the Canadian way

The trip to upstate NY from West MI is quite a distance, no matter how you go! We usually have 2 or 3 choices of routes, depending on if and which stops we want to make along the way. The fastest, we are told, is through Canada, but there are not rest stops and easy access places to stop, and we usually decide against it when traveling with the kiddies. BUT, for some reason, we thought it would be interesting this time (and probably our last chance before they start requiring passports and such). It was a faster trip, and we had a great time. I doubt we'll go this way many more times, so it was fun to stop overnight in Niagara (the Canadian side) and see the fireworks over the falls and such.

This is Sean's favorite stop in Canada. Just a word of caution: don't buy the Canadian black licorice unless you're a "Dutch licorice" fan. Just not the same...

A couple of pictures of the falls. We didn't get close enough at night to get pictures, because we arrived just in time for fireworks and the place was crowded. And if you must know the truth, I forgot my camera then! I took these from the back window of the van, so forgive the quality. This is the view from the bridge to America.

Just a couple of cute pics of the kids in the car. They were excellent travelers! Sean recently discovered the joy of coloring, and that's what he did most of the trip. He's kinda stingy and doesn't want to share his pictures with people, but really, they are pretty good. He's rather creative with his choice of colors. I'll see if I can scan one when we get home.