Thursday, June 7, 2012

I tried hard to find more about Nikola Tesla but this is all I got.  The Statue is in bronze and this side was in the shade so I lighten him to get his features.  You pass by here on your way to the falls.   I got more pictures for later. 



This is part of the Cave Of The Winds.  As you can see it is a down pour of water and very heavy winds and roaring sounds.  I was completly soaked up to my belt front and back. 


This is an old abandoned power plant on the Canadian side.  It was abandoned at the turn of the century because it was falling apart.  there are many of them along the river.   The buildings on the left are all casinos.  We have a lot we can tell you about the city of Niagra Falls when we come back.  We did not cross over yet, since we will be on that side on our way home. 


These are baby Sea Gulls, their mother was a couple of feet from them.  There were a million of them on the way down and you had to walk very carefully not to step on them.  You could touch the chicks and the mothers would let you walk within inches of them without flying. 


Were on our way to the horse shoe falls.  I didn't take any pictures since the mist and rain was so heavy when you get anywhere near the falls.  You actually go so close to the falls your in like a down pour and high winds and you can't see out in any direction and the boat is rocking.  Mon got scared with all that was going on.  We took a tour that lasted a little over five hours.  A great deal with all we got to see and do. 


Makes you kinda want to be there, HUH. 



The plant on the left is Canadian and the right American.  They both have huge tunnels that bring water from the Niagra River to lakes behind the power houses.  They take twenty five percent of the river durring the day and another twenty five percent at night.


The Falls are a beautiful site at night.  You really need to be on the Canadian side to see them best but we really enjoyed them. 



2 comments:

  1. What beautiful pictures. I was so happy to see your post. I have been wondering what you guys have been doing. Looks like fun. I can't wait to hear more.

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  2. Simply amazing. We do wish we were there.

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