Niagara

Jul. 9th, 2006 09:11 am
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The Stokes Farm Trial Gardens were closed, but across the road was a rose trial. I couldn't resist stopping and wading around. The fragrance was too real to be described.

Niagara Falls was bedlam: thousands and thousands of people, and parking cost $17.75. Fortunately we weren't especially concerned about seeing the falls. We parked at a distance and walked to the greenhouse full of tropical birds. 500 metres from the falls, free admission, and practically no one was there, an exotic, peaceful paradise.

[livejournal.com profile] dakoopst arrived safely. He and Brenna get on a little too famously. It's scary.

We're taking her home this morning, then heading to the cottage for several days, so we'll be out of internet contact.

Rose field


Niagara Falls mist

Date: 2006-07-09 01:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] clairenolen.livejournal.com
enjoy the cottage days! i'm envious!!!
when i first came to Canada Corry wanted to show me the falls. We drove down there all the way from London and when i saw them i cried. I was so disappointed and shocked. All this concrete and business stuff. I felt the falls were " caged" like an animal in the zoo. I couldn't bear being there for long. It hurt so much. I was glad Corry understood and wasn't mad at me.

Date: 2006-07-16 04:10 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] vaneramos.livejournal.com
I felt a little the same way at the falls. I tried to imagine what it must have looked like when a European first laid eyes on it.

Those days at the cottage were marvellous. The weather was a bit rainy, but warm, perfect for just hanging out and relaxing.

Date: 2006-07-09 01:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] quirkstreet.livejournal.com
Have a wonderful time!

Date: 2006-07-16 04:10 pm (UTC)

Date: 2006-07-09 02:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bearfinch.livejournal.com
You can go into the Stokes trials even when it's closed. JUst park in the second driveway. I called Stokes about it once and they said it was fine.

Date: 2006-07-16 04:11 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] vaneramos.livejournal.com
I saw those fields and thought about wandering across there. Oh well, I'll know for next time. The rose field itself was worth the trip.

Date: 2006-07-09 03:36 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] willowing.livejournal.com
oh man, that image with the rainbow is awesome! :)

Date: 2006-07-16 04:12 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] vaneramos.livejournal.com
Thank you, I thought it was a little magical.

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