Niagara Trip IV

We also timed our trip to Niagara Falls to see the fireworks display---for most of the year, each weekend there is a fireworks display over the Falls at night (schedule here).  Despite being shot off from the Canadian side, the fireworks appear over the American Falls (we had mistakenly thought they would be over the Canadian Horseshoe Falls, so we had the camera all set up in the wrong direction).   It was actually a pretty good fireworks show and they turn out pretty spectacular over the illuminated Falls.

Overall, what was nice with the whole trip was that it was a good time to travel.  It was past tourist season so there were few crowds---there was no wait for the boat tour or the butterfly garden and even the crowd watching the fireworks wasn't that large (so we were able to move the camera and still get some decent pictures).  The weather was slightly cool at night, but was perfectly fine and sunny and not to hot during the day.  I can only imagine how crazy the place is during the summer.  I'm now starting to see why it would be better to take your summer vacation during the fall instead (and just pull your kids out of school for a week, they'll manage).