Fireworks opposite the American Falls this evening.
M'off - an inspection of the north american colonies
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Fireworks opposite the American Falls this evening.
We headed down the Niagara Gorge to the whirlpool. This is where the river makes a 90 degree turn and has eroded a circular pool with the outgoing flow passing under the incoming flow.
It's also the place where most bodies are found. It's said that suicides over the Falls are counted at 20-30 each year.
There is a 100+ year old cable car that runs across the whirlpool.
The operator told me that several people each year drop their mobile phones into the raging river below.
From there we headed further downstream to the exceptionally pretty community of Niagara-on-the-Lake...
It's also the place where most bodies are found. It's said that suicides over the Falls are counted at 20-30 each year.
There is a 100+ year old cable car that runs across the whirlpool.
The operator told me that several people each year drop their mobile phones into the raging river below.
From there we headed further downstream to the exceptionally pretty community of Niagara-on-the-Lake...
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And then we took, with some intrepidation, the Rainbow Bridge from Canada into the United States.
At the barrier we handed over our passports and were told to park our car and go to the 2nd floor of the Immigration Building. In the waiting room about 50 people were waiting to be processed. A notice said to wait until your name is called.
After a waiting of about 2 minutes, we were called for our interview. We had been called before ANY of the others.
Twenty questions on where we had been, the purpose of our visit and when we would be leaving the USA were asked and answered. Photographs and fingerprints were taken before we received stamps in our passports authorising our stay until October.
We are now in Pennsylvania.
At the barrier we handed over our passports and were told to park our car and go to the 2nd floor of the Immigration Building. In the waiting room about 50 people were waiting to be processed. A notice said to wait until your name is called.
After a waiting of about 2 minutes, we were called for our interview. We had been called before ANY of the others.
Twenty questions on where we had been, the purpose of our visit and when we would be leaving the USA were asked and answered. Photographs and fingerprints were taken before we received stamps in our passports authorising our stay until October.
We are now in Pennsylvania.
Stayed overnight with my cousin adjacent to Lake Erie.
The photographs below do not adequately describe the size of Lake Erie. Even at the top of a 50 foot bank, the far shores of Lake Erie cannot be seen.
Local kids have built a den from driftwood.
The fresh water is teeming with fish. This guy landed a good catch!
We have now driven to New York State for a couple of days.
The photographs below do not adequately describe the size of Lake Erie. Even at the top of a 50 foot bank, the far shores of Lake Erie cannot be seen.
Local kids have built a den from driftwood.
The fresh water is teeming with fish. This guy landed a good catch!
We have now driven to New York State for a couple of days.
We're staying a few nights in Fairport, NY.
We took dinner at Tin Cup Social - a sports bar in the cannery district.
Mrs M had nachos; I had an excellent Caesar Salad.
We took dinner at Tin Cup Social - a sports bar in the cannery district.
Mrs M had nachos; I had an excellent Caesar Salad.
250 miles long and just over 50 miles wide…. that’s a big puddle.
In search of a decent cup of coffee, we headed to a mall this morning.
I'm not sure if you could use this name for a store in the UK!
But the shopping mall recognise the need for men's rest areas...
(Mrs M was shopping in Madewell)
After coffee, we headed over to my buddy's house where I was able to collect a stack of parts that I have ordered from various US vendors for my American LaFrance...
I'm not sure that I can get them all into my suitcase
John, a bachelor, has an extensive vehicle collection. We counted a dozen motorcycles and at least 10 cars - all but a couple are plated and ready to drive.
We spent the day cruising in his 1967 Ford Country Squire - a monster of a car! But this one has a Hurst 5-speed shifter and a massive 447cu in engine.
It attracted a LOT of attention!
I'm not sure if you could use this name for a store in the UK!
But the shopping mall recognise the need for men's rest areas...
(Mrs M was shopping in Madewell)
After coffee, we headed over to my buddy's house where I was able to collect a stack of parts that I have ordered from various US vendors for my American LaFrance...
I'm not sure that I can get them all into my suitcase
John, a bachelor, has an extensive vehicle collection. We counted a dozen motorcycles and at least 10 cars - all but a couple are plated and ready to drive.
