Okay, let’s be honest here. As we drove from the airport into Buffalo, I was not impressed. (To put it mildly.) In this area were many vacant and rundown homes and businesses. It was creepy and depressing. But… by the end of our vacation to Niagara Falls and the surrounding area, my opinion about Buffalo changed. […]
The New York State Parks website condenses the history of Old Fort Niagara better than I ever could. The history of Old Fort Niagara spans more than 300 years. The fort was occupied by three nations: France, Great Britain, and the United States. Old Fort Niagara, located at the mouth of the Niagara River, controlled […]
Niagara Falls is illuminated every evening. It is a sight to behold. This is not a something new. Since 1925 the Niagara Falls Illumination Board has been responsible for lighting the falls. Can you believe that – 1925? That was not the first time Niagara Falls was illuminated. As early as 1860 when the Prince […]
“Eat in the revolving tower overlooking Niagara Falls,” more than one friend recommended. Skylon Tower is a revolving restaurant that towers 775 feet above Niagara Falls. There are three levels to the tower – a revolving dining room, a buffet suite, and the observation deck. You can get tickets just for the observation deck if […]
A day trip to Toronto seemed to be a good idea while on our visit to Niagara Falls. (Toronto is about an hour and a half away.) We inquired about a day tour, but the concierge did not recommend any of the tours, and a private driver was out of our league, so…. With trusty […]
From the Canadian side of Niagara Falls we had an excellent view of the American Falls, Bridal Falls, and the Horseshoe Falls (Canadian). But to see Niagara Falls up close, we visited Niagara State Park in good ol’ USA. Seeing the American flag flying always warms my heart. It was hard to believe that this river […]
Back in the days a trip to Niagara Falls was considered the ultimate romanic honeymoon. (Or so I thought.) In later years, the majesty of the powerful falls intrigued me. Going to see this spectacle of nature was akin to visiting the Grand Canyon. Such a force of nature was meant to be seen, […]
What I am about to share is not life shattering. (Come to think of it – Nothing I share is life shattering news.) But…It is always amazing to me when I learn something, and that is exactly what happened while recently standing in the line to go through security at DFW airport. As I […]
Nothing earth shattering here. Probably most of you know about and have visited Joe T. Garcia’s Mexican restaurant in Fort Worth. But, on our recent day trip to Cowtown (to see the Indiana Jones Archeology Exhibition), we took advantage of the opportunity to visit this legendary restaurant. We enjoyed it so much – we thought […]
To say that there are Indiana Jones fans in our household would be an understatement. A “Remember when?” story around holiday meals often brings to mind when the entire family waited in a line that stretched around the theater (even with pre-bought tickets) to see the first movie. Number One Son and his wife even […]
