Day 4 – Niagara Falls

American Falls from Goat Island

Looking towards America Falls from Goat Island. The Niagara River is much wider than I was expecting
Looking towards America Falls from Goat Island. The Niagara River is much wider than I was expecting

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Cave of the Winds

Just below the Hurricane Deck with the wind and the spray making it live up to its name. Refreshingly cool in the morning sun
Just below the Hurricane Deck with the wind and the spray making it live up to its name. Refreshingly cool in the morning sun

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Cave of the Winds video

On the Hurricane Deck. Fantastic to get so close to the power and noise of the falls hitting rocks just a few feet away.

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View from Observation Deck

The Observation Deck offers a great view of both Falls with Amresican Falls to the left and Horseshoe Falls in the background.
The Observation Deck offers a great view of both Falls with American Falls to the left and Horseshoe Falls in the background.

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American Falls

American Falls with Bridal Veil Falls on the far right. Lots of big rocks at the base. No barrels had ever been ridden in over the edge of these falls - I can see why.
American Falls with Bridal Veil Falls on the far right. Lots of big rocks at the base. No barrels had ever been ridden in over the edge of these falls – I can see why.

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On the Maid of the Mist

In the centre of Horseshoe Falls the air was full of water spray that caused ponchos to cling to clothes and flesh. Beautifully refreshing in the warm morning sunshine.
In the centre of Horseshoe Falls the air was full of water spray that caused ponchos to cling to clothes and flesh. Beautifully refreshing in the warm morning sunshine.

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View from the Maid of the Mist

Horseshoe Falls looks like a tsunami heading in your direction. If you’re ever in the path of a 170ft wall of water, it’ll probably look something like this.

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Maid of the Mist viewed from the Candian side

Looking like a little toy boat in a bath, the Maid of the Mist boats boldly made their way into the centre of Horshoe Falls laden with poncho-wearing, rubber-necking tourists.
Looking like a little toy boat in a bath, the Maid of the Mist boats boldly made their way into the centre of Horshoe Falls laden with poncho-wearing, rubber-necking tourists.

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On the Candian side of the Falls

Well presented, neatly manicured and clean. The Canadian side of the falls looked so much more attractive than the American side.
Well presented, neatly manicured and clean. The Canadian side of the falls looked so much more attractive than the American side.

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Skylon Tower

The Skylon Tower dominates the skyline on the Canadian side. No doubt that there was a great view to be had from it, but Jane's head for heights (or lack of) meant that we had to give this a miss
The Skylon Tower dominates the skyline on the Canadian side. No doubt that there was a great view to be had from it, but Jane’s head for heights (or lack of) meant that we had to give this a miss

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Red Coach Inn

A mock tudor style restaurant at the edge of the Niagara River. Nice food and a decent bottle of Malbec
A mock tudor style restaurant at the edge of the Niagara River. Nice food and a decent bottle of Malbec

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Rapids before American Falls

The volume of water rushing downstream is huge – hard to believe it is like this 24 hours a day, 365 days per year.

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Rapids by night

The Rapids at dusk. It was mesmerising just to stare trance-like into the water cascading and tumbling its way to American Falls
The Rapids at dusk. It was mesmerising just to stare trance-like into the water cascading and tumbling its way to American Falls

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