This morning after a wonderful omelet breakfast we went down to the Blue Line
bus and waited for 30 minutes before finding the bus doesn't start running till
9:40. We walked down to the waterfront and walked to the maid of the Mist. It
was about a 15 or 20 minute walk. We bought our tickets and got right on the
boat. The ride was fantastic and well worth it. we got totally soaked as the
boat drove into the mist at the base of the horseshoe falls. After the ride we
took a bus to Victoria Ave and walked the whole length of the street looking for
the liquorur shop for a bottle of wine. We finally found it at the other end,
bought some Beringer Cab and cught the bus just outside the door. Got off at
the hotel and stopped into TGIFridays for a lunch sandwich. We bought a
California Club which cost $21 at the bar to go. We had our sandwich in our
room in front of the view with a glass of wine and enjoyed it. After lunch we
went out again and took the bus to Table Rock which is the Horseshoe Falls. We
bought tickets for the Journey Behind the Falls which was also fabtastic. they
outfitted us with Yellow disposable rain coats. Our first walk was to the base
of the Horseshoe Falls which was totally soaking wet. Wow, what incredible power
of the falling water as well as the loud roar and the heavy rain squalls as the
mist enveloped us. Next we walked the long tunnels which go 1/3 of the way
behind the Falls. We looked out two portals in the rock behind the Falls. What
fury!!! The howling was spooky and the nasty swirling waters was almost demonic.
We purchased placemats and lemonade in the gift shop after the behind the Falls
Walk then got onto the Blue Line bus for the ride back to the hotel. We went to
the managers reception again where I had a Canadian Molson draft. In the
evening we walked to the front of the Casino next Door to see the fountains then
went in to see if there was a restaurant. We found the Marble Canyon Chop House
which was outstanding. We had a nice window seat overlooking the park in front
of the horseshoe falls. I ordered a Rickard Red draught and the prime Rib which
came with a fully loaded baked potato. Libbie had the planked Salmon with a Cab.
The meal was incredibly enjoyable. We came back and sat in front of the window
watching the Falls lighting. beautiful all around. I couldn't find the battery
charger for my camera. I'm reading the Last Madam: Underworld in New Orleans
and really dislike the book. It's nothing but a recitation of facts with no
story behind it. Boring and not very interesting.