Last Updated on February 19, 2021
After almost seven weeks in Ontario, we finally made the trip to Niagara Falls, and following the advice of nearly everyone we met, we chose to view the falls from the Canadian side rather than crossing the border and viewing them from the American side. This was the right choice – the views from the Canadian side are incredible! From here you watch the water flood over the side of the Bridal Veil falls on the American side and the Horseshoe Falls, as the Canadian Falls are called, which are 167ft high and shaped, as you might guess, in the form of a horseshoe (pictured here). The power of the water, the rush of the falls can be felt on a Maid of the Mist boat tour that will take you right up to the falls themselves. As we approached the Falls, the thunderous pounding sound takes over your hearing, the spray splashes at first, until it pours down from all sides into the boat. There you stand, floating just a few feet from the over 600,000 gallons of water that crash down the Horseshoe Falls every single second.
We darted from one side of the boat to the other, soaking wet, giggling, taking pictures, and enjoying a truly awe-inspiring experience at Niagara Falls!
Ingrid Castillo
Friday 25th of November 2011
I sometimes wonder what can be done to better promote its beauties which I think are often underestimated with regard to the other provinces. Absolutely true, Jim! As a native of Niagara Falls Ontario (Canada) I have to say thank you for liking our local wonder. Claire, you won’t regret it!
jade
Thursday 25th of August 2011
I've always wanted to go and see this for myself- some day!!
Dani
Thursday 25th of August 2011
Jade - The Falls had been on both our 'Must See' lists for around 10 years before we made it happen :) It was a long drive quite out of the way actually, but well worth it! (Just ignore the disneyland-like Niagara Falls village when you go..)
Rodney
Tuesday 23rd of August 2011
Did you guys visit St. Catharine's? That's where I (kind of) grew up. :)
Oh and you should be going to Angel Falls next! That'd be the second place I grew up in (not the jungle, though. :D)
Dani
Wednesday 24th of August 2011
We didn't make it to St Catherine's this time - there are just too many places :) The Angel Falls are definitely on our list, they look amazing!
Jim
Monday 22nd of August 2011
The only way to go for waterfalls, from the bottom. All that power crashing over isn't the same from the top.
Dani
Wednesday 24th of August 2011
Absolutely true, Jim! In Mexico we visited a few waterfalls where you could walk behind the water, which was even more amazing.
Traveling Ted
Monday 22nd of August 2011
Beautiful shot. I don't think I have ever seen a photo from this perspective and it is impressive.
Dani
Monday 22nd of August 2011
Thanks Ted! We have to admit that we weren't that impressed in the beginning, when we saw the Falls from the top, but once we got on the boat we were stunned! You can only get a real feeling for how mighty they are from the bottom of the Falls, I'd recommend the boat tour to anyone.