Em and Jon’s Wedding

We drove from Buffalo to Niagara which was a relatively short journey. Or rather it should have been. Jon + TomTom + loony drivers = confusion and a certain amount of driving round in circles which also included several journeys through the same toll….

At this point I should mention the appalling driving skills of our American friends. If they are not tailgating you, they undertake, over take, cut you up and cross over four lanes at the last minute to get off at an exit. Many times this is while they are yapping away with their mobile phone clamped to their ear and on one occasion doing the above whilst opening a map across the steering wheel. It’s amazing that there is no consistency in the law regarding seat belts and the wearing of (it probably impinges on an American’s right to die in a car accident - see 69th amendment). I should also say that we Brits are probably no better, it just seems more scary when you’re driving on the ‘wrong side of the road’!

Niagara Falls was beautiful. The day was really sunny (in fact it was boiling hot - 29C) so we saw countless rainbows. Jon thought it was amazing particularly the gorgeous colour of the water - a deep bluey green. I have been to Niagara before and couldn’t believe how much it had changed . Last time it seemed more run down and tacky. Now it’s more modern, with more hotels and a casino. The horseshoe falls belong to the Canadians and are definitely the best. In fact going over the Rainbow Bridge to Canada from America is well worth the $3 toll and the grilling from a stern looking Canadian customs chap, because they definitely have the best view. They also have some fabulous tacky gift shops, but sadly no Origins. Ed - we have a very special gift for you from Niagara…

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The drive from Niagara to Syracuse was uneventful. Bugger all to look at on the way so we tried to spot as many different state licence plates, which was better than I-spy.