I was surprised to realize that, living in Ontario and all, I haven’t told you anything about the Niagara Falls yet.
The area around Niagara is a unique place, known for its vineyards, fruit orchards, and incredible organic vegetables. This time, we came for peaches and tomatoes. Having decided not to waste the opportunity, and take another look at the waterfall, we drove up to it right at the moment when you could see several rainbows all at once.
It’s usually like this with the Niagara Falls. It tends to want to leave you a gift to remember the day. This gift could be an especially impenetrable fog. So thick was this fog that you could only hear the hypnotizing sound of the descending water.
In the winter, it’s the trees that surround the place. Their frost-encrusted branches seem to ring louder than the waterfall itself as they touch one another.
Sometimes, you might capture a particularly clear image. No wind, no clouds to spoil the composition.
I have a favourite place in this area. It’s the spot where the water is just about to plunge, and its surface reminds me of molten glass. Whenever I stand there, looking at that spot, the water changes colour.
The Niagara Falls is always full of visitors, regardless of the weather or the season. It’s not easy to reach the metal banisters in order to take a good photo. You just about have to fight for the opportunity.
If you travel upwards along the stream, the river becomes direct, agreeable, without any signs of the magnificent masses of water, which can be found cascading only a short distance away.
Along the river, there are many parks, where you could stop by to take a break, have a snack, and think your thoughts. In those moments, you will likely continue thinking of the waterfall nearby – the Niagara Falls, which never ceases to astound.
In the recent times, I have received several awards from my wonderful blogging friends. I would like to thank you all greatly. You encourage me to go on regardless of the circumstances that keep me busy.
These photos truly are wonderful, I really want to see this in real life one day! :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you Olga ! Very beautiful photos! I think that I am there!!! very realistic!!! Kisses from Greece.
ReplyDeleteLove your pics . . . especially the "half rainbow" photo, stopping short when the mist stops. (Of course.)
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone try going over the falls in a barrel anymore?
You have spoiled it. Thanks. I had an illusion that the falls were eight thousand feet tall and 'No Way' would I go over in a barrel, still wouldn't. I'd land on the tourist boat. Lovely shots and I appreciate you showing a wonder.........realistically.
ReplyDeleteI do love Niagara Falls. The power is amazing! I also love Niagara on the Lake. So gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteНа первую фотографию можно часами любоваться!
ReplyDeleteNiagara Falls is a spectacular place. Your photo of just the water and rainbow may well be my favourite.
ReplyDelete-Karen
Their raw power is so hypnotic!
ReplyDeleteThe perfect weekend break.
As one of the Seven Wonders of the World, Niagara Falls is indeed stunning, but I was shocked to see how it has been completely ruined by the ugliness of the city built around it to capitalise on the visiting tourists.
Paolo
Beautiful photos of a magnificent area they are stunning. I wish I could show you the Victoria Falls with a width of 1.7km and a height of 108m, but most of my photos are small and taken with a little brownie box camera many years ago! A lot of them before colour even was heard of LOL. Diane
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking me with you to Niagara Falls, I have never been. I can see that the leaves are beginning to change colour already. Your sentence about the frost-encrusted branches ringing louder than the waterfall when they touched, this is so evocative that I could actually hear the ringing.
ReplyDeleteI am not sure I could stand by the railing, I would be afraid of being hypnotised by all that surging water, and falling in (I'm afraid of heights).
Have you ever seen the film "Niagara" with Marilyn Monroe? It is a wonderful film and I think you might enjoy it.
I need to go back and see more. I thought back to an earlier time and wondered what the first people to discover this water wonder thought of it all. very nice pictures.
ReplyDeletethank you for stopping by chez French Girl today, Olga. Beautiful, beautiful pictures (even though you said it was difficult to get close and get good shots of the falls!) I remember visiting Niagara Falls years ago with a group of friends. Don't laugh, but the one thing that immediately popped in my mind today when I saw your post, were how old and stinky those raincoats were on the tour boat! ;-) I think they were red back then. I felt I was wearing dead fish the whole time... Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)
ReplyDeleteThe trip had to be beautiful. Niagara is certainly stunning and fascinating outdoor theater. Beautiful photos, especially those with a rainbow. Thank you for your comment on my blog. Have a nice day wishes Peter.
ReplyDeleteAs always, your telling of a place, of a moment, is something somehow magical. I have never been at Niagara Falls, but now I feel like I have been there a little bit.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you continue to blog Olga. Your stories and photos-we would miss! These are amazing-the half rainbow is breath taking.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful! This is one place I have to see one day...
ReplyDeleteHi Olga, what a fab post, such beautiful photos. I've been to Niagara Falls twice, once in the summer and once at the beginning of January. Both were very special visits but the winter one was particularly amazing. There was no one else about and you could hear huge chunks of ice crashing down over the falls. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteОльга, нет слов!! Потрясающие фотографии!
ReplyDeleteI remember Niagara falls with everything draped in icicles - magic!
ReplyDeleteWonderful!!!
ReplyDeleteVery, very beautiful!
Congratulations Olga
That is a trip I have always wanted to take. Looks like fun.
ReplyDeleteWONDERFUL images, Olga !
ReplyDeleteAller jusqu'aux pieds des chutes doit provoquer une sensation incroyable! Et quels souvenirs on doit rapporter!
ReplyDeleteMerci Olga, pour nous avoir aussi bien décrit tes impressions. Bonne journée!
Absolutely stunning photos, I can understand why you love going there so much.
ReplyDeletelovely pictures!!I am reluctant about the idea of the boat so close to the falls:-)) I would watch it from another point:-)
ReplyDeleteToujours sur les eaux de l' angoisse et du désir de l' ailleurs, bravo!
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Wonderful series.Greetings Andrzej.
ReplyDeleteI've never been to Niagara Falls, they look so gorgeous in your photos. Going for tomatoes and peaches two of my favorites-it sounds even more wonderful.
ReplyDeletestunning photos!
ReplyDeleteYou're soo lucky to have such a beautiful place near you :) I definitely want to visit Niagara Falls someday.
These pictures are breathtaking! I hope I have the chance to visit such a wonderful place one day :) In the meantime, it's a joy to be able to see such beautiful images ;)
ReplyDeleteWonderful post. It brought back so many fond childhood memories of visiting the falls.
ReplyDeleteDear Olga
ReplyDeleteWow.... very beautiful pictures. So nice!
I wish you a happy week and send you a lot of greetings from Switzerland.
Hugs Yvonne
Looks like you had a beautiful day while you were there. The peaches are really good too, aren't they?
ReplyDeleteThank you, everybody, for your lovely comments. Niagara Falls is indeed a place that leaves a different impression each time. The day when we visited it recently really gave us some enchanting moments, with the sun and the rainbows. I'm glad you enjoyed my photos. It's a pleasure to share my feelings with you.
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