Upstream Rapids

I was curious that the falls had a drop of 57m but the locks in the Welland Canal catered for a 100m height difference. The answer of course was in the gradient of the rapids above and below the falls. We were told that these were Category 6 rapids; too dangerous for even extreme sports. In 1960 a boating accident resulted in a seven year-old boy getting swept over the falls! He was wearing a life jacket and survived the experience - the miracle of the falls.

USA Niagara and wine country

October 6th 2016
Geo: 43.775, -79.4119Again a relaxed start to the day and we walked from our hotel to Goat Island to view the falls from the American side.Then we drove across the northern Lewiston Bridge back into Canada and had a very pleasant drive around the smaller roads in the Niagara-on-the-Lake wine country. It was a warm and sunny day, lovely. ... read more

North America » Canada » Ontario » Toronto

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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