Saturday, January 9, 2010

Niagara Falls and Scenic Sunday

Niagara Falls is a big attraction in New York and Canada. My header photo show a rainbow over the falls on the American side looking over at the Canadian side. The view of the falls looks different from each side. So when my family took a trip we stayed a night on the American side and a night on the Canadian side of the falls.  On the American side we took the boat ride to the falls and we also went down the steps on the side on the falls.



This photo reminds me of the smurfs. Do you remember that cartoon? Each person is given a blue plastic rain poncho to put on, you can really be drenched from the mist off the falls.








The photo was taken on the Canadian looking back over at the American side. You can see a viewing tower that was built on the American side.







A view of the river before the falls seen from the Canadian side of the falls.




To see more great scenes from around the world go and visit the Holleys at scenicsunday

Thanks for stopping by my blog and thanks to the Holleys for hosting Scenic Sunday.
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40 comments:

  1. MeghaJanuary 9, 2010 at 7:10 AM

    All the pics are awesome, but the 1st two...breathtaking...did u had a ride in those ?

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2010 at 7:48 AM

    I haven't been to Niagara Falls since November 2008. We didn't go at all last year. We usually make a couple trips up there each year. It's on our want-to-do list for this year, when it gets warmer.

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  3. UnknownJanuary 9, 2010 at 8:03 AM

    Your photos really touches my heart. I feel like going there someday..

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  4. christinaJanuary 9, 2010 at 9:14 AM

    Great photos, but the boat looks quite scary!! Have a nice week!

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  5. LindyJanuary 9, 2010 at 9:34 AM

    Awesome photos! That stairway/walkway is amazing. I've been to the Falls twice in my lifetime but never rode on The Maid of the Mist. I guess that will be for the next visit.

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  6. rainfield61January 9, 2010 at 11:34 AM

    I like both the smurfs and the waterfalls. And I love the rainbow too.

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  7. Benikos placeJanuary 9, 2010 at 1:00 PM

    Very impresive, great shots : have a very nice weekend.

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  8. MarieJanuary 9, 2010 at 1:51 PM

    The Niagara Faqlls look so awesome. I really hope to get there someday. Thanks for sharing these beautiful shots E.

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  9. Kerri FarleyJanuary 9, 2010 at 2:34 PM

    I've never visited Niagra Falls. Your shots are terrific!!

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  10. GaelynJanuary 9, 2010 at 3:03 PM

    More nice shots of Niagra. Been a long time since I was there and didn't take the boat ride. Does look like a bunch of Smurfs.

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  11. Sallie (FullTime-Life)January 9, 2010 at 4:29 PM

    Your posts always give me places to add to our "must visit" list. (And always make me wish I were a better photographer!)

    Who or what was on that boat? I'll try enlarging it when I get to the other computer; can't tell what it is on my laptop.

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  12. Diane AZJanuary 9, 2010 at 6:58 PM

    Nice to see different views of Niagara Falls, I've never been there. The last image is awesome!

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  13. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2010 at 7:16 PM

    I haven't been there yet, but everyone said it's beautiful.
    Your photo shows how magnificent it is!

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  14. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2010 at 8:34 PM

    One of my favourite places, Eileen. I hope to get there within the next couple of months to take som. winter photos (for MyWorld). We'll see.

    Your photos are gorgeous!

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  15. UnknownJanuary 9, 2010 at 11:11 PM

    Awesome!

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  16. Carolyn FordJanuary 9, 2010 at 11:24 PM

    Scenes of Niagara Falls are always breathtaking! And, these are so beautiful...a return trip must happen for me...soon!

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  17. JimJanuary 10, 2010 at 1:09 AM

    These shots are fantastic.
    Sydney - City and Suburbs

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  18. Gena DJanuary 10, 2010 at 2:11 AM

    Great post and a great place which I hope to visit one day!
    I also posted a waterfall, but no where near the size of this one .. hehe!!
    enjoy the rest of yr weekend!
    Gena @ thinking aloud
    (South Africa)
    Blog : http://tobethinkingaloud.blogspot.com/

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  19. nice AJanuary 10, 2010 at 3:34 AM

    Awesome pictures especially the first one!

