Niagara Falls

by Kaylah Stroup

On the way home from Toronto Jeff and I made a stop in Niagara Falls. I fell asleep shortly after leaving Toronto and when I woke up we were parking at the falls! It’s been a long time since I’ve been to the Canadian side of the falls. I was probably around eleven or twelve at the time, it was before you needed a passport to cross the border, and I really don’t remember much at all.

I know last time I was at Niagara Falls on the American side with Elycia I wasn’t super impressed with the falls. I actually barely took any photos of them. Not sure what it was, maybe the spots we stopped at didn’t have a great view or I just wasn’t sure how to shoot them. This time was different. I took quite a few photos and I really liked them all. The first photo in this post is my favorite. I actually took a bunch of similar ones. I just love the way the water looks. The colors and textures are so nice. It reminds me a lot of some of the photos I took along the Pacific Coast Highway this summer.

After admiring the falls a bit we took the incline up to do some exploring. We didn’t get very far though. My feet were killing me. I was hobbling around, having to stop every few feet so we took the incline back down and grabbed the car. My feet have literally never hurt as bad as they did that day but I still really, really wanted to see some of the Canadian side had to offer. My feet actually hurt for around a week after!!!

We found cheap parking near the main strip and took a stroll. Despite every single thing in Niagara Falls being a complete rip off I really wanted to do something fun while we were there. I bought passes that granted us admission to three attractions of our choice. We chose the Mystery Maze (more challenging than expected!), the Fun House (way too short!), and the Haunted House (sooo cheesy but still managed to get a scream or two from me) It was a blast.

I remember the main strip looking soooo huge to me as a kid. While it still was absolutely enthralling, there is so much to look at, I was surprised how small it was. I wish my feet hadn’t been hurting so bad so we could have walked more and visited more overpriced attractions. Tourist traps are my favorite!

Waterfalls, a ferris wheel ride, some dinosaurs, a gourmet burger, and so much more all in a few hours. Definitely an awesome pit stop and way to end the trip.
xoxo

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20 comments

B November 17, 2015 - 1:48 pm

Oh wow! Your photos are stunning! I've never been but now I want to go ASAP!

Kaylah November 17, 2015 - 4:32 pm

Thank you! 😀

Mindi Wooley November 17, 2015 - 1:52 pm

Oh my gosh, that first photo is GORGEOUS!!! I love the colors and textures as well. I visited Niagara Falls…around 7 years ago…and I don't know if it was the weather that day or that I felt like there was way too much concrete around so much natural beauty…but I wasn't all that impressed either. Your photos make me want to go back and see it from a different perspective. All of your other little stops look like so much fun too!

By the way, I'm loving your new layout!!!

Kaylah November 17, 2015 - 4:33 pm

Yeah, definitely go back! It was totally different than I remember it from the last time. Such a beauty!

Thank you, Mindi! 🙂

Teresa November 17, 2015 - 3:33 pm

Looks like lots of fun! I love that danger sign photo. (:

Kaylah November 17, 2015 - 4:34 pm

I really liked that shot! Just something a little different, ya know?
🙂

julia November 17, 2015 - 3:49 pm

lovely photos! (and nice new layout for the blog!)

Kaylah November 17, 2015 - 4:35 pm

Thank you, Julia! 🙂

up-uppercut November 17, 2015 - 3:53 pm

thumbs up on the new blog font – looks good

Kaylah November 17, 2015 - 4:35 pm

Thank ya! 😀

Unknown November 17, 2015 - 4:11 pm

hey kayla! would you mind making a post about your gardining equipaments? how you store them and stuff like that?!

Kaylah November 17, 2015 - 4:36 pm

Hey there, what sort of gardening equipment? I really don't have much – or actually anything at all except extra pots, lots of dirt, and my spray bottle.

Sarah Von Spook November 17, 2015 - 5:10 pm

These photos are so beautiful, I can't wait to visit here one day 🙂
Also, the new blog layout looks very nice, as always! xo

Kaylah November 20, 2015 - 4:14 pm

Thanks, Sarah! 🙂

Stephanie November 18, 2015 - 3:40 pm

Oh my goodness – these are beautiful and breathtaking photos!

Kaylah November 20, 2015 - 4:14 pm

Thank you, Stephanie!

simplificamais November 18, 2015 - 10:34 pm

Powerful photos! In love with your blog…

Kaylah November 20, 2015 - 4:14 pm

Thank you so much! 😀

Kitty Kaos November 21, 2015 - 10:40 am

I am dying to see Niagara falls and your images make me want to go even more x

Miss Kitty Kaos (Adventures Of A Riot Grrrl)

Strictly Steph January 11, 2016 - 2:17 pm

I live about 15 minutes from the American falls and I totally agree with you. While they've done some updating recently it's not a great place for photos. I usually go there during the summer late at night when there's less people and it's more relaxing.

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