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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNiagara Falls; U.S. and Canada light up in support of Ukraine.
I think I'll take a drive this afternoon and witness it for myself. It's a little over an hour's drive away. It would certainly be worth it.
Raine
(30,540 posts)samplegirl
(11,502 posts)I think they should light up Lady Liberty he same!
pazzyanne
(6,557 posts)BumRushDaShow
(129,467 posts)and it's not completely frozen over!
(I don't think it's lit up there until the late afternoon/evening)
SergeStorms
(19,204 posts)I'm retired. Why not? There are casinos in both Canada and the U.S. so I think I can contribute to their take for a little while.
BumRushDaShow
(129,467 posts)and it was pretty cool. We stayed over on the Canadian side and Niagara Falls, ON was a hoot with all the little shops and attractions.
I had done an OP a couple years ago about the 1918 boat that had been trapped in the rocks for a century that had broken free and shifted - https://www.democraticunderground.com/12163395
I had dug through some of my pics to see if I could spot it and did find it (view from Skylon) -
Zoom of the vessel -
It was a great trip considering how iconic those falls were and still are in American culture.
niyad
(113,556 posts)ProudMNDemocrat
(16,791 posts)I was just gobsmacked when we took our tour of Niagara Falls from the Canada side in 2011 in the early evening when it was lit up once darkness took over. There is much more to see. Have your passports ready however and COVID vaccination cards.
JustABozoOnThisBus
(23,365 posts)... on the American side. I've seen them from both sides, not much difference, both spectacular.
The walk across to the island and then to the far side of the island is easier than crossing the border.
Have a hat and raincoat ready. If the wind is blowing the wrong way, the mist will soak you. Ask me how I know
Sogo
(4,992 posts)Stunning!
Took my breath away!!!
Joinfortmill
(14,456 posts)wnylib
(21,611 posts)that they have done this.
wnylib
(21,611 posts)You must be another western New Yorker. Or Canadian.
Hi, neighbor.
luvtheGWN
(1,336 posts)Niagara Falls, Ontario has had a pretty awful 2 years financially since the start of the pandemic. Once the vaccine passport restrictions are lifted, things should improve enormously. My little town also depends on tourists to patronize the Shaw Festival and all the wineries and breweries and wonderful restaurants. We've really missed seeing cars with licence plates from all over the US!
wnylib
(21,611 posts)Yes, I know where you are.
SergeStorms
(19,204 posts)About 30 miles west of Rochester on Lake Ontario. Howdy neighbor!
wnylib
(21,611 posts)Closer to Buffalo.
SergeStorms
(19,204 posts)we're practically next door neighbors.
PatSeg
(47,596 posts)I am so moved.
FailureToCommunicate
(14,022 posts)bullwinkle428
(20,630 posts)So beautiful to see this!
Dark n Stormy Knight
(9,771 posts)Emile
(22,919 posts)this year.