Thursday, February 8, 2007

Not in Alberta... but the reason for my disappearance

Niagara Falls: It is definitely a place worth visiting in the summer, but it was a challenge this winter day. I have been many places during the winter but this is definitely the coldest! The mist freezes you down to the bone.
This telescope provides an incredible view of the falls. Here are a few facts for those who haven't made it to Niagara Falls...
- the Canadian Horseshoe Falls plunges 52 metres (170 feet) into the Maid of the Mist Pool.

- at the American Falls the water's vertical descent ranges from 21 to 34 metres (70 to 110 feet) to the rock at the base of the Falls.

- more than 168,000 cubic metres (6 million cubic feet) of water go over the crestline every minute during peak daytime tourist hours.

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