After our time in DC, we drove up to Ontario, Canada...just over the border from Buffalo, NY. We got to spend some time with my old college friend, and maid of honor at our wedding, Steph Waugh, and her (and her husband's) family!
During our time there, we got to take some walks to see the houses, flowers, and a local lighthouse. We also got to go sailing with her and her husband, Pascal, at the Buffalo Canoe Club. We took a trip north to see the Canadian side of Niagara Falls and then on to Fort Erie to see some of the local history of the area from the War of 1812.
It was a full trip...full of activity, food, fun, friends, and memories. We plan to go back for more at some point. We are so thankful for friends that "adopt" us as their own. What a wonderful feeling to be a part of so many families!
The house we got to stay in, thanks to Steve and Kate for their hospitality!
View from the house
I really liked this sign
It was so peaceful and pleasant out on the Point
What a wonderful yard and the flowers here were gorgeous
My girl
Most of the houses had both Canadian and American flags flying
Another shot of the shore
Finding rocks and sticks
Sissi really enjoyed all the flowers to look at and take pictures of on our walks
We got to go to the Buffalo Canoe Club and try out some sailing
The boys on the beach
Jumping in the sky, they were so excited and got along super well
The view of the Canoe Club from under the walkway
Mac, playing in the mud
Indy and Pascal
The water is super shallow for a long way from the shore. The boys had free reign to run and play.
Sissi and Ila making mud pies
The lighthouse just up the street from where we stayed
The history of the lighthouse
Straight on shot of the lighthouse
I really got into taking a bunch of flower shots on this trip, hope you enjoy them
Thomas and Gwangi
Indy, out on the boat
Steph, showing the girls how a life jacket works
Sissi, talking to Steph about being safe on the boat
The girls, waiting for us to pull away. Pascal let all of the kids get a chance to steer the boat!
Trip to Niagara Falls
Some amazing shots of the falls were just too good to pass up
And, the gardens around the falls were very well maintained
Really liked this spot, I would have loved to have sat and read a book here
Family shot, thanks Kate!
The boys
A view of the American side of the Falls, we stayed on the Canadian side
My boy, Krypto
Another view of the American side of the falls
Boys, playing in the tree as we ate our picnic lunch after viewing Niagara
Ila and Sissi had their own tree to play in
Ila, what a sweet girl
Thomas, he and Nathan became fast friends
Mac, reading with her Aunt Sandy while Uncle Jeff took a nap
Thomas and Pascal
Droke, what a camera ham
Cute boy
Last trip of the day was Fort Erie
Have to get shots of Gwangi and cannons
The Commander's Quarters
Where the commander would have slept
His desk
Where the rest of the soldiers would have hung out, eaten, and played games
I love these old desks
One of the reenactors
Doing some shooting for the Fort's guests
