You've got to see this....

The first weekend in Toronto, we rented a car, braved the 401,

and headed east around Lake Ontario...past the smoke of Hamilton.

Amongst the tacky tourist traps...

...and money grubbing gimmicks..

This is what lies ahead....

The mighty Niagara Falls.

One of the natural wonders of the world.

Long been a destination for honeymooners and hoards of tour buses for over 200 years, 

it is truely something to see.

The water here (flowing at 600,000 gallons per second) comes from Lake Erie, down the Niagara river and into Lake Ontario...

Pictures don't do it justice.

The roar of its power hits you before you even see it.

Thrill seekers have gone over this edge in nothing but a barrel...

They have tightroped across it's mighty force...

...some have even survived to tell their tale.

Aja thought about making her mark but decided a pint at the pub was much more inviting.

So we joined in and did the tourist thing as well...

Robert showing off his tacky tourist outfit..He is slowly being brainwashed into becoming a Leafs fan....
luckily it was just for the photo op and the white socks and tucked in shorts were toned down...

We did take in a tour under the Falls through an underground tunnel to see it from another angle...

 Remnants of the original hydro electric plant.

Unfortunately the little boat which goes for a cruise behind the Falls wasn't running yet...

Anyway it was a gorgeous weekend with temps in the 27 degree celcius range...

Perfect weather for lots of photos...

And incredibly authentic Mexican food this side of Tiajuana...

A lovely day that went well into the evening. We eventually ended up braving a trip to the casino to see what that world was all about.

I was amazed at the shear size of the place and how many people were there. I later learned that they pump oxygen into these places to keep people awake...Anyway I only lost $10 and learned all about the game of craps...that was enough of the casino life for me.