Day 2 we headed into Canada. The girls had their passports ready and were excited to embark on their international destination.
I had always heard that the Canadian side is prettier, and was told to make sure we see the falls from that side. Now I know why. Once you cross the bridge, their well-manicured landscaping and gardens immediately give the impression of cleanliness and pride.
The girls got a stamp in their passports and we saw for the first time that you really do have a better view of the falls from this side. You're able to look at them head-on verses a side view.
Since we did so many tours the previous day, the only new one we did was Journey Behind the Falls. This tour took you through some tunnels so that you come out behind the Horseshoe Falls. You don't get as wet on this tour, but the roar of the water could definitely be heard.
This is the closest we got to the Horseshoe Falls, but it shows the shear volume of water (600,000 gallons per second) that pours over the cliff. In comparison, the American Falls has only 150,000 gallons per second.
With all the mist, you could see a rainbow from pretty much any angle at Horseshoe. It was beautiful!
This was my favorite picture from Day 2. Just up river before the Niagra waters get to the cliff edges, an island known at "Goat Island" splits the river, which creates both falls that make up the famous landmark. Since we stayed 4 days, the last post will be on our activities outside the falls.
