I grew up 90 minutes away from one of the biggest tourist attractions in the province of Ontario, dare I say in all of Canada: Niagara Falls.
My newly immigrated parents honeymooned at Niagara Falls, back in 1954. Their honeymoon consisted solely of a day trip to the Falls and stopping for Chinese food on the way home, because it was all they could afford. They didn’t even have a camera at that time so they could take photos.
However, when you are newly immigrated to Canada, and your relatives from the Netherlands (a different set every summer) want to visit, it means a lot of return trips to Niagara Falls and plenty of opportunities to take pictures.
So since their honeymoon, my parents managed to fill albums with photos of the yearly summer pilgrimage to the Falls. Here are just a few:
I think I have been to Niagara Falls almost every summer since I have been alive.
There are pictures of me pregnant, pictures of me with the kids of varying ages, pictures of me with my ex, pictures of me with my last husband. And lots and lots of pictures of the Falls.
I’ve even ran a half-marathon at the Falls – in 2015.
No doubt this summer I will be there again.
Do you have a place that you like to visit every summer?
Rock on,
The WB
Can you guess my theme for this year’s A-Z Challenge? All of my A-Z posts this month will be tied into my theme, which is represented by the title of a song that was popular when I was a child. Can you figure it out as the days (and posts) go by? Leave your guesses (one per day only, please) in the comments. At the end of the challenge, I will reveal the theme. Have fun!
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I love that last photo of you and your mom, Deb. It choked me up a bit in fact. I’m so happy you had that moment and that it was in the place of one of your mom’s and your best memories.
Thank you, Karen!
For whatever reason, WP won’t let me *like* any of your posts today.
I can see why the last photo of you and your mom is so special 💕 2015, eh? It seems that you and I ran that race in the same year! I had a TERRIBLE race 😖
WHAT!?!? We both ran the same race!?!?! For the record, my race wasn’t so great either. There was a long stretch (as I’m sure you remember) in the blazing sun with no shade and no breeze. For the first time in a half-marathon, I seriously doubted that I could finish. I adjusted my speed and mental game and just kept putting one foot in front of the other. I also poured water on me and in me. And I recovered enough to finish. It was TERRIBLE – that stretch.
Your photo with your mom is so happy. I’ve never run a marathon, or walked one for that matter, but I admire those of you crazy people who do it. We rarely go to the same place each summer. Unless you consider our deck to be a summer destination.
I think the deck is a perfect summer destination! Wait for my P post, Ally. Thanks for the comment!
I’ve only been to Niagara Falls once, but it did not disappoint. We also visited Kakabeka Falls and loved it as well. We have a special place that we go several times a year. It’s Hungry Mother State Park and we have stayed in the cabins, stayed at the boutique hotel downtown, hiked ever trail and paddled the whole lake. It is my favorite spot. Not fancy or famous, just comfortable.
I’m intrigued by the name of the state park, Karen. I’m going to have to Google it tonight!
Nice pictures. I am sure it would be exciting to see the Niagara falls in every summer. So basically you have followed every change kn that place! Lucky you.
Thank you! Yes I feel lucky to be so close to such a beautiful area.
I’ve only been to Niagara Falls once but always wanted to go back. As for places I like to go every summer, mine would be the lake cottage where I spent all of mu summers growing up. It’s still in the family.
I believe there is a song named Niagara Falls. That’s my guess for this post.
For about 10 years, we had a cottage on a lake in the family. It was wonderful. Thanks for the comment and the guess, Jean!
This is great, Deb. LOVE the photos (esp the one of you and your mom). Thanks so much for sharing them with us!
Thank you Akilah!
Going to Niagra Falls every year, very cool. I don’t go every year, which I think I shall change, is visiting Asilomar Beach in Monterey, where our family had a lot of Sunday picnics on the rocks. I love the energy of your blog. I blog about nothing, too. 🙂
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Thank you very much!!!