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Whirpool Rapids

Whirlpool Rapids on the Niagara River. View upriver from the Whirlpool Aerocar. "... the Whirpool Rapids, which in their own way are as wonderful as the Falls. The immense volume of water here forced to flow through so narrow a channel (300 ft.) that is actually assumes a convex form, the centre of the river being 20 ft higher than the edges".--Baedeker 1907. IMG_1453
The Great Gorge and the Niagara Whirlpool

August 17th 2005
Wednesday, and time to turn our attention on sights along the Niagara River as it races down the Great Gorge away from the falls. The Adventure Pass includes a reduced fare on the People Mover, an elongated bus that travels from Table Rock up along the Niagara River Parkway to Queenston Heights. We found it a great way to get around and not have to worry about parking. We pick ... read more
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Canadian Flag A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the sou... ... read more
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