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diamondlifeHeehee... free interweb! I couldn't make the wireless in the Travelodge I stayed in last night work, which was a bugger, cos I wanted to upload my pics - not to mention kill some time (I ended up falling asleep at about 10pm, but then I woke up at 2 and couldn't sleep again till, like, 5 -_-). But I'm in a Starbucks and the nice barista told me I might be able to get signal, and lo and behold, I can. :3
So! I'm in Niagara Falls! I arrived here about 1.30pm from Toronto, and I kind of regret not spending longer there (I was driven in, waited 15 minutes for my bus then was out again) - it looks like a great city, so it's on the list for a re-visit! Niagara Falls is as amazing as you'd expect. I went Behind the Falls yesterday, and took loads of photos; the weather was gorgeous all day, so I walked up and down the riverside and spent some time sitting in the beautiful Garden Theatre, as well as visiting an aviary. I needn't really have stayed the night, as the buses to Boston don't leave till 12.50am (...I still have 7 hours to kill, woohoo ^^;;), but at least I had somewhere to keep my case! The town itself is kind of tacky, especially after dark, and I had a bugger of a time trying to find food last night! I ended up in a dubious "Mexican" place that didn't even serve me a real Margarita - though I have to admit I had to change my order cos I didn't have enough cash for my original one. *cough* I subsequently found $50 in my suitcase, but somehow I've managed to spend most of that today. Still, this trip isn't about being cheap - it's about seeing and doing as many things as possible, and if that costs money I'm prepared to pay it.
Hence, today I walked out of town to find this butterfly conservatory - not realising it must've been, like, 4 miles away! ^^;; It was raining too, and by the time I got there I was starving, but it was very nice, and the Botanical Gardens surrounding it were absolutely gorgeous. It brightened up just as I was getting there, and I stopped to do the White Water walk alongside the rapids on the way.
So in short, Niagara Falls is a bit of a racket, but I'm very pleased I got to see it. I have also mastered making tea in a coffee maker. And the hardest thing here is crossing the road. I never thought how ingrained it is to look *right* first, then left!
Tomorrow -Boston Worcester and ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
sublimeparadigm! :D I arrive at 12noon, so I *really* hope I can sleep on the bus - don't want to zomb out on you, Jackie!
Love to all! Will check flist now (and attempt to check flights from Boston to Albuquerque... though the buying of *anything* is limited to cash. *sigh* Oh well, it'll work out somehow! ^^')
[Edit] Someone please spoil me for the ending of Ouran? I watched up to 20 then just couldn't anymore, for reasons that are so idiotic I won't go into them (unless asked, of course ;). But I want to know all the details of the Tamaki/Haruhi-ness, with the rest glossed over, thanks. ^^'
So! I'm in Niagara Falls! I arrived here about 1.30pm from Toronto, and I kind of regret not spending longer there (I was driven in, waited 15 minutes for my bus then was out again) - it looks like a great city, so it's on the list for a re-visit! Niagara Falls is as amazing as you'd expect. I went Behind the Falls yesterday, and took loads of photos; the weather was gorgeous all day, so I walked up and down the riverside and spent some time sitting in the beautiful Garden Theatre, as well as visiting an aviary. I needn't really have stayed the night, as the buses to Boston don't leave till 12.50am (...I still have 7 hours to kill, woohoo ^^;;), but at least I had somewhere to keep my case! The town itself is kind of tacky, especially after dark, and I had a bugger of a time trying to find food last night! I ended up in a dubious "Mexican" place that didn't even serve me a real Margarita - though I have to admit I had to change my order cos I didn't have enough cash for my original one. *cough* I subsequently found $50 in my suitcase, but somehow I've managed to spend most of that today. Still, this trip isn't about being cheap - it's about seeing and doing as many things as possible, and if that costs money I'm prepared to pay it.
Hence, today I walked out of town to find this butterfly conservatory - not realising it must've been, like, 4 miles away! ^^;; It was raining too, and by the time I got there I was starving, but it was very nice, and the Botanical Gardens surrounding it were absolutely gorgeous. It brightened up just as I was getting there, and I stopped to do the White Water walk alongside the rapids on the way.
So in short, Niagara Falls is a bit of a racket, but I'm very pleased I got to see it. I have also mastered making tea in a coffee maker. And the hardest thing here is crossing the road. I never thought how ingrained it is to look *right* first, then left!
Tomorrow -
sublimeparadigm! :D I arrive at 12noon, so I *really* hope I can sleep on the bus - don't want to zomb out on you, Jackie! Love to all! Will check flist now (and attempt to check flights from Boston to Albuquerque... though the buying of *anything* is limited to cash. *sigh* Oh well, it'll work out somehow! ^^')
[Edit] Someone please spoil me for the ending of Ouran? I watched up to 20 then just couldn't anymore, for reasons that are so idiotic I won't go into them (unless asked, of course ;). But I want to know all the details of the Tamaki/Haruhi-ness, with the rest glossed over, thanks. ^^'
