Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls from Rainbow Bridge

Horseshoe Falls, Canada

It's no secret I love adventure and new experiences.  I love taking my family on little vacations to experience something new.  This year I talked Olav into to taking a road trip with our camper.  Destination, Niagara Falls!  It was a long drive up but with a little bribery for good behavior the kids did very well.  Together we explored Niagara Falls on both the American and Canadian side.

We first walked across the rainbow bridge from the USA to Canada.  Then we spent some time walking along the Canadian side.  Ashton was afraid of standing too near the rails to have any photographs taken, but as time progressed he became more comfortable.

Watch out Canada here comes trouble!

Family picture on the Rainbow Bridge

We also went on the iconic maid of the midst.  Once again in true Ashton fashion he was reluctant to participate.  Initially he refused to wear his rain poncho and spent much of his time on the boat ride sandwiched between two "walled" sections of the boat.  Thankfully the boat wasn't too crowded so eventually he came out and even put on his rain poncho.

Maid of the Midst

On the boat!

Lily had really wanted to see the Niagara Falls movie.  Originally Ashton wasn't going to to go.  He's only been to the movies once, I think last summer and hasn't want to return yet.  He is terrified.  We talked him into to going and even though the screen was super large (IMAX) and the sound was super loud (surround sound), I talked him through it during the film and he did it!  I think he was pretty proud of himself too!

Ashton was super content at the campground to simply play on the playground with any friends he could find!  I'm sure he would of preferred that to any sight seeing or hiking that we did!!

He really wanted to find a beach to swim since the one at the campground had been washed out, but as luck had it, all the beaches along the coast of lake Ontario had taken a beating.  We found a small beach nearby our campground but it was basically rocks and uninhabited.  Besides the life guard, we were the only family there!

Our deserted rock beach

We did enjoy a hike down into the Niagara river gorge.  Both kids did great both going down into the gorge and climbing back out!

Ashton among the rock boulders

Lily and Ashton in the Niagara River Gorge

This summer Ashton has been attending a local playground camp.  He absolutely loves it!  For 90 bucks for the entire summer he gets to play at a local park with other city kids.  They feed him lunch daily and on Wednesday's they take him to the Baker Park pool.   I love that he loves it so much!!!!  Plus it gives me some much needed sanity!