Ships, Food, Falls ... Thursday, June 2nd

[Bird Brain]

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!  

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!  

[JimmyM]

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

[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

[Bird Brain]

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!  

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

[Bird Brain]

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.    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.!    

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.

[egret]

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