Niagara Falls: A SONG WRITTEN BY THE NATURE & SUNG BY MAN
NIAGARA FALLS – known for its majestic wonders, grandeur, history, freedom from capitalism, and as the birthplace of hydropower – was a refuge away from my workstation in the scorching summer heat of central Texas.
Packing my bags after a year-long lockdown was nothing short of a treat- especially considering my thrilling destination and the travel leading to it. Summers is a peak season for traveling in the United States of America so one has to be wise to get one’s hotels, plane tickets, and rental cars reserved. Earlier the better! Booking at the eleventh hour will cost a lot of additional charges, hassle, and last-minute changes to one’s plan.
When it comes to travel; it’s always a good idea to have early bird discounts, student discounts, state discounts, group discounts, and being alive discounts! whichever applicable.
Coming from a burning Texas state, landing at a cooler Cleaveland, Ohio, after a two-hour road trip in a Ground Shuttle and three-hour air travel, was a sigh of relief. The rental Malibu premier sedan car by Chevrolet was already reserved for the road travel the next day to our destination- Niagra Falls.
The next day was going to be hectic for me. Wrapping some official commitments took longer than expected. Among the group of friends was also Muhammad Saad Zia, a fellow Fulbright studying at Georgia Tech University. His fondness for geography and defensive driving helped us follow the speed limits all along the interstate highways and enjoy interstate travel. We were racing against time; worried to miss the special illuminations that were to be displayed on July 27th, 2021 at 08:45 Central Time. Luckily we didn’t!
As we parked the car at the Niagara State Park, we ran towards the sound of water from a far distance weaving our way through the people. The place was crowded as everyone wanted to see the Fall in its colorful attires- everything looked mysterious and breathtaking under the cover of dark sky and tinny lights suspended in the air on the Canadian border.
The first glimpse of the Niagara falls state park:
Niagara Falls is a city on the Niagara River, in New York State. It’s known for the vast Niagara Falls, which straddle the Canadian border. Niagara Falls is in a public location on Niagara Parks land. It can be accessed for free 24/7 all year around.
Dressed in green:
Looks like dancing lush.
Canadian border covered by Niagara Falls is famous for a better view. The lights in the picture below are on the Canadian border.
It was indeed magical; more than any picturesque scene we had ever watched in our lives or any painting. In front of us played the majesty of one of the greatest wonders of the world. The tiredness that we carried in our bodies due to hours-long travel vanished slowly as we feel engrossed in the magnanimity of the water wall.
Dressed in red:
Looking like an endless bed of roses.
Dressed in blue:
Like skies on the ground!
Dressed in white:
A mysterious white spirit landed on the water.
Maid of the Mist:
A favorite Niagara Falls State Park attraction for more than 150 years, the Maid of the Mist journey begins at the Observation Tower, where guests are given a souvenir rain poncho to wear and board the double-deck Maid of the Mist tour boat. From there, the boat ferries passed the base of the American Falls, and onto the basin of Horseshoe Falls.
Onboard the Maid of the Mist:
The Maid of the Mist boat tour in Niagara Falls, NY has been described by generations of visitors as one of the highlights of their trip. The picture below shows the maid of the mist approaching the horseshoe section of the Niagara Fall.