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  20. wennJanuary 10, 2010 at 9:30 AM

    wow, this is breathtaking as compared to the ones I saw at Shenzhen.

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  21. Mona Sweden http://fotoentusiastenfotoblogg.blogg.seJanuary 10, 2010 at 9:34 AM

    It looks so majestic! That must be a great adventure. I love the second photo. It looks almost dangerous. Great fun with all those blue raincoats.

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  22. GattinaJanuary 10, 2010 at 10:29 AM

    What a nice memory for me ! I have been there in the 90th, but on the Canadian side. Our raincoats were yellow, I remember. It was the 4th of July and we saw the firework on the American side !

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  23. Maia TJanuary 10, 2010 at 10:52 AM

    These are amazing photos, like always, the river before the fall in the 5th photo is my favorite.

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  24. Müge TekilJanuary 10, 2010 at 12:30 PM

    Gorgeous photos! Niagara Falls are one of the most impressive creatures of the Mother Nature! Have a beautiful new week! :-)

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  25. NatureFootstepJanuary 10, 2010 at 1:57 PM

    I have been there once. Quite an adventure. :)

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  26. Elaine YimJanuary 10, 2010 at 4:06 PM

    Your pictures are splendid! It does great justice to this beautiful place.

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  27. Aina EjresundJanuary 10, 2010 at 4:57 PM

    Your pictures of Niagara Falls are really breathtaking. Fantastic views.
    My river is small if you compare even if it is rather big here in Sweden.

    Thanks for your comment.
    Have a nice week !
    Misswhatsit
    (http://misswhatsit.blogg.se)

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  28. Coffeeveggie addict.January 10, 2010 at 7:34 PM

    Fantastic sh0ts!i always loved nature ph0tos...
    Have a great m0nday ahead.

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  29. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2010 at 9:03 PM

    OMG...these are just wonderful. I've never seen this in person but would love to. Thank you for sharing these. They are just wonderful and spectacular :)

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  30. EdenJanuary 11, 2010 at 12:45 AM

    Those are beautiful series of pictures. Love the views so much.

    thanks for the visit

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  31. RedzlanJanuary 11, 2010 at 3:48 AM

    Beautiful!
    As "KBGuy" said, I wish going there someday..

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  32. UnknownJanuary 11, 2010 at 11:01 AM

    What a great post! I've never seen such an in-depth photo tour of the falls before!

    I've never been there - I love getting a bit of a 'mind vacation' with other people's photos! ;o)

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  33. Gracieanne1January 11, 2010 at 6:39 PM

    Hi Eileen, That's a simply amazing shot of the rainbow, just breathtaking. You were very fortunate.
    I've never been to Niagara Falls either. Great boat and water photos, too.
    Definitely on my travel list. Happy Scenic Sunday.

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  34. Coralie Cederna JohnsonJanuary 12, 2010 at 7:53 AM

    Thank you for sharing these amazing photos of Niagara Falls. They are truly breathtaking!

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  35. Amanda MooreJanuary 12, 2010 at 5:40 PM

    To-die-for shots but the boat filled with smurfs? too funny LMAO!

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  36. Ramosforest.EnvironmentJanuary 13, 2010 at 4:34 PM

    I wish being Niagara Falls too!!
    Thanks for your visits.
    Luiz Ramos

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  37. LinneaJanuary 13, 2010 at 11:44 PM

    What an awesome waterfall. It is truly enormous. Your photos really give a great sense of what it looks like from up close and from farther away.

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  38. RobinJanuary 16, 2010 at 4:27 AM

    Beautiful photos, especially the first two. I haven't been to Niagara Falls since I was a child. Someday I'll have to get back there with my own children.

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  39. CH VoonJanuary 16, 2010 at 3:14 PM

    I like the water fall!
    Quite unique that 2 located to watch the waterfall!
    Nice photos!

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  40. KirigalpoththaJanuary 31, 2010 at 12:27 AM

    Spectacular!

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Have a great day, Eileen

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