Niagara Falls, A River In Winter

Niagara River, New York,Winter, 2009


This morning on the local (Pittsburgh) news they did a piece on people, tourists, going to Niagara Falls to see the partially frozen falls.  I've been to Niagara Falls in winter and it is stunning, but also bitingly, bitterly cold.  There's a constant wind fueled by the falling water, and there's no way to escape the wind and the spray.  It's seemingly everywhere.  The sight of the massive ice floes is impressive, and I'm glad that I've seen them, but I wouldn't go back, necessarily.  I don't feel a burning need to return.
In this photo a large flock of seagulls had just taken flight off the river as it neared the drop off of the American Falls.

Slowly We Turned...

During what will undoubtably be the worst weather week of April in our neck of the woods, MK and I celebrated our anniversary in Niagara Falls. It was scary at times folks. Mostly the drive up was scary because it snowed off and sometimes really ON from Pittsburgh to Buffalo. And though we froze our asses off in the wind and mist at the falls, I wouldn't trade the experience for anything. MK loves history, both manmade and natural, and this area can facilitate both. The cultural aspects aint too shabby either.
We were kept really busy doing stuff and eating, and walking for miles and miles to accomplish said things.
All in all it was a great trip! Also, I have to thank everyone for the well wishes and kind words on our anniversary :) I cling to this woman like grim death...
Here we see the remnants of the ice arcing up to meet the American Falls. Photo by MK.