Niagara Falls

Going to Niagara Falls when I was young was not *that* big of a deal since we lived so close by, but it's been a long time since I was there. The last time I visited the Falls I was 18, skipping school to go on a date with an older guy for the day.  (WHAT were my parents thinking???)  Anyway, it's been awhile.

This was the first visit for our kids, although some of them insisted they already felt like they had been there because they had seen it all on Google Earth.  Afterwards I asked them if it was exactly the same as seeing it via computer and they said they did not expect all the noise and the mist.  :)

Somehow we were able to get in and out easily, find a parking lot that was right next to the scenic spots, and enjoy it all with no crowds.  (Thank you coronavirus I guess)  We stayed on Goat Island the whole time, going between 2 observation points and enjoying a picnic lunch.

The best part was getting to see "Miss Melanie" whom we all love!


The worst parts were trying to keep the boys away from the edge and trying to quell their curiosity about which falls people have gone over in barrels, etc.  "No, you can't go swimming here."