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2016-08-21 01:01
in Canada, Ntrips, Trips
Since we were going to Torronto, I figured we'd arrive a bit early the first day and go to Niagara Falls. Unfortunately, it started with Budget (the only place that had cars left) sucking ass, and taking 30mn to get us a car despite being registered for quick pass, and then having to return the car and exchange it bcause it had a check engine light on (54mn wasted total). Next, the drivers around Torronto are total idiots, who caused multiple accidents on the road, and made the trip a lot longer than it should ahve been:
![this was only one out of 3 accidents on the road this was only one out of 3 accidents on the road](/blogimg/00/thumb1024_100_20160821_Niagara_Falls.jpg)
this was only one out of 3 accidents on the road
We finally arrived in the area around 18:00, quite late :( but thankfully sunset wasn't very early either, so we still had a bit of time, although it was rushed. We started with a nice butterfly sanctuary, and went by a cable car that goes over a whirlpool (but was closed due to wind):
![one of the bridges to America one of the bridges to America](/blogimg/02/thumb1024_102_20160821_Niagara_Falls.jpg)
one of the bridges to America
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Next, we took an elevator down to a white river walk:
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Finally we got to the main part of town, albeit pretty close to sunset, and parking was a bit challenging:
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![the US side has a walk to see the water and falls from above the US side has a walk to see the water and falls from above](/blogimg/74/thumb1024_174_20160821_Niagara_Falls.jpg)
the US side has a walk to see the water and falls from above
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![sadly we were already in twighlight by the time we reached the main falls sadly we were already in twighlight by the time we reached the main falls](/blogimg/83/thumb1024_183_20160821_Niagara_Falls.jpg)
sadly we were already in twighlight by the time we reached the main falls
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We then had a decent dinner at the visitor center complex, and came back for the night illuminations and fireworks:
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We then had a longish drive back to Torronto, but thankfully the road was much more clear on the way back. |