Tony and Julie and route 66

Wednesday, a drive to Niagara, the roads, (I90 and I190) were very clear, the weather was a bit too chilly for the top down on the interstates. We have a coupon book (discounts) and booked in to the Quality Inn-the nearest hotel in Niagara (USA side) to the falls. The room was ready although it was just after 12: midday so we dumped our bags and headed out for the falls. First of all we walked to the edge of the American falls, then had lunch and fed the noisy seagulls. The we spent $23 to go on the Maid of the Mist-experience. We were issued with thin blue rain cover ponchos, the wind at the base of American falls was so strong I don’t know how the poncho’s didn’t take off and blow away!!!!!!!!!!!!

The maid of the mist-http://www.maidofthemist.com/ has been operating in different incarnations since 1902. The falls are 180 feet high. Check the pictures.



Because the boat motors right up close to the falls, first American falls and Bridal Veil Falls then in to the maelstrom that is the base of Horseshoe Falls. The power and blast of the wind and spray was awe inspiring, nature at it most powerful and impressive.

After a rest we went to the massive outlet mall on the outskirts of Niagara. A 75% sale was on and I got some lovely Oshkosh dungaree’s for little Luke and lots for me, including some lovely shoes and a pair of 15 pound designer jeans that fit me so well!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We went of dinner in the quietest Hard Rock Café we have ever found, you could talk and hear each other over the music. Tony had a new thing-pulled pork!!!!!!!! Tasty though. Back to bed by 10ps, aren’t we good. Tomorrow we set out via Detroit for Chicago. The start of Route 66. We are visiting Tony’s cousin Matthew so will set out for our fabled road trip on Sunday morning.