DeSantis Family: Niagara Falls

Dave and I decided that as long as we are "back East" we would take a little side trip to our Pinehurst, NC vacation. We flew out of Raleigh/Durham Airport at 6:20am on October 23, 2008. We flew to Buffalo, New York. I have always wanted to see Niagara Falls! WOW, WHAT A SIGHT! I have always heard the term, "takes your breath away"--I never really knew what that meant until standing by the "thundering waters" of the Niagara Falls. The day before we were there it was snowing and temps in the 40's, however the day we were there it was absolutely beautiful weather--Sunny, blue sky's, temps in the high 50's. The leaves were brilliant fall colors! We stayed in the Hilton (Ontario, Canada) on the 27th floor with our room over looking the "Horseshoe Falls". You can see our hotel in the background of the picture just below.

This is looking up the Niagara River. Dave is standing in the park overlooking the Niagara River just before it spills over the falls.

Of course we had to take a ride on the "Maid of the Mist". WHO NAMED IT THAT? It should be called "Maid of the Hurricane". There is no "mist" about it. You get soaked! When they take you into the "Horseshoe Falls" you really do feel as if you are in a hurricane. The wind power that the falls make is truly amazing!