Saturday June 4th Continued

Arrived at the hotel at about 8pm booked in and went to the room. I had booked a room which promised views of the falls, but I must confess that I was skeptical.

Wow!!

Fourteenth floor right opposite the Canadian (horseshoe) falls. The evening was sunny and clear and the views magnificent. Even Michele thought the boy had done well.

All this on American Independence day and they chose to welcome our arrival by putting on a fireworks display over the falls just after dark (10pm!!). Right in front of our room, almost.

In fact from our elevated position, all we could see across the horizon were fireworks displays, literally if not 100’s, far more than we could count, some of which went on for well over 30 minutes. Disappointedly those they put on for our benefit only went for 15 minutes or so and paled by Riverfire comparison. However it is the thought that counts and it was nice of them.

Unfortunately the welcome dinner at Honeybees was a downer, these chain steak houses are to be avoided. However beggars can not necessarily be choosers at 10.45 and it was next door to the hotel.

Sunday June 5th

You would think we would learn, breakfasted at another of the chain type for breakfast, all you could eat for $6.99, except for any of the things one would normally have such as cereal (not on the menu). Also drinks extra (two teas, one OJ and one very ordinary coffee), which we found out when the bill came. Final tally, $31.50 before tip, which here is customarily equal to the taxes which are for food about 15%.

We have had a bit of trouble with all the prices being before tax, even tickets to the museum are quoted before tax.

The day however has been really good, ride on the Maid of the Mist , lunch over looking the falls, Journey Behind the Falls, relaxing in our room overlooking the falls, life is tough.

We intend to avoid steak houses for dinner, have an early night, and head off to the big apple tomorrow. Remembered today that we forgot to get tips from Barb and Rick so we will just have to wing it.