (with a VERY sheepish look) after getting totally drenched and soaked from the falls.
WELL, with the falls right above you, who can avoid getting wet?! But i DID dash up to the top of the boat once I got on. Heex. I'm here anyway, might as well go all the way and savour the moment while I can.
The tour has really been very entertaining. Out tour guide has told us MANY stories during the trip as well as shown us articles and pictures of all the unbelievable events that occurred here, including the daredevil stunts (an old woman went DOWN the falls in a barrel together with her cat) when many tempted fate.
Disclaimer: For all those who see this post without the pictures, SORRY! I haven't uploaded the pictures yet but will do so ASAP when I get a chance to. Just be patient, yeah? =)
The view from up high is really great. But picture-wise, its not as wonderful. They have put up metal fences as precautionary measures. Nonetheless, I've not been detered! =)
However, with the sun behind me, its hard to take a picture that isnt exposed. This is the best I could get.
Second stop : Journey Behind the Falls.
This attraction brings us right at the spot where the river just begins to fall over the edge. We are given ponchos to avoid getting drenched -- though with that on, it's still hard not to get wet. These are some pictures I got from the portals, and the outdoor balcony. (The falls are really close - we can practically touch the water. But the wind currents are just too strong for us to get near; I felt that I could have been blown away if it got any stronger!)
This attraction brings us right at the spot where the river just begins to fall over the edge. We are given ponchos to avoid getting drenched -- though with that on, it's still hard not to get wet. These are some pictures I got from the portals, and the outdoor balcony. (The falls are really close - we can practically touch the water. But the wind currents are just too strong for us to get near; I felt that I could have been blown away if it got any stronger!)
Next: Canadian Plaza (or something like that)
Lunchtime! I had pizza and pretzel. On the way here we passed by many bed and breakfast hotels, B&B in short, and many of them are really SPECIAL. Here are some I caught on the camera. Oh! And my lunch of course. =p
We're off again! Butterfly Conservation.
This is like the Zoo's Butterfly Parks, just more colours, shapes and sizes. Some stopped on us (sadly only one on me and only for a split of a second) and here are the different butterflies that didn't fly away before I snapped.
This is like the Zoo's Butterfly Parks, just more colours, shapes and sizes. Some stopped on us (sadly only one on me and only for a split of a second) and here are the different butterflies that didn't fly away before I snapped.
Last Stop: Maid of the Mists
As they like to say, leave the best for the last. Indeed, this ride is the BEST of this tour. Everyone who's been here says that this ride is A MUST! Otherwise, you wouldn't have been to Niagara falls.
This boat brings us up-close to the falls, going strongly against the water currents to let us "enjoy" all the mist we can get. I sure did "enjoy" a lot of it. This is a picture of me (with a VERY sheepish look) after getting totally drenched and soaked from the falls.
WELL, with the falls right above you, who can avoid getting wet?! But i DID dash up to the top of the boat once I got on. Heex. I'm here anyway, might as well go all the way and savour the moment while I can.
The tour has really been very entertaining. Out tour guide has told us MANY stories during the trip as well as shown us articles and pictures of all the unbelievable events that occurred here, including the daredevil stunts (an old woman went DOWN the falls in a barrel together with her cat) when many tempted fate.
Disclaimer: For all those who see this post without the pictures, SORRY! I haven't uploaded the pictures yet but will do so ASAP when I get a chance to. Just be patient, yeah? =)
3 comments:
JIE!!!
you owe me photos!!!
haha.
your day sounded brilliant. was the pretzel nice? bring one back for me will you xD!
dad said FIVE butterflies landed on him - shoulder, shirt, heel of shoe and finger! dad so pro! haha.
and i wanna go on Maid of the Mists! haha!
you sound like you're having fun! dad's trying to set up the webcam now... hope he suceeds. then i'll be able to see you!
love,
xuan ;D
p.s.
"detered" is spelt as "deterred" x)
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