On Saturday, after celebrating Canada Day in Ottawa, we drove straight to Toronto. We dropped off the bags at the hotel and went to Ontario Place, where Soundgarden was kicking off its reunion tour.
The crowd was interesting. Many concerts gather people of all ages—Green Day for instance, with fans of the Basket Case era (1994) and a younger crowd from the American Idiot era (2004). But here, our generation dominated. It was clearly a crowd of people who grew up in the 1990s.
I didn’t bother taking my camera considering we were searched at the entrance. Plus, the crowd was a bit rowdy despite smoking copious amounts of marijuana. You could get high just breathing the air.
It was gorgeous on Sunday and we drove to Niagara Falls. It was my fourth visit (the last time was in the middle of the winter) and definitely a busy time of the year for the region.
The contrast between the tacky main strip and the beauty of the falls always amazes me.
Coincidentally, I just blogged about waterfall! 😀 But of course, none can beat the awesomeness of Niagara. Beautiful pictures! Powerful cascades! 🙂
Oh yes, which side do you think is best for viewing Niagara? 🙂
Definitely the Canadian side (and no, not being patriotic!). There is the long walk along the falls, you get very close to the Hoerseshoes Falls.
Beautiful pictures and beautiful little rabbit!
🙂 I bought it in Singapore for Chinese New Year earlier this year.
Ah, you’re near my neck of the woods! I wonder how long the drive is from Ottawa to Niagara Falls.
Well, it’s about 4-5 hours to Toronto, and from Toronto another 60-90 minutes. Not that far 😉
Vraiment des chutes magnifiques. J’avais un poster à côté de mon bureau ou je travaillais qui donnait une vue panoramique des chutes. Quand j’en avais marre de travailler je regardais ce poster et je m’en allais….
J’adore regarder n’importe quelle chute d’eau, petite ou grande. Je trouve que ça a un effet relaxant!
Wow – those were great photos! Oh the hard rock cafe. I love going there just to get a t-shirt! 🙂
“The contrast between the tacky main strip and the beauty of the falls always amazes me.”
Same thing for me, it’s such a shame it wasn’t made a National Park a hundred years ago!
Yep! On the other side, only the main street is a bit tacky but it’s not totally out-of-hand. The surroundings are still very nice!
It looks really impressive!
Very lively photos. Full of life.
My question is same as Kyh’s. Which side do you think is best for viewing Niagara? 🙂
Definitely the Canadian side! It’s a bit tacky but it’s nicer and the view is better I find.
Niagara Falls are so magnificent!!! Thank you for sharing this great photos! 😀
You’re welcome, glad you liked it!
How long does it take to drive from Ottawa to Niagara Falls?
We stopped in Toronto… so from Ottawa to Toronto it is about a 4-5 hour drive and then another 60-90 to Niagara Falls. It’s not that far!
Hi Zhu,
I have never been to Niagara Falls but I think I need to go at least once in my lifetime :).
True; natural wonder vs commercial eyesores is not an even battle. I guess that some people need to have their fill of stores and attractions.
How darling your little rabbit is! And, it is always nice to have a glimpse of Feng!
Bises
I bought the little rabbit in Singapore earlier this year, for Chinese New Year. It’s been with me on my camera bag since then 😉
Beautiful pictures!
Thank you!
These pictures are fantastic. I love Niagara Falls, and these really do them justice. The ones of “the edge” are really kind of scary!
The edge of the Horseshoes Falls is my favourite spot. I could stand there for hours!
i love that there are searches at the door but nobody finds the pot. and it is a general rule of mine if i can’t take my camera, i won’t go to the event…
I know! I used to have the same rule but I started to relax it, some places really don’t like DSRL but still allow small compact camera. Which is kind of stupid because my DSLR can’t record but most point-and-shoot can. Go figure!
Thanks for stopping by the picklebump site. No concerts since Peter Gabriel. I’m sorry I haven’t gotten over here sooner, but I was down with pneumonia!
Love the shots of Niagra Falls. Its a place I’ve always wanted to visit!
Ouch! Hope you are feeling better. Niagara Falls should be on everybody’s list, it’s a great place!
I never feel disappointed coming here. The falls are spectacular, and the commercial zone, although tacky, is still quite entertaining.
I know what you mean, as long as you know what to expect, it’s a great place.
Yay! Niagara Falls! I love the tacky and not-tacky parts of it. What I don’t like though are the prices of some of the restaurants and attractions-Ouch!
Did you go to Nightmares Fear Factory?
We didn’t do any attractions ($$$!), we chose to “splurge” in Toronto instead. Plus it was really packed the Sunday we were here, I really didn’t want to lineup for ages. We just enjoyed the sights!