Niagara Falls Tour

We lucked out with a small group - we four, Jenna from North Carolina, and our guide Paul. Niagara Falls is approx 1 3/4 hours from Montreal though we took the scenic route stopping in Niagara at the Lake, a small town with fun shops.....and ice cream. Dad found date bars but assured me that they are not as good as mine. #1 daughter on this trip (sorry Jo - ha!)

A few more stops at tourist sites: floral clock, smallest chapel in the ?, and a winery. Paul did a great job - full understanding of Great Lakes geography and water flow. Did you know the Great Lakes hold 20% of earth's fresh water? Paul's 1st job is with oil refineries so dad peppered him with many questions, perhaps seeking insider tip?

Arrived at the falls noon-thirty and were left on our own for 3 hours. Dan & I opted to go up in the Skylon Tower which is shaped like the Space Needle. Not sure which is higher but the Skylon afforded excellent views of American, Bridal, & Horseshoe Falls. Our tour-mate Jenna went on the boat ride....you can see her waving in the photos.

Above photo is of the American side.

Tomorrow we ride Canadian rail to Montreal and begin the automobile leg of the journey - yikes! Counting on the rental having a GPS.