A small city with only one main street. Very quiet and nice surounding. The "Old Mill Motel" is situated on the shores of Lake Huron.

Finally, I had a chance to explore the great falls up close, actually as close as you can get: I walked down from the Niagara Falls Fallsview Casino to the Niagara River from where I had a great view of the American Falls. Just a few steps further I reached the Canadian Horseshoe Falls, the larger of the two. I had a quick lunch in the Table Rock Center and then headed into the basement where I started to explore a series of tunnels that terminate in two portals located behind the falls. Viewing the power of these majestic waterfalls from these openings and from the outside viewing platform is a truly awe-inspiring experience.

My first destination on this cold and grey winter day was the Skylon Tower, one of Niagara Falls' landmarks, which has been presiding over the city since 1965. I took one of the exterior "Yellow Bug" elevators" up to the top where there is an observation platform anchored by a gift shop. The 360 degree view was phenomenal, even on this less than perfect day. Then I headed down a level to check out the Revolving Dining Room, a long-time favourite for couples who want to savour a leisurely gourmet meal while enjoying a slowly rotating 360 degree view of Niagara Falls.

My last two nights in Niagara Falls were spent at the Kilpatrick Manor Bed and Breakfast, a two year old bed and breakfast on Second Street in Niagara Falls. Hosts Nance and Kevin Kilpatrick love providing an exquisite guest experience, and Nance showed me around their recently renovated and tastefully decorated property which features three comfortable bedrooms, all equipped with brand-new luxurious bathrooms. Kevin Kilpatrick, a professional chef, spoiled me with extremely delicious gourmet breakfasts and stories from Nance and Kevin's international hospitality adventures.

After my morning adventure at the Skylon Tower in Niagara Falls, I walked across the parking lot to the Niagara Falls Imax Theatre where I saw an Imax Presentation of the movie "Niagara" Miracles, Myths and Magic", which highlights significant points in the history of the great falls. Niagara's history is presented in greater than life format, from the ancient native legend of the "Maid of the Mist", to French explorers who were the first Europeans to see Niagara Falls, to more recent daredevils that have challenged the falls in various contraptions. After the movie I checked out the Daredevil Gallery which features the real vessels of numerous daredevils that have actually gone over the falls, with varying results.

My first adventure in Niagara Falls was really exciting: a scenic helicopter tour with Niagara Helicopters that would allow me to see one of the seven natural wonders of the world from the air. I had never been in a helicopter, so this definitely was going to be very special. I met the crew at Niagara Helicopters and even had a chance to interview the owner, Ruedi Hafen, a decorated helicopter pilot who has received many awards for running rescue missions and for his successful entrepreneurship. I then went up with my young pilot René who also hails from Switzerland and who gave me a personalized up-close look at Niagara Falls. He explained the cockpit of the helicopter to me and we even took off with a little dance. It was exhilarating to fly along the path of the Niagara River and to see all the main attractions of Niagara Falls from the air.

My last full day in Niagara Falls began with a scrumptious breakfast at the Kilpatrick Manor B&B, prepared by host and professional chef Kevin Kilpatrick. Now ready for a full-day of explorations, my husband and I headed off for a walk around Clifton Hill, one of Niagara Falls' major entertainment areas, which houses all sorts of gift shops, wax museums, haunted houses and other themed attractions. We continued down to the edge of the Niagara River and walked all the way to the Canadian Horseshoe Falls. Naturally we had to check out some of the attractions on Clifton Hill in detail and explored the curiosities at the Guiness Book of World Records museum as well as at Ripley's Believe It Or Not! We also caught a ride on the SkyWheel, a giant ferris wheel that provided us with a great view over the city on this crisp winter day.

This video clip was taken on September 29, 2007. On this gorgeous early fall day I decided to explore Toronto's Western waterfront on my inline skates. I parked my car at Marie Curtis Park and bladed eastwards, past some of the condo developments next to the mouth of the Humber River. After Sunnyside Park I skated into the CNE grounds and checked out some of the classical early 20th century architecture there. Following a brief rest in the sun west of Ontario Place I headed back, took my blades off and started to snap some pictures of some of the interesting plants that were growing at the waterfront.

I am actually a travel writer who loves to explore international destinations as well as my chosen home town of Toronto. On Youtube you will find hundreds of video clips from a wide variety of destinations. Feel free to check out some of my 700+ articles and interviews on http://www.travelandtransitions.com. Also, my travel e-books containing stories from my trips to destinations such as Sicily, Havana, Mexico City, New York City, Chicago, Florida, Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Vancouver, Halifax and many others are available right now at http://www.travelandtransitions.com/e-books.htm

This video clip was taken on September 29, 2007. On this gorgeous early fall day I decided to explore Toronto's Western waterfront on my inline skates. I parked my car at Marie Curtis Park and bladed eastwards, past some of the condo developments next to the mouth of the Humber River. After Sunnyside Park I skated into the CNE grounds and checked out some of the classical early 20th century architecture there. Following a brief rest in the sun west of Ontario Place I headed back, took my blades off and started to snap some pictures of some of the interesting plants that were growing at the waterfront.

I am actually a travel writer who loves to explore international destinations. Feel free to check out some of my 700+ articles and interviews on http://www.travelandtransitions.com.

This video clip was taken on September 29, 2007. On this gorgeous early fall day I decided to explore Toronto's Western waterfront on my inline skates. I parked my car at Marie Curtis Park and bladed eastwards, past some of the condo developments next to the mouth of the Humber River. After Sunnyside Park I skated into the CNE grounds and checked out some of the classical early 20th century architecture there. Following a brief rest in the sun west of Ontario Place I headed back, took my blades off and started to snap some pictures of some of the interesting plants that were growing at the waterfront.

I am actually a travel writer who loves to explore international destinations as well as my chosen home town of Toronto. On Youtube you will find hundreds of video clips from a wide variety of destinations. Feel free to check out some of my 700+ articles and interviews on http://www.travelandtransitions.com. Also, my travel e-books containing stories from my trips to destinations such as Sicily, Havana, Mexico City, New York City, Chicago, Florida, Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Vancouver, Halifax and many others are available right now at http://www.travelandtransitions.com/e-books.htm.