And we’re back...
Huh?
When did we ever leave, right? Well, we did. We were gone for two full days. I didn’t announce that we’ll be out of town because I don’t like to inform the world that our house is empty. I'd even scheduled blog posts to go live, so it could look like I was here.
Anyhoo... We impulsively decided to take an extended road trip. Spontaneity is fun, no? We took the ferry to Wolfe Island in Ontario early Wednesday morning and took another ferry from there over to Cape Vincent, NY. Once there, we started heading west along the perimeter of Lake Ontario. It was a beautiful, scenic drive, and we stopped to take pictures along the water, along country roads and in small towns. Some of them ghost towns.
Like this one:
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I love discovering and exploring areas like this one. |
We saw countless incredible things along the way, and when we stopped in Rochester for a break and some ice cream at a small shop, we struck up a wonderful conversation with the owner of the place. He had come to America from Italy with his family, he told us, when he was about four (he looked to be in his late 50s or early 60s) and had lived his whole life in Rochester. I asked him if he spoke Italian; he said he did, albeit it very basic. He had been to Canada, in Montreal, and traveled to Italy often because he had family there. He was so wonderfully friendly and down to earth, and the short visit with him was one of the highlights of our trip as we headed toward our final destination. This place:
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One of the most spectacular waterfalls. |
I don’t need to tell you that this is Niagara Falls, do I?
We arrived there late Wednesday, had a bite to eat, freshened up and hit the hay. There’d be more adventure the next day. Like exploring the area, visiting the falls, taking more and more pictures, and also visiting Niagara-on-the Lake, an area we’d never been to.
And in Niagara-on-the-Lake, we met up with one of my favourite bloggers:
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Meeting Francie was one of the best things that happened on this mini vacation! |
Francie! She is the author of
a North End Journal, one of my favourite blogs. We had a wonderful visit, and she is one of the nicest people you’ll ever meet. I can’t tell you all how exciting this visit was, and how much I looked forward to it.
Thank you, Francie, for such a great time!So we’re back home with wonderful memories and a gazillion photos to go through. There’s nothing like traveling from place to place. I could spend my life doing that. If only that lottery ticket would come in...
Make it a great weekend, everyone!