Saturday, September 18, 2021

Grand Island, NY

(9/10) We went to another Frank Lloyd Wright home, called the Martin House.  Couldn't tour the inside because they were having a special event, however, the outside was pretty cool.


As usual, Graham snuck in an open door and was 
able to take a picture of this garden retreat inside









The next day we went to Old Fort Niagra.


Fort Niagara's connection to Freemasonry.  William Morgan 
wrote and published an article exposing the secrets of Freemasonry 
He was kidnapped and taken to Fort Niagara where he mysteriously disappeared 

Fort Niagara lighthouse

Entrance to the Fort

Entry gate

The French Castle


Powder Magazine 


Battlements



Commandant's quarters

Dining area of the Commandant's Quarters

Barracks


Meeting room

Kitchen

Trading Post

Gatehouse

The top floor of the Gatehouse


Sleeping area in the gatehouse



Helped to fight in the battles.  Her husband was captured and
she remained at the fort.  When the fort was under attack she
would carry "hot shots" to the cannon batteries


For dinner, we went to the Anchor Bar where the original Buffalo chicken wings were invented.
Before (for all of us)

After (about 10 wings left)


Thursday, September 9, 2021

Niagra Falls, NY 2021

How exciting! We took a ride on the Maid of the Mist and thoroughly enjoyed seeing the wondrous American Falls.  The boat ride took us along the falls and then right up to the Horseshoe Falls.  It was magnificent. 




A picture does not do justice to the amazing power 
and amount of water going over the falls.

On the boat.  It was surprisingly windy.



A closeup of the Horseshoe falls. 
The boat actually went close enough into the falls  
to get us soaked.

Getting wet from the spray of water hitting the bottom.



Maid of the Mist boat seen from the observation tower. They look like PlaySkool kids. LOL



Walking along the observation path to see the falls

The American falls behind us and
the Horseshoe falls to the right

All wet





Sunday, September 5, 2021

Milan, OH 2021

 Needed a place to stay for Labor Day weekend, so to follow our travel plan, we ended up in Sandusky-Milan, OH.  Taking the weekend to wash RV's and relax. Will leave on 9/7 for Fairview, PA for an overnight stop.  Then on to Grand Island, NY to see Niagra Falls from the US side.  Canada is still closed due to COVID.