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“Comfortable
and dependable, Niagara leads the PANTONE Fashion Color Report as the most
prevalent color for spring 2017. Niagara is a classic denim-like blue that
speaks to our desire for ease and relaxation.” – Pantone 17-4123
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We’ve had
pinks and a green, but this week we have a soft bluish grey called Niagara that
is the chosen colour. Of course the first thing that comes to mind is Niagara
Falls, so we’re going with that.
Neither of
us has ever been to Niagara Falls but both find it a very interesting place
that we would like to see for ourselves one day. In the meantime, we’ll
transport there through our blog post and look into all things Niagara Falls
this week.
Interesting Facts:
There are actually two
waterfalls in Niagara, the American Falls and the Canadian Horseshoe Falls.
Currently, Niagara
Falls wears its way back another approximately 1 foot/year.
The Niagara River
flows at approximately 35 miles/hour.
Blondin (tight-rope
walker) performed numerous crossings of the gorge in Niagara Falls during the
mid 1800s. He crossed blindfolded carrying a cooking stove and preparing an omelet
on the high wire. He also carried Harry Colcord, his 148-pound manager on
August 19, 1859.
Annie Taylor
"Queen of the Mist" a school teacher from Bay City Michigan was first
person to travel over the Falls in a barrel on October 24, 1901. She was mostly
unharmed, but exited the barrel bleeding.
The word Niagara comes
from the word "onguiaahra" which means "a thundering
noise".
"Uncle Toms
Cabin", a novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe was partly inspired by her trip
to Niagara Falls.
Until 1886, when the
Statue of Liberty was erected, the Falls at Niagara were the symbol of America
and the New World. Visitors from all over the world targeted Niagara as a
must-see during a visit to North America.
The Spanish Aero car
ride provides a spectacular trip across the famed Whirlpool Rapids a few miles
down from the actual waterfalls.
The startling green
colour of the Niagara River is a visible tribute to the erosive power of water.
An estimated 60 tons of dissolved minerals are swept over Niagara Falls every
minute. The colour comes from the dissolved salts and "rock flour,"
very finely ground rock, picked up primarily from the limestone bed but probably
also from the shales and sandstones under the limestone cap at the falls.
Many of these interesting facts were found on the Niagara Falls Canada website: https://www.niagarafalls.ca/living/about-niagara-falls/facts.aspx
Where to Stay:
Here are
some top rated accommodations that I found some on the Canadian side and some
on the U.S. where you can stay.
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| Sheraton on
the Falls (Canada) |
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Great Wolf
Lodge (Canada)
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| The Rex Motel
(Canada) |
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| The Giacomo
(USA) |
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The Red Coach
Inn Historic Bed and Breakfast Hotel (USA)
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| Hilton Hotel
and Suites Niagara Falls (USA) |
When we went
to England we mainly stayed at Bed and Breakfasts and they were so relaxing and
comfortable, so I’m always looking at B&B’s when looking at where to stay
on a nice relaxing vacation. Here are a few I found...
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| Greystone
Manor Bed and Breakfast (Canada) |
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Villa
Gardenia Bed and Breakfast (Canada)
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| Redwood Bed
and Breakfast (Canada) |
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| Rainbow
House Bed and Breakfast and Wedding Chapel (USA) |
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| Hillcrest
Inn (USA) |
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| Park Place
Bed and Breakfast (USA) |
There are
places to camp as well if you choose to do that. The KOA Niagara Falls
Kampground is one of the most popular ones to visit.
If you want
something a little different or more private, try out these cottages. This is
what I would choose if I went to Niagara Falls. They have their own kitchens
and yards and have more than one bedroom if you’re traveling with groups. These
cottages are rented out by their owners for no more than 28 days and are
specially licenced by the municipality. If you go to the link below, they
provide you with currently available cottage dwelling listings.
Where to Eat:
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| AG Inspired
Cuisine (Canada) |
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| Blue Line
Diner (Canada) |
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| Weinkeller
(Canada) |
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| Griffon
Gastropub (USA) |
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| Top of the
Falls Restaurant (USA) |
Red Inn
Restaurant (USA)
Getting Married: Apparently, Niagara Falls is the
place to elope to or get married quick and simple. It’s kind of like Las Vegas.
They have a whole section on marriage licences and requirements on their tourism
page.
It would be a
beautiful place to run off and get married at and then you can stay and enjoy
the beautiful falls for your honeymoon. There is super cute Little Log Chapel
that you can elope to and they provide elopement packages.
If you’re
into a more organized and planned wedding, they have lots of wedding planning
websites that for that which you can look into. There are so many places that you can have beautiful views of the falls as you say your vows.
Niagara
Falls Canada is the honeymoon capital of the world, so like I said if you go
there for your wedding, you might as well stay for your honeymoon as well.
Weather: When traveling anywhere it’s always
best to check out the weather averages so you know when it’s most to your
liking to visit. Niagara Falls on the Canadian side is in Ontario so you’re
going to find it quite chilly in the winter time with January being the coldest
month. July is known to be the warmest month however it is also on average the
wettest month as well. If you’re looking for a dry month then October is the
best month to go but it may start being a bit chilly. On average, the best
nicest weather months to visit are May, June, July, August, and September.
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