Rainbow in Horseshoe Falls
Last year July when summer was in full swing we went to Niagara to explore its stunning beauty. I had heard about the prettiness of this falls a number of times before and had craved to enjoy it. And I definately to say, it didn't disappoint me. Moreover some other attractions and rides have added excitement to this experience. Clifton Hill, Queen Victoria Park, Rainbow Bridge and Marineland are also other favoured promenades in Niagara. To experience a different beauty of the falls I stayed at night and enjoyed the nightly illumination when the falls lit in the colors of the rainbow. If you want to thrilled by fireworks over the falls schedule your journey friday or sunday. Special displays are also hold on U.S. and Canadian holidays.
American Falls and Rainbow Bridge from our room
Summer being the peak season we booked for a hotel before our tour. We decided to stay two days there. Our journey started off quite well from Greyhound bus terminal in Kitchener. We reached Niagara via Hamilton after three hours. The journey by that modern, comfortable bus through the city was really a pleasure. The weather in Niagara was very nice on the day of our arrival...it was completely a sunny day.
American Falls with little Bridal Falls beside
Rainbow on Canadian Horseshoe Falls
Behind the Falls:
You can feel the thunder of Niagara at Journey Behind the Falls. To get a better look how the mighty falls collapse from 13 stories above, a journey deep below and behind the heart of Niagara and standing in the mist is a stunning experience. But we were having problem to keep eyes open, so couldn't take good pictures.
We were approaching the falls
Maid of the Mist:
If you are bit adventurous you can have the ride maid of the mist. I had enjoyed this ride most. It's a half hour tour and quite exciting ride. A large boat will take you from the Canadian docks past the base of the American Falls, then into the basin of the magnificent Canadian Horseshoe Falls. When the boat approches the maid of the mist it starts agitaing horribly due to the violent wave created for the collapsing of the fall. So, you've got to be very careful although the authority provides safety precautions. It's a breathtaking journey and I have enjoyed it so much.
Maid of the Mist of Canadian Falls
In the mist it was difficult to keep eyes open
The street across the falls is really very lovely
clifton Hill
CN Tower & Roger's Building
In Canada though we had been staying Waterloo, thought it wouldn't be appropriate to leave the country without seeing Toronto. So decided to visit the provincial capital of Ontario. As it is only 100 km away from Watreloo we chose to back on the same day. From Charles St. Transit terminal we started our journey for Toronto by Greyhound Bus. It took only one and half hour to reach the city.
When we entered the city so many modern and high rise buildings came into view. For these tall buildings the city gets little sun shine. Toronto is very hectic city and the financial capital of Canada. It is growing upwards like NewYork city.
Toronto City Center
Our bus stopped in the bus terminal nearby the city center. Getting off the bus we first collected a map of the city from the tourist information center. Then started walking along the street to discover it by foot. On the way we saw a parade with flags of different countries. We found a number of interesting tours and sightseeing assistance available. As we didn't have that much time to observe all the attractions we took a canal cruise. It brought us to some nearby sites and islands of the city center. The tour was much enjoyable.
Island
After the canal tour we were looking for some Bangladeshi or Indian resturants to have lunch. We heard before that there are a number of resturents of the subcontinent. But unfortunately we just wasted our valuable time in searching and got all of them closed. So treated ourselves with McDonalds burger. Again we started walking to see the CN Tower. CN Tower is the most popular tourists spots. It is the world's tallest building, about 553 meter (1,815 feet) high and Canada’s National Tower, also center of tourism of Toronto. It was built in 1976 to demonstrate the strength of Canadian industry by building a tower taller than any other in the world. To see the panoromic and extensive view of city Toronto from the top of CN tower is an awe-inspiring experience. For more enjoyment one can find arcade, motion theatre ride and The Height of Excellence, that is a 20 minute documentary of the building of the engineering. There is also a marketplace where you can buy souvenirs and other canadian stuffs
CN Tower
I felt tired walking for hours at a stretch. Still we had a nice time exploring the city. After a while entered a shoping complex. It was pretty large and beautiful with so many expensive brand stores.
Shopping Street
Market place
Suddenly in a street opposite of a movie theatre a large crowd caught our sight. We were curious to know and asked a woman about. She said Brad Pitt might be there but she was not preety sure. We also waited little while to see the celebraty. But couldn't stay long as getting late for return.
People waiting to see Brad Pitt(?)
