I'm off to see Niagara falls (in English Thundering waters, hence the title!) so nice to take this tour I can sit back and go with the flow..... Not literally! 
the tour guide was pleasantly chatting away as he drove pointing out a big silver Via train, the stadiums for hockey and football that were to host big games this afternoon, out of town onto the freeway around lake Ontario, cutting a corner at the tip of the lake where iron works are in operation and huge cargo ships traverse this lake,
which in area is the equivalent of the size of Wales!
the tour guide was pleasantly chatting away as he drove pointing out a big silver Via train, the stadiums for hockey and football that were to host big games this afternoon, out of town onto the freeway around lake Ontario, cutting a corner at the tip of the lake where iron works are in operation and huge cargo ships traverse this lake, which in area is the equivalent of the size of Wales! The great lakes here are linked via a huge canal/lock system to raise shipping up the escarpment that Niagara thunders down
as seen from Burlington lift canal bridge.
as seen from Burlington lift canal bridge. Then into our first stop a quaint little town called Niagara on the lake, 
it's commercial but not in your face and in the spring sunshine seeing bluebells, crocuses and daffodils I could almost be back in the UK!
it's commercial but not in your face and in the spring sunshine seeing bluebells, crocuses and daffodils I could almost be back in the UK! Seeing the union flag flying makes more so!
only a quick stop here but I rushed a little to see the remains of the old British fort Mississauga at the mouth of the Niagara
on the other side is a french fort and with it my first view of the USA.... That didn't come from the TV!
only a quick stop here but I rushed a little to see the remains of the old British fort Mississauga at the mouth of the Niagaraon the other side is a french fort and with it my first view of the USA.... That didn't come from the TV!
Onwards and heading towards the Niagara whirlpool we pass a floral clock, already pleasant to see with the spring growth
'Niagara Parks'The whirlpool itself was at a slow flow so not rotating noticeably 
we were treated to seeing a turkey vulture fly over..... My first vulture!
we were treated to seeing a turkey vulture fly over..... My first vulture!