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Add a Little Color to N i a g a r a  F a l l s

Niagara Falls, one of the seven 'Natural Wonders of the World' is on many 'Bucket Lists'.   Have you seen Niagara Falls? 

I am fortunate to live just 125 miles from Niagara Falls and still get excited to view the Falls at every opportunity. 

This weekend I wanted to take my daughter & her son, Jacob, age 7, to see Niagara Falls illuminated at night. 

Niagara Falls

 

Well, the best laid plans sometimes go astray.  Despite the infamous 'lake effect' snow warnings, so prevalent along the Great Lakes, we still made the decision to venture onto I-90 to travel to Niagara Falls.  With a little cautious driving we arrived at hotel in Niagara Falls, New York with no problem. 

Swimming in the indoor pool was Jacob's first request, so we planned to view fireworks at Niagara Falls 9:00 pm.

Well, well, well.  Needless to say we had a hard time finding our way in the dark and only saw the fireworks from afar and did not see the Falls illuminated. 

Here are a few frozen photos from this morning . . .

Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls

 

Jacob

Jacob

Yes, we had fun at Niagara Falls, but we decided to return next summer to see Niagara Falls in color. 

Next stop:  Aquarium at Niagara Falls, Jacob's favorite part of trip and it was much warmer.

Jacob

Put Niagara Falls on your 'Bucket List' and let's plan an ActiveRain Meet-Up, too.  (Niagara Falls is only a 'hop, skip and a jump' from my home in Erie, PA.)

 

Add a Little Color to N i a g a r F a l l s

 

 

 

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Mary Yonkers

 

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Comments(30)

Lisa Friedman
Great American Dream Realty - Essex, VT
35 Years of Real Estate Experience!

Mary, I would LOVE that!!!

Dec 14, 2013 11:31 AM
Lisa Friedman
Great American Dream Realty - Essex, VT
35 Years of Real Estate Experience!

We can hit the Tall Ships in Erie AND the Maid of the Mist at Niagara 

Dec 14, 2013 11:33 AM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

I would love to put Niagra Falls on my bucket list and have a MeetUp with you!!

Dec 14, 2013 11:43 AM
Lisa Friedman
Great American Dream Realty - Essex, VT
35 Years of Real Estate Experience!

The three of us, that would be so fun!

Dec 14, 2013 11:45 AM
Jane Chaulklin-Schott
TEAMCONNECT REALTY - (407) 394-9766 - Orlando, FL
TeamConnect Luxury Homes - Orlando, Florida, 32836

Mary, thank you for sharing your frozen winter shots of Niagara Falls. Imagine the illuminated Falls is beautiful. Bet 7 yr. old Jacob has safely recorded this trip in his lifetime of good memories. How thoughtful of you.

Dec 14, 2013 12:32 PM
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Those are some excellent photos Mary.

Looks like you had a really great weekend suitable for any bucket list.

Dec 14, 2013 01:05 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

I might have to check that all out at the Falls as well! :)

Dec 14, 2013 01:22 PM
Toni Weidman
Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL
20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

Beautiful pictures, Mary. Niagara is on my bucket list, I regret not seeing when we lived in NY.

Dec 14, 2013 07:29 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Thank you for sharing the beautiful  photos. I prefer to go there in summer because I do not like cold weather.

Dec 14, 2013 08:48 PM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Mary. I never realized you were that close to Niagara Falls. I haven't been in years. Sounds like a really good time. Enjoy the day.

Dec 14, 2013 09:15 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks for sharing your photographs. I am thankful that we do not have that much snow in Maryland.

Dec 14, 2013 10:14 PM
Myrna Ziller
Guarantee Flex Office Fig Garden Village - Fresno, CA
National Association Of Realtors ( N.A.R.)

***GREAT BLOG ON NIAGARA FALLS.***  It is one of the Beautiful Wonders of our country.  Smiles To You, Myrna :) :) :)  :(o_o):

Dec 14, 2013 10:53 PM
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Good morning Mary.  I wanted to drop by and wish you a wonderful day in all you do.

Dec 14, 2013 11:32 PM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Beautiful photos of the falls .nice to see Jacob is dressed for the weather

Dec 14, 2013 11:32 PM
David Shamansky
US Mortgages - David Shamansky - Highlands Ranch, CO
Creative, Aggressive & 560 FICO - OK, Colorado Mtg

I have only been there once and I was young. Its a trip and place I need to revisit again, you are fortunate

Dec 15, 2013 12:07 AM
Jill Winchel
Royal Shell Real Estate - The Koffman Group - Cape Coral, FL
We make it easy. You make it home.

Beautiful pics of the falls, Mary. It looks soooo cold! My family traveled there about 5 years ago on our way to Cooperstown for a baseball tournament. We just loved the whole area around the falls. We also took in Toronto. Glad we were there in the summer time though. :)

Dec 15, 2013 02:07 AM
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Joni, that would be wonderful.  

Lisa, great idea.

Jane, yes, the falls are a sight to see, but in color they are beyond awesome.

Bob, thanks. I hope your weekend is great, too.

Laura, you will enjoy.  You are just across the state.

Toni, you will just have to make a trip north, in the warm weather of course.

Gita, now I agree.  Summer is better time to visit the falls.

Sheila, you will have to come again.  I never tire seeing the falls and experiencing their awesome power.

Dec 15, 2013 02:49 AM
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Roy, Erie had more snow than Buffalo & Niagara Falls.  Stay warm.

Myrna, Thanks for the smiles and some for you :) :) :) :(o_o):

John, thanks. I love your visits.

Hannah, Jacob is always a treat to be with even when he falls in snow without his gloves.  In these pictures the gloves were on.  Not so in a later shot.

David, that is what 'bucket lists' are for.  I hope you make it back to the falls sooner rather than later.

Jill, your trip sounds wonderful even five years later.  My last trip to Toronto was day after 9-11.  We were concerned about crossing the border over & back, but did not have lengthy delay.

Dec 15, 2013 02:58 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Mary, Niagara Falls does look VERY cold with the snow and looks like wind too!  The Aquarium does look warmer!

Dec 15, 2013 10:24 PM
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz
Las Vegas, NV

Hello Mary and I see you posted with some very colorful photos of Niagara Falls ... (NOT) ... VB busted you because WHITE (is not) a color on the color wheel!

Wonderful photos and your post and photos have been FEATURED at:

MY VACATIONS AT ACTIVERAIN

'Happy Holidays"

VB ;o)

Dec 28, 2013 11:06 PM