Fall in Niagara, Oct 27-29
We arrived in Buffalo, New York and drove up to Niagara-on-the-Lake in Ontario for a couple of nights, visiting Niagara Falls en route.
The Horseshoe (or Canadian) Falls.
Looking down the Niagara Gorge towards the American Falls and Rainbow Bridge, over which we had crossed into Canada.
Dry at last, inside the Irish Harp Pub in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
The Queen Charlotte Suite at the Twining House B&B.
At the shores of Lake Ontario.
Our car amid the gorgeous fall colours.
We visited half a dozen wineries in the Niagara Region -- one of our favourite pastimes!
The Prince of Wales Hotel sits on the corner of Queen St in "the prettiest town in Canada". The British rebuilt the town after American forces captured and destroyed it in the War of 1812.
Niagara-on-the-Lake was incorporated in 1792 and named the capital of Upper Canada, a distinction it lost to Toronto five years later because its proximity to the United States presented a danger. It is the only town in Canada to have a Lord Mayor and is home to the Shaw Festival, a major Canadian theatre festival.
A good selection of draught ales (and, being Canada, half pints for me!) was available at the Olde Angel Inn, the oldest pub in North America.
Twining House (which we were told had been featured in a Nic Cage movie) is located in the town's Heritage District.
The Charles Inn with its seasonal chrysanthemum and pumpkin display.
Standing where the Niagara River meets Lake Ontario, with Fort Niagara in the USA behind me.
Fort George was the scene of several battles in the War of 1812.
The river cuts through the Niagara Escarpment, formed in the bedrock on the Great Lakes.
Time to get wet again: the American Falls this time.
