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Niagara Falls, NY~ The breathtaking falls and surrounding nature attract visitors from all over the world. Niagara Falls is located between the province of Ontario in Canada and the state of New York in the United States.

Recently, my husband and I traveled from Port Huron, Michigan across Canada to cross here in Niagara back into New York, USA. It was a picturesque drive that we always wanted to see. We started our journey early morning in Port Huron to be in Niagara by lunch time.

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BLUE WATER BRIDGE CROSSING

A major international crossing, the Blue Water Bridge spans the St. Clair River at the southern end of Lake Huron. Located near the I-94 and I-69 interchange in Port Huron, Michigan, and connecting to Highway 402 in Point Edward, Ontario, the bridge is one of the fastest links between the Midwest and Ontario, as well as the Northeast United States.

We think the best viewing of Niagara Falls is seen from the Canadian side. Niagara Falls, Canada is located on the Niagara River opposite Niagara Falls, New York. The city overlooks the Horseshoe, or Canadian, Falls. It is 54 M (177 ft) high and carries nine times more water than the falls on the US side.

The city is connected to the U.S. side of the falls by several bridges, including the Rainbow, Whirlpool, and Queenston-Lewiston bridge. If you view the falls from the US side you are looking over a steep drop, to look down, if you do not pay to walk out on a viewing platform or walk down to be underneath the falls (getting wet) or enjoy a boat tour out into the river to be able to see the face of the falls that can be viewed from the Canadian side without all of that effort.

It is truly magnificent! The rushing waters can reach speeds as high as nine metres per second (30 feet per second). The whirlpool is a basin 518 metres (1,700 ft.) long by 365 metres (1,200 ft.) wide, with depths up to 38 metres (125 ft.).

“Their roar is around me. I am on the brink Of the great waters—and their anthem voice Goes up amid the rainbow and the mist.”

— Grenville Mellen

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Niagara Falls Day Trip

Fun Facts

The fresh water that plunges over Niagara takes around 685,000 gallons (2.6 million litres) of water from four great lakes: Lake Superior, Lake Michigan Lake Huron and Lake Erie – in fact, ⅕ of the world’s fresh water is found in these four great lakes.

From trophy trout and salmon to smallmouth bass and walleye, every species of fish that swims in the Great Lakes can be found in the waters around Niagara Falls USA.

The river’s flow, stemming from the massive volumes of water cascading over Niagara Falls, creates turbulent and hazardous conditions. Strong undertows, whirlpools, and swiftly changing water levels pose serious dangers to swimmers, making it an extremely perilous endeavor.

The Falls at Niagara are about 12,000 years old.

Falls were formed when melting glaciers formed massive fresh-water lakes (the Great Lakes) one of which (Lake Erie) ran downhill toward another (Lake Ontario). The rushing waters carved out a river in their descent and at one point passed over a steep cliff like formation (the Niagara escarpment). From the original falls going over the Niagara Escarpment, the water began to wear its way back up the river. The path that it left is known today as the Niagara Gorge (a deeply-cut and very scenic river path).

Currently, Niagara Falls wears its way back another approximately 1 foot/year.

The Niagara River flows at approximately 35 miles/hour (56.3 kilometers/hour).

There are actually two waterfalls in Niagara, the American Falls and the Canadian Horseshoe Falls.

It is the combination of height and water flow that makes Niagara Falls so beautiful.

The Horseshoe Falls are 180 feet (57 meters) high and allow 6 million cubic feet (168,000 cubic meters) of water over the crestline every minute during peak daytime tourist hours (that is about a million bathtubs full of water every minute!).

Water that flows over the Falls at Niagara ultimately ends up in Lake Ontario – from there, water drains by way of the St. Lawrence River in to the Atlantic Ocean.

Niagara Falls Ontario Canada is known as the Honeymoon Capital of the world.

Ice bridges form below the Falls when ice floes travel over the edge and collect at the base of the Falls.

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Niagara Falls Day Trip

Tourism

“All trembling, I reached the Falls of Niagara, and oh, what a scene! My blood shudders still, although I am not a coward, at the grandeur of the Creator’s power; and I gazed motionless on this new display of the irresistible force of one of His elements.” ~John James Audubon

We arrived in Niagara from the North of the Falls and followed the rushing river back to the falls. We parked near Queen Victoria Park. It was directly across from the horseshoe view on the Canadian side. It was perfect. We went exploring. While standing on Canadian soil, we were able to directly view the USA side from afar. It is so majestic! WOW!

We were so glad to take all of this in to savor. What an experience!

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Niagara Falls Day Trip

Our specific experience

The Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls is the gateway between the cities of Niagara Falls NY and Canada. This is the view as you cross the bridge in bumper to bumper traffic awaiting your turn to go through customs. You can cross the bridge by auto, on foot or bicycle. It was remarkable! What an amazing border crossing transition from Canada back into the USA!

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Niagara Falls Day Trip

Favorite place to eat in East Amherst, NY

Just outside of Buffalo, NY is Amherst, NY. After touring Niagara Falls we stopped at this AMAZING burger & wing joint! Voted Best Burger for 3 Years Running! The wings especially were noteworthy and worth a return trip…JUST FOR THE WINGS! Buffalo did NOT disappoint! Try it out! You will not be disappointed.

GROVER’S BAR & GRILL What a treat! It was probably the best wings that I have ever consumed. I would travel all the way back there for a chance to have this meal again!

God’s magnificent creation was on full display here in the Niagara Falls area! We were just in awe of it’s raw beauty both on the land and around the falls. WHAT a beautiful landmark to explore and enjoy! Take time out of your normal routine and go explore! My husband I really enjoy taking adventures together and exploring new interesting places. God’s wonderful creations abound and the joy shining within the people we meet reflects through their eyes when we can engage a conversation. It is our joy to find local color to share their culture and history with us when we are visiting new places! So many interesting people to meet on these journeys!

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Inspirationally Yours,

Barbara

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About Me

A 1993 graduate of Michigan State University, Barbara earned a BS in Social Science Pre-Law. She is a Business Manager/HR Director. Her passion is travel, discovering new places, experiences, cuisine, cultures while enjoying temperate climates. Barbara is a newly transitioning empty-nester who became a travel blogger. She’s a great photographer, talented writer, and has a great family to highlight in her high school/college athlete football sons.

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