Day 26 - Niagara-on-the-Lake; Niagara Falls

We crossed the U.S./Canadian border once again and camped in Niagara-on-the-Lake. While we had seen Niagara Falls 11 years ago, we decided to drive down to Niagara and see them again. They are awe-inspiring. The volume of water passing over the two falls is amazing. Needless to say, both the Canadians and the U.S. are generating power at huge power plants here, but the beauty of the falls is intact. Our weather was perfect as we walked along the sidewalks the length of the viewing area - about 1 1/2 miles one way. It's not too crowded yet. As of mid-June, the "season" has only just started to get in full swing. We are still seeing many weddings at scenic venues throughout the area.

How to describe Niagara-on-the-Lake......it is certainly a little bit of Disney. This town is perfection - the shops which line the main street are charming. The Prince of Wales Hotel, which was recently renovated (pictured here), is surrounded by flowers. We walked in the lobby to see a little of it - an amazing restoration with some beautiful Victorian detail presented in sort of a modern way. The houses in the town are mostly "done" - very pricey by eastern Canada standards - to be situated on the drive along the river means a minimum of $700K Canadian.

We went to a play at one of the George Bernard Shaw Festival venues. We saw "Too True to be Good". It was EXCELLENT - very witty, thought provoking and well-acted.