Niagara Falls, Ontario (August 10-14, 2009) American Falls (left) and part of Horseshoe Falls (right) American Falls, and the U.S. side of the Niagara River Horseshoe Falls, with Maid of the Mist (boat) approaching Horseshoe Falls, from the top Maid of the Mist "Journey Behind the Falls", a tunnel behind Horseshoe Falls Horseshoe Falls, Maid of the Mist, viewing platform outside "Journey Behind the Falls", and Bird Island (our name) Horseshoe Falls, from the "Journey Behind the Falls" viewing platform Class 6 rapids, downstream from the falls Our room at the Sheraton on the Falls Hotel The touristy Clifton Hill area, from our hotel room The Skylon Tower, from our hotel room The moon and the Skylon Tower Inside the Adam Beck #2 hydroelectric plant The ship "BBC Chile" eases into Lock #2 of the Welland Canal, which connects Lake Erie and Lake Ontario The canal lock gate closes The ship rises as the lock fills Butterfly at the Butterfly Conservancy Another butterfly at the Butterfly Conservancy Still another butterfly at the Butterfly Conservancy Niagara-on-the-Lake, a pretty little town north of Niagara Falls Entrance to Fort George, in Niagara-on-the-Lake Musket demonstration at Fort George Flintlock at Fort George Blacksmith tools at Fort George Kitchen tools at Fort George