For some inexplicable reason I woke up at 5.15am and was just going back to sleep, when I remembered that sunrise was about this time. I couldn't resist. I got up and looked out the window. What I saw was a haze and mist and the sun slowly rising.
I thought about this for one moment, was going to get my camera, as quietly as possible, and then I thought, maybe I should wake Bryan up. Would he be mad at me, or would he be even madder that he hadn't seen this?
Well, I decided to wake him up gently!!! He was not enthusiastic, but once he saw what was outside the window he was suddenly awake!!! He got his camera and was taking pictures within a couple of minutes.
It was very eerie. The mist meant you couldn't see very much at first, except the glow from the sun. It was rising behind the Skylon Tower. When you look at the pictures, what does the tower remind you of? The Cross. How awesome is this. There was a reason I woke up when I did!!
I took this picture of Bryan looking at the pictures he had taken. The reflection from the sun seems to go straight through him. I thought I could see a face above his head, but if it is, I think it might be my reflection, ha!!ha!!
The mist gradually cleared.
We had coffee, packed our bags, and relaxed in the room before getting ready to go to the breakfast buffet in the hotel. I think we have been spoilt by the buffets in Las Vegas as this one was Ok, but nothing like the buffets in Vegas!!!
After breakfast, we came back to the room to get our bags before checking out. I took one last picture of the falls. Au Revoir, Niagara Falls. I will miss you, but I'm so happy we had the opportunity to come and see you.
Some pictures of our drive out of Niagara Falls.
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| American & Bridal Veil Falls from the car |
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| Double Decker Red Bus!!! |
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| Hard Rock Cafe |
We're still in Canada.
or are we??? Yep, this London is in Ontario, Canada.
Approaching USA customs.
We're back in the US of A.
We stopped at the Huron Lightship. We didn't go on it as we wanted to get home as soon as possible, and we had got the stamp for our lighthouse passport when we visited the lighthouse on our way to Niagara.
You can see the top of the lighthouse in the distance, to the left of the blue paraglider.
The St. Clair River, aka The Blue River, separates USA and Canada.
The Blue Water Bridge connecting USA to Canada.
We just crossed that bridge.
After stretching our legs and getting something to eat, we got back on the road and eventually got home, exhausted but safe and sound.
We had a wonderful trip that we will always remember.
Here's links to the other blogs associated with this trip in case you missed any. 😀
Susie's 65th-Part 1-Traveling through Canada, Lighthouse, Base Lodging
Susie's 65th-Part 2-Cave of the Winds, Niagara Falls, USA
Susie's 65th-Part 3-Niagara Scenic Trolley, Niagara Falls, USA
Susie's 65th-Part 4-Luna Island, Niagara Falls, USA
Susie's 65th-Part 5-Horseshoe Falls, Niagara Falls, USA
Susie's 65th-Part 6-Hornblower Cruise, Tour of Niagara Falls, Canada
Susie's 65th-Part 7-Various places including Niagara Whirlpool & Aerocar, Tour of Niagara Falls, Canada
Susie's 65th-Part 8-Horseshoe Falls & Skylon Tower, Niagara Falls, Canada
Susie's 65th-Part 9-Old Fort Niagara and Lighthouse, Youngstown, NY, USA
Susie's 65th-Part 10-Lighthouses, Hilton Hotel & Fallsview, Niagara Falls, Canada
and of course, this final part!!!
Can you guess what were my favourite days? There were two that I just can't separate, so they are tied. Although every day was amazing!!!!!
And that is the end of this final blog of Susie's 65th Birthday Trip - One that I will always be thankful for, and I will remember for a very long time. Many thanks to Bryan. xx
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