Happy Wednesday Guys!
Yesterday I travelled to one of the natural wonders of the world, Niagara Falls. Having only been once before as a kid, I was amazed at the sheer vastness of the falls and just how fast the current flowed.
There was a long stretch of road adjacent to the falls, where I walked for hours, taking it all in. It was a gorgeous hot day, and the mist from the falls filled the air along the road, and blew over every once in a while onto passersby. It was definitely an amazing sight to see and experience.
At a height of about 188 feet, you can feel the extent of the drop when you look down at its plummet. Flowing at approximately 35 miles per hour, with 225,000 gallons of water per second, the sheer speed of the current captures your attention.
Niagara Falls is one of the largest waterfalls in the world. There are two sections of the falls which stretch across the border between Canada and the U.S. -- the American Falls, on the U.S. side of the border, and the Canadian Horsehoe Falls, which I visited in my travels.
The Canadian Horseshoe Falls
The American Falls
There's also quite a significant history in this natural wonder. Although Niagara Falls is not yet on the official list of the natural wonders of the world, many feel it should be. The falls are over 12,000 years old. And due to their sheer volume and speed, erosion has caused the falls to retreat about 6.8 miles south of where they first began, between present-day Lewiston, New York, and Queenston, Ontario.
Here is a map of where the falls were first situated compared to where they are now. The blue line shows the area that the falls encompassed. Then see where Niagara is today on the map many miles south of that.
I will be sharing more of my travels to some other natural wonders of Canada soon!
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Sources:
http://sevennaturalwonders.org/index_/wonders-by-continent/north-america/niagara-falls/
https://www.niagarafallslive.com/facts_about_niagara_falls.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niagara_Falls
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Niagara Falls is such a magical spot! I went once at night, and there were coloured lights reflecting off the mist. If it hadnt been for all the people and busyness behind, it could've been the gates to fairyland. The day time is even more magnificent, though, because there's no hiding the force of nature plunging over the cliffs! Definitely always a memorable sight!
Yes it is! Thanks so much for the lovely comment and feedback :)
Excellent post dear friend @natashahall congratulations for your choice of trip, the images are amazing, thank you very much for sharing this great material
Have a great day
Thank you @jlufer! Appreciate it :)
Thanks for showing us niagra falls, it's an awesome place 🙌🏼
Thanks! It really is :)
Great travel post..amazing pictures..upvote and resteemed. Greets
Thanks for all the great feedback! :)
That looks beautiful! I hope to be able to visit the Niagara Falls very soon. Travelling is one of my passions and I also write about it here on Steemit :-)
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Yes agreed! :)
Wow that video looks like 15 seconds of heaven. Great photos & such an amazing post thanks for sharing :)
Thank you @cryptoblessings!
Very nice!
Thanks so much!
Just beautiful! Really a wonder of the world @natashahall. Thanks for sharing the info, i am just learning about the 6.8 miles retreat of the falls! Amazing!
Thanks for your feedback @progressivechef!
Great photos, thanks for sharing :)
Thanks @vickstick!
Excellent Natasha! I missed my chance to see this incredible waterfalls on my previous trip to the states. I hope to make it next time around.
In your opinion, the US side offers better views or the Canadian side?
I hope you get to see it :) I'm trying not to be biased, being Canadian and all, but I really think the Canadian side is better. The horshoe offers a much wider stretch of falls, and there's a very long road where you can walk along the waterfall and see if from many angles. Whereas the US side just has one little balcony view, with much less space for visitors.
wonderful!
Thanks!!
welcome! :)
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It looks absolutely amazing! I would love to visit one day.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks @alcibiades! Really appreciate it :)
Great post! Niagara Falls is truly a wonder. Everything around there is fairly flat and then suddenly there's this mammoth powerful waterfall. Crazy.
What do you think of all of the tourist trap stuff there, especially on the Canadian side? Spoils the natural beauty or no problem?
Thanks! Yes exactly! Well, I was hoping to avoid a busy time by going on a Tuesday morning, but no luck there. I had honestly thought I would enjoy it more if it was less busy. And I generally don't engage in all the touristy stuff, it's usually quite overrated and over-priced. But, surprisingly enough, in spite of all this, I really felt like I got to take in Niagara Falls in all it's natural beauty. And I really enjoyed it regardless of all that other stuff :)
I'm glad you had such a great experience there! There's a reason for the crowds since it's so spectacular, and the touristy stuff just comes with it I guess. It is what it is. It doesn't bother me as long as the falls itself don't get changed by people.
Cheers!
Yes, agreed! :)
That place is magical, definitely on my bucket list of places to go. Beautiful pictures.
Thanks @healthyrecipe! :)
Great shots of the falls on your phone!
Lol, thank you! Yes, it's got a camera that I've been very happy with :)
Such a stunning place that is def on our to visit list! great post and beautiful pics!
Thanks for the feedback @amy-goodrich! :)
Very cool. Thanks for sharing, It's definitely somewhere I need to visit at some point in my life. Your photos are amazing
Thanks so much @jeffjagoe!
You're the first person I'm following! Still trying to figure all this out, as I'm used to only posting on Facebook. Seems like you're a kindred, nature loving spirit, so it's nice to connect. I love waterfalls, and this is an epic one I'd love to visit! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks @colorado-girl! You definitely should visit this one if you get a chance. I look forward to your #introduceyourself :) Cheers!
Wow, this really looks like a magical place, I hope some day in the future it will be me standing there 😊 thanks for the great post!
Your welcome! Glad you enjoyed it :)
Looks very nice, I have been there before. So are you live in Canada as well?
Yep that's right :)
Beautiful!!! Best regards!!!
Thanks!!
Wao!! what an awesome adventure,marvelous pictures,would really love to feel the niagara falls too,trust you really had a scintillating time
Thanks so much!
Looks amazing and refreshing on a hot day!
Thanks! It was :) Thanks for stopping by!