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
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