BACK HOME AGAIN!

Niagara Falls was beautiful - but HOT!  This heat spell that has covered so much of the country hit Niagara Falls with a vengeance.  People there were telling us that it has NEVER been that hot.  We really picked a good time to go!

But it was slightly cooler on the Maid of the Mist.  Dom took some Dramamine and was able to go on the boat and enjoyed it.  And then he and I did the Cave of the Wild where you stand right next to the Bridal Veil falls - maybe about 10 feet away.  Talk about getting soaked!

 Proof that Dom was on the Maid of the Mist

The Bridal Veil Falls behind a platform at Cave of the Wind

I visited Terrapin Point which is right next to the Canadian Horseshoe Falls (Dom was too tired to go there) and was amazed at the sheer size of the falls.  We were told that water goes over the Horseshoe Falls at the rate of 675,000 gallons a SECOND!

 The corner of the Horseshoe Falls.  I couldn't see across the Falls because of all the mist.

The Canadian Horseshoe Falls

We took a ride on the Canadian side up to Niagara-on-the-Lake and sat on the banks of Lake Ontario.  So pretty and peaceful.

Can you see the sailboats?

On Saturday night, we went to the Casino.  Played the slots for a little while and broke even.  Then we went into the Bear's Den for the John McDermott show.  We had front row center seats which were terrific, but there wasn't a bad seat in the house.  John signed a couple of CD's for me, and after the show I had my picture taken with him.  What a great guy and what a fantastic show.

That's me and my "boyfriend" John - don't tell his wife!

Now it's back to the real world of cooking, cleaning and laundry.  Sigh...