Dear Gentlepersons,
P. Paddlewick here, reporting from the Nor'Eastern Colonies.
This past week we celebrated the peculiar and very American tradition known as "Thanks Giving". It involves the pilgrims, the Indians, and a turkey, somehow, but we need not go into details here. After enjoying dubious amounts of said game, with stuffing and appropriate beverages, with Lady J, her parents, and Mr. A, it was time for me to head to the Chinamen's Quarters to catch a coach to the Niagara Falls, one of The Natural Wonders of the World!
The trips takes about 7-8 hours, through Amish and Indian country. At the end of the day we settlld in a nice Hotel in Buffalo, the home of a spicy local chicken delicacy known as "Buffalo Wings".
The famous Falls are located about 20min outside the city. We got our first glimpse in the evening, when we walked right next to the "American Fall'. The night-time view and lighting were great, as can be seen in these here Photographies. The gleaming city in the background is in the Canadian territory. One supposes a more comprehensive 'face-to-face' view is possible from that side, but one can not walk up to American or the Bridal Veil falls. The biggest, Horseshoe Fall, is accessible from both nations.
In the morn we visited the Goat Island, where one can walk up to the Bridal Veil, and the Horseshoe - literally within about 3 feet. And it does get wet that close! In one of the Photographies, I was able to capture a rare sight of the Koala Kossuensis, a small nomadic variety of the common Australian Koala. It looks rather wet.
Due to late season, the Maid of the Mist boat-ride was unavailable, nor did we have time for it, for the Chinamen kept a rather tight schedule.
All in all, I can recommend the said Tour company, if one wants to get an affordable, decent glimpse of the Falls. If one wants to, however, spend more time and skip leisurely into the Canadian Territories, one would be better of enquiring elsewhere, or renting a single carriage with friends and family.
Here ends this Travel Reportage. Holiday Cheer to one and all!
W.P. Paddlewick, esq.
New York, North-American Colonies
P. Paddlewick here, reporting from the Nor'Eastern Colonies.
This past week we celebrated the peculiar and very American tradition known as "Thanks Giving". It involves the pilgrims, the Indians, and a turkey, somehow, but we need not go into details here. After enjoying dubious amounts of said game, with stuffing and appropriate beverages, with Lady J, her parents, and Mr. A, it was time for me to head to the Chinamen's Quarters to catch a coach to the Niagara Falls, one of The Natural Wonders of the World!
The trips takes about 7-8 hours, through Amish and Indian country. At the end of the day we settlld in a nice Hotel in Buffalo, the home of a spicy local chicken delicacy known as "Buffalo Wings".
The famous Falls are located about 20min outside the city. We got our first glimpse in the evening, when we walked right next to the "American Fall'. The night-time view and lighting were great, as can be seen in these here Photographies. The gleaming city in the background is in the Canadian territory. One supposes a more comprehensive 'face-to-face' view is possible from that side, but one can not walk up to American or the Bridal Veil falls. The biggest, Horseshoe Fall, is accessible from both nations.
In the morn we visited the Goat Island, where one can walk up to the Bridal Veil, and the Horseshoe - literally within about 3 feet. And it does get wet that close! In one of the Photographies, I was able to capture a rare sight of the Koala Kossuensis, a small nomadic variety of the common Australian Koala. It looks rather wet.Due to late season, the Maid of the Mist boat-ride was unavailable, nor did we have time for it, for the Chinamen kept a rather tight schedule.
All in all, I can recommend the said Tour company, if one wants to get an affordable, decent glimpse of the Falls. If one wants to, however, spend more time and skip leisurely into the Canadian Territories, one would be better of enquiring elsewhere, or renting a single carriage with friends and family.
Here ends this Travel Reportage. Holiday Cheer to one and all!
W.P. Paddlewick, esq.
New York, North-American Colonies
posted by mb at 10:52
2 Comments:
Hee :-) Tahtoo kanssa!
I do heartily recommend the Horseshoe: standing two feet from the rushing water, right where it plunges down, is something I'll never forget.
And Canadian side, naturally ;).
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