B - reporting
We headed out to Niagara Falls today, taking our time as it is only 130km from Toronto. The lake is so beautiful, and we had several stops to enjoy the view and have coffees. Traffic was very busy, however, and we're not used to it! So the busy roads added a bit of stress to our approach.
Out motel was very close to the Falls, so we strolled down the Strip, feeling rather like rubes as we gazed, open-mouthed, at the hundreds of tacky shops, amusements, ice cream bars and the hordes of tourists.
But the Falls were magnificent, huge and thundering.
There were scores of people clustered round the railings, watching awe-struck. All manner of people, united in their enjoyment of nature. I stood between a Mennonite family, in their traditional dress, and a Canadian or American family, in their traditional dress.
I was disgusted when the Canadian/American woman next to me suddenly turned round and pointed her camera at the Mennonites, obtrusively clicking away because, I assume, they are 'different', as if zoo animals. I wonder if she would have so rudely taken the picture of any other traditionally-attired people, such as Hell's Angels.
Anyway, Niagara Falls are fantastic, spoiled only by a few very rude people.
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