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Off Topic => Anything Goes => Topic started by: Bird Brain on June 03, 2011, 09:01:32 PM

Title: Ships, Food, Falls ... Thursday, June 2nd
Post by: Bird Brain on June 03, 2011, 09:01:32 PM

Hi everyone.  On Thursday morning, visited the Welland Canal - sighted "Amstelborg" at Lock 4 and "Algolake" at Lock 7 - both heading Upbound.  

From here, headed to Casino Niagara and lunch at their buffet restaurant.  A total pig out on food and dessert!   :D

After this, went for a walk by the Falls.

Sighted lots of birds:  Canada Geese, Double-crested Cormorants, hundreds of gulls, Robins, Starlings, Turkey Vultures, etc.  

Visited the Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens - beautiful flowers and lots of fish in the pond.  So relaxing.  

A really great day trip!  :)

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Post by: JimmyM on June 04, 2011, 11:06:57 AM

Jo-Anne ,
Sounds like you had a great day .
Heading for Niagara this afternoon , however, the rain will probably mean only inside activities .
Jim

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Post by: egret on June 04, 2011, 12:35:21 PM

Joanne:

sounds fine!

Im going down soon myself
and if anyone has stayed there
o/n of late

plse recommend a spot

I dont want real fancy

the Old Stone Inn
was mentioned to me
and Double Tree

I want to see the Bird Kingdom
and a walking trail as well


Egret :)

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Post by: Bird Brain on June 04, 2011, 01:10:44 PM

Hi Jim.  That was one wicked thunderstorm that ripped through earlier today - non stop thunder & lightning with sheets of rain blasting the windows.  Saw a huge bolt of lightning zap Lake A. - it was awesome!   8)

Apparently London got really blasted and there were 10,000 people without power!   :shock:

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Post by: Bird Brain on June 04, 2011, 01:25:11 PM

Quote from: "egret"

Joanne:

sounds fine!

Im going down soon myself
and if anyone has stayed there
o/n of late

plse recommend a spot

I dont want real fancy

the Old Stone Inn
was mentioned to me
and Double Tree

I want to see the Bird Kingdom
and a walking trail as well


Egret :)

Hi Egret.  Check out Hampton Inn on River Road!  Nice rooms, free breakfast, pool/jacuzzi/sauna.  :D  http://www.niagarafallshamptoninn.com/ (http://www.niagarafallshamptoninn.com/)  I've stayed here numerous times and it's always been great!   Niagara Falls hotels are always at their most expensive during the Summer!  The cheapest time to go is in October - years ago, I had a room with Kingsize bed and large jacuzzi, etc. for $59!!!   At another hotel, had a room with Kingsize bed, large red heart shaped jacuzzi :lol: and fireplace for $89!!!  

Places to visit:  Bird Kingdom and Butterfly Conservatory are both excellent!

Everything below is free! ...

Niagara Greenhouse has tropical birds flying around, turtles in the ponds, etc.!  :D  

Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens at base of Clifton Hill/River Road is beautiful - right across the street from Casino Niagara and very close to Bird Kingdom.  Beautiful flowers, pond with fish, awesome view of American and Canadian Falls.

A great place for hiking is the Niagara Glen Nature Reserve - unbelievable scenery!

A great place for walking and birding is Dufferin Islands.

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Post by: egret on June 05, 2011, 12:04:30 PM

Hi B. Brain

someone else suggested Hampton as well tks

and I have all the places u mention on my list
have seen Butterflies..

and I likely have to go in Summer

now train or bus
we shall see

ps
i sent u a pm

take care

Egret :)