Wow! Niagara....

So those are the amazing Niagara falls!
It was my second trip to Niagara... n i've loved it absolutely... Situated between the two friendly nations of US and Canada, they are a site worth visiting.

It was almost noon by the time we reached there- there was a chilly wind blowing. We watched the falls from a variety of angles. They provide a new look at every second angle. It is just so lovely...
There are 2 falls - one belonging to the US. There is a bit of an issue with that one. It doesn't have enough water in it. And secondly, it falls from the US side, so in a way, the Americans do not quite get a proper look of their own waterfalls! The pic above are the US falls.
The other ones - the more extravagant ones are the ones belonging to Canada. They are called the Horse Shoe falls. They are a U-shaped fall with mist filled in the "U" - and mist rising way above the falls. I wonder whether 2 words - absolutely amazing would be ok to describe the picturesque beauty the falls carry along with them. And it is such a wonder that the water doesn't seem to end. Keeps on flowing forever and ever and ever. Nor is the volume ever decreased...

The most exciting part of the journey is the "Maid of The Mist". That is a small ship which takes u in the lake n close to the falls.
Close to the falls is a breathtaking experience. one can feel the freshness of the mist on your face. I don't have a pic clicked from there coz there's a risk for the cameras.

This here is a pic of the horseshoe waterfalls.

The border line between US and Canada crosses from the waters of the lake. And there's a bridge called Rainbow Bridge which connects both these countries. We can actually cross the border just to see the falls from the other side.. But we don't need to ;)

We also went to a botanical garden, but that isn't something that interests me. Niagara falls also offer another great attraction during the night. It is the lighting of the falls and also on weekends - fireworks.

Here's a pic of 'em with the lighting. The pic is blurred coz of the reflections and night modes n other camera-related issues.

And finally, the fireworks. They are awesome. Fireworks are so so so exclusive. It is just a 10 minutes-or-so long drama. But it is beautiful. A perfect aura of colors brightening the nightsky which otherwise is made to be so dull .....

I am sure u must be feeling energized and refreshed after a lovely trip to Niagara with a perfect tour guide like me.. ;)