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It's a long weekend, so we took the girls and did the tourist thing in Niagara Falls, which is about a 45 minute drive from here.

First stop was classy Lundy's Lane, home of such attractions as:

You know, the motel/restaurant attached to this sign was pretty alarming. But, I have to confess that getting married in a place where I can get a nice plate of bami goring, free internet, a dip in a jacuzzi, and cuddles afterward by firelight really is my idea of awesome.

However, our actual destination was someplace I've wanted to go since I was 8 years old...

( They have a $1.29 breakfast special... )

Following lunch, we headed for the second tourist trap... Cliffton Hill.

A rather sad and crumbling Italian eatery, built into a house, marks the start of the Cliffton Hill area - or the end, if you're walking up from the Falls. It's all downhill from this point, at least in the physical sense.

I'm pretty sure it's closed.

( This way to Dracula's Castle! )

The highlight of the trip was our ride on the Skyway Wheel, a 200-foot tall ferris wheel with heated, enclosed gondolas. I was able to get some very nice shots of the Falls.