Today was a perfect day! We took our time getting motivated this morning and hung around the campground. We had an early lunch, packed some snacks and headed into town to see the falls. It was an overcast day with a forecast of a few showers. The early afternoon was very hot and humid. We were thankful to get on the boat
The Maid of the Mist so we could cool off! Down on the river the winds were high and we all got really wet even with the beautiful "complimentary" raincoats on! Duncan shared that he thought the falls were really beautiful. He said,"Up top looking at them they look great, but being on the boat almost under them is just so awesome!" Last week a man walked across the Canadian Falls on a tight rope. He was the first one ever to do it. Douglas kept trying to picture the scene but just couldn't. Of course, being such attentive parents, we didn't
really explain the boat ride to Douglas. As we got closer to the falls, he held onto my hand tighter. Finally, I asked what he was doing and he said,"Mom, I really don't think I want to go under the falls. I think all that water might hurt my head." Poor thing thought we were going to submit him to the pounding of the falls!
After the boat ride we walked all around town. It really is a tourist trap with shops, the Rainforest Cafe, Hard Rock Cafe, Planet Hollywood, rides on every corner, wax museums, and Ripley's Believe it or Not shows. The kids were great and didn't ask to go on anything or buy anything. Just sightseeing was enough to keep them wide-eyed! Douglas had his photo taken with a "zombie." Between all of the walking and the kids playing on all of the amenities (putt putt golf and the bouncing pillow) they should sleep well tonight!
Today was a perfect day! We took our time getting motivated this morning and hung around the campground. We had an early lunch, packed some snacks and headed into town to see the falls. It was an overcast day with a forecast of a few showers. The early afternoon was very hot and humid. We were thankful to get on the boat The Maid of the Mist so we could cool off! Down on the river the winds were high and we all got really wet even with the beautiful "complimentary" raincoats on! Duncan shared that he thought the falls were really beautiful. He said,"Up top looking at them they look great, but being on the boat almost under them is just so awesome!" Last week a man walked across the Canadian Falls on a tight rope. He was the first one ever to do it. Douglas kept trying to picture the scene but just couldn't. Of course, being such attentive parents, we didn't really explain the boat ride to Douglas. As we got closer to the falls, he held onto my hand tighter. Finally, I asked what he was doing and he said,"Mom, I really don't think I want to go under the falls. I think all that water might hurt my head." Poor thing thought we were going to submit him to the pounding of the falls!
After the boat ride we walked all around town. It really is a tourist trap with shops, the Rainforest Cafe, Hard Rock Cafe, Planet Hollywood, rides on every corner, wax museums, and Ripley's Believe it or Not shows. The kids were great and didn't ask to go on anything or buy anything. Just sightseeing was enough to keep them wide-eyed! Douglas had his photo taken with a "zombie." Between all of the walking and the kids playing on all of the amenities (putt putt golf and the bouncing pillow) they should sleep well tonight!
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