Niagara falls 27.-28.4

We went to see them four times.

Yes, you’ve read that right. Four times. And it was absolutely worth it every single time!

But let’s start at the beginning. First, we drove near the falls on the Canadian side for some walks in the Niagara Glen Nature Reserve. The atmosphere in the Carolinian Forest was truly exceptional. I’ve never seen a similar place. Kind of mystical and fairytale-like. But see for yourself:

*This is a natural “whirlpool”. For some reason the water flows into the little pool on the left, stays there for a couple of seconds and suddenly changes direction and flows back into the ri*ver. A very unique natural phenomenon I suppose. 🤷

*Can you guess what you can do here in summer? Hint: white spots… 🧗*

Falls part I

The same evening we decided to stroll to the falls. The weather wasn’t too good but we wanted to get a first impression of the falls and check out the best spots for taking pictures. The forecast for the following day was excellent and we wanted decent pictures. 😁

You’ve seen pictures and watched videos and you know that the Niagara falls are famous for their dimensions and their splendour. You know what to expect. And yet, when you’re standing in front of them you can’t help being totally overwhelmed by the beauty and the magnificence of these extraordinary falls. Awe-inspiring what mother nature has to offer!

*It was really, really cold. It even snowed every now and then. 🌨*️

Little fun fact: the first person ever to survive going down the falls in a barrel was a 63-year-old school teacher named Annie Edson Taylor. 😂 Those teachers…

In search of warmth and food we walked along the main street and were quite surprised of what awaitrd us there: a theme park right in the middle of the town! 😂

Falls part II

At night there’s a light show and the falls are being illuminated in various colours. It was one of the most fascinating things I’ve ever seen. But see for yourself: (small selection out of probably 60 or so photos that we’ve taken)