We spent the day cruising in his 1967 Ford Country Squire - a monster of a car! But this one has a Hurst 5-speed shifter and a massive 447cu in engine.
It attracted a LOT of attention!
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But this one has a Hurst 5-speed shifter and a massive 447cu in engine....
Are those MX5 bumpers standard, I can't put my finger on it but it looks modified to me..
A lazy day today. We started with bakery coffee and croissant in Pittsford, NY.
We saw this VW flatbed...
Is it a kit? I'm not sure.
This evening we ate here...
The burgers were excellent!
And an ice-cream to finish...
Tomorrow we move on from this delightful region of New York State.
We saw this VW flatbed...
Is it a kit? I'm not sure.
This evening we ate here...
The burgers were excellent!
And an ice-cream to finish...
Tomorrow we move on from this delightful region of New York State.
This morning we headed back to the fabulous bakery in Pittsford for coffee and croissants. The Village Bakery is thoroughly recommended.
We walked around the delightful community of Pittsford.
The Erie Canal
Coaling tower
Flour mill
Is 'cupcakery' a word?
Then we headed to Rochester Airport...
Replica 1928 Taylor Chummy in the check-in zone
BTW - downtown Rochester is NOT a place to be. We received several similar warnings from different sources.
This afternoon we have flown to The Big Apple - in doing so, have traversed the entire continent.
Just checked into our room in a Williamsburg hotel - across the Hudson but within easy reach of the bright lights.
A somewhat hazy view from our room.
We're off to explore more now...
We walked around the delightful community of Pittsford.
The Erie Canal
Coaling tower
Flour mill
Is 'cupcakery' a word?
Then we headed to Rochester Airport...
Replica 1928 Taylor Chummy in the check-in zone
BTW - downtown Rochester is NOT a place to be. We received several similar warnings from different sources.
This afternoon we have flown to The Big Apple - in doing so, have traversed the entire continent.
Just checked into our room in a Williamsburg hotel - across the Hudson but within easy reach of the bright lights.
A somewhat hazy view from our room.
We're off to explore more now...
We've had a little wander out for tea and slipped in to Little Ruby's.
Mrs M tried one of their Margs; i had a soda.
After a salt & pepper calamari (which we shared), we both went for a healthy option of Chicken Avocado salad.
Mrs M tried one of their Margs; i had a soda.
After a salt & pepper calamari (which we shared), we both went for a healthy option of Chicken Avocado salad.
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Breakfast taken at Sadelle's...
Blueberry pancakes. I'm stuffed!
Then a walk uptown...
Before we arrive at Central Station...
Where the underworld can meet the elite...
Then we emerge to the finest Art Deco building of all time...
Blueberry pancakes. I'm stuffed!
Then a walk uptown...
Before we arrive at Central Station...
Where the underworld can meet the elite...
Then we emerge to the finest Art Deco building of all time...
This afternoon we took the ferry down the East River ...
Took the mandatory 'influencer' picture...
Manhattan Bridge (with Empire State Building just visible in the middle of the lower uprights)
And then walked across the Brooklyn Bridge...
Finally, we took the ferry back to base camp.
Took the mandatory 'influencer' picture...
Manhattan Bridge (with Empire State Building just visible in the middle of the lower uprights)
And then walked across the Brooklyn Bridge...
Finally, we took the ferry back to base camp.
We awoke to a bluebird day in the Big Apple.
We took the ferry to Wall Street and had a womble around...
The Chrysler Building
And then into Central Park...
This guy was helping himself to the coins that had been tossed into the fountain!
We took the ferry to Wall Street and had a womble around...
The Chrysler Building
And then into Central Park...
This guy was helping himself to the coins that had been tossed into the fountain!
We couldn't not go to Ground Zero and the 9/11 Museum.
The Museum is in the deep foundations of the former WTC.
It is very well presented.
The antenna
Part of an aircraft.
The Museum is in the deep foundations of the former WTC.
It is very well presented.
The antenna
Part of an aircraft.
Our thoughts are with the families and friends of a Police Officer and four others killed in a mid-town shooting early this evening.
