Day 35 – The Falls

Today was amazing! Our day started when we left London, Ontario and started our two hour drive to Niagara Falls. Once we arrived at the Hilton hotel we went to lunch at the Macaroni Grill. It was a very nice meal. Finally we started our walk to the Falls. Even across the street from the railings you could feel the mist. It felt so good because it was so humid. We got in line for the maid of the mist tour. They gave us these blue plastic rain coats and then we stood in line. Since it was so humid the rain coats stunk to you and made you feel so gross. After standing in line we got on the boat in the spot that we wanted. We were in the front on the top. They were the best spots.

Then we started to go! Yeah! We started to head into the Falls. As we felt mist coming at us it got stronger and we got wetter and wetter! It was crazy! We first passed the American Falls which had large boulders at the bottom caused by and avalanche. We continued to the Canadian Horseshoe Falls, Commonly known as Niagara Falls. Can you believe people go down the Falls in barrels. When we got the farthest in we could not even open our eyes. When we started to head out we noticed that we weren’t as fare in as we thought. But we still got soaked. It was phenomenal. When we just got on the boat we were so hot but when we came off we were so cold. We slowly went back. It was more interesting going into the falls. Then the boat turned to park for the next crew. We started to get of the boat. Finally we started to head to the wax museum.
The wax museum was on a street called Clifton Hill where all the fun and games are. On Clifton Hill you can go on rides, go to funny museums, and other types of souvenirs. The wax museum was called The Wax Museum of Stars. It was all celebrities. When we first walked in we were amazed. Lea’s favorite was Reece Witherspoon. Erin’s was Shania Twain. Torey’s was Madonna because her eyes looked so real. Mom’s was also Shania Twain. Dad’s was Bob Hope.. There was a person we didn’t know if he was real or wax. When you stepped in front of him a flash went off. (he was holding a camera) It made you think you were standing in front of his picture. Before, Erin realize the camera guy was made out of wax, Erin saw people walk in front when he was taking a picture and thought that those people were really rude to do that.

Then we went back to the hotel to go swimming in the pool. As we walked in we were almost running to get to the water slide. It was twisty and 3 stories high. The first part was in complete darkness. Then the rest was in the light. Torey went first, Lea next, Erin Last. We had a blast. Then Daddy went to the Casino and the girls went out to shop. We decided to go back to Clifton Hill to get wax hands. This was a very fun activity. You dip your hand in hot wax many times until it molds to the shape of your fingers. We all picked different colors. This was a perfect place to hang out while a HUGE thunder/lightning storm passed over us. After a quick dinner, we were able to grab a cab and return to the hotel for a good sleep in our last hotel.

We’re almost home!
Lea and Erin