I had never been to Niagara Falls. Brian was there, but apparently he only drove past the falls. So, really, neither of us had ever been to Niagara Falls!
We met my parents and my brother, James, on Friday night and enjoyed a fabulous weekend of eating, laughing, enjoying each other's company, watching a really shoddy IMAX Niagara Falls movie (which led to many a discussions later and a few potential Christmas presents for laughs!), checking out the American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, and Canadian Horseshoe Falls, going on a short hike in Niagara Gorge, and catching up! We haven't seen my parents since Christmas, so it was really wonderful to see them! Even though we're not that far away, it sometimes seems further.
Plus, the weekend weather was uncharacteristically warm and gorgeous for the area. We were told that there is usually still snow and ice on the ground at this point! We were all slightly disappointed that we couldn't hop on the Maid of the Mist, but that was because it hasn't even opened up for the season! We'll have to catch that ride next time!
One thing that surprised us the most about Niagara Falls was how commercial it was. I mean, it was like being in Vegas! There were lights galore, casinos, vendors on the streets passing out coupons to every attraction possible, crowds, etc. Now, we knew there would be crowds - this is a touristy spot, but we all thought there would be a bit more of a connection to nature since what we were there to see is 100% Mother Nature herself. It was only when we hiked down into Niagara Gorge that it felt like what we thought it would. It was a little disappointing to see such a natural beauty be built up to something so completely different, but it was nice to see areas that are still pristine and untouched by the commercial side of things.
We had such a fun St. Patty's Day this year, and it was amazing to see the fam! We love you guys!
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