One thing that attracted us to staying in Ithaca was the location near three state parks with waterfalls: Buttermilk Falls, Taughannock Falls, and Robert Treman. In addition, the town of…
After leaving Niagara-on-the-Lake, we had two options -- tour the Eastman Museum in Rochester or explore Letchworth State Park. I had never heard of Letchworth before, but I quickly learned…
When we decided to visit Niagara Falls, everyone told us to book accommodations at Niagara-on-the-Lake. The town of 17,000 lies on the shores of Lake Ontario at the mouth of the Niagara River.
Although only a 30-minute drive north of Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake feels worlds away. You won’t find tacky souvenir shops or hoards of tourists blocking the sidewalks.
(more…)
Niagara Falls, often known as the “8th Wonder of the World,” tops many people’s bucket lists. Consisting of three separate waterfalls (Horseshoe, American, and Bridal Veil), Niagara Falls stretches across the US and Canadian border.
Although I had seen the falls as a child, I wanted to return as an adult. Although not the tallest set of waterfalls in North America (that designation belongs to Yosemite Falls), Niagara Falls is the largest by volume, pushing almost 6 million cubic feet of water over the top every minute.
(more…)