Busy Week

Well the old man has been left off at the airport in Detroit today after a week visit. He thought it would be good to see Canada in the winter, you can ask him if he still thinks it was good idea.

After arriving last Thursday evening we set off to Niagara Falls on Friday when the girls got home from school. We felt it was only fair that he and Marguerite should still experience a 4 hour drive in the car. So we could to the Howard Johnson or Hard Jansen if you are from Norn Iron or in fact if your down with the youth they have re branded thing and are now HOJO. Anyway it was a pleasant surprise to find this hotel was actually right off Clifton street so everything we need to see was on the doorstep.
Friday night comprised of a little dander down and around Clifton st. picked up some info on things to do the next day. We all then turned in for the night.


Saturday came and we all went to Denny's for brekkie, not much Kop and I wouldn't really recommend it but it filled a hole. So it was off to the Falls to take in the awesome sight and it really is nice in winter. So we walked around and up to the table rock plaza, cue Hope to have another incident, a smell that would make the eyes water. Tara had to throw her clothes out. So me and Tara headed back to the hotel to get the car and fresh clothes.



We picked everyone up then headed back to see Ripley's believe it or not, (some weird stuff going on in there) then we got ready to hit the Skylon for dinner.


Unfortunately the revolving restaurant was not working but we got good window seats in the static dinning room. The only downside being that the lights on the falls seem to be put on later and we did not get to see that from the Skylon. So with belly's well filled we headed back down to Clifton st. to have some fun.



We went on the big wheel and got a good view of the lights being on we also got hand sculptures made out of wax, while we waited for them I headed of to find a couple of caches!
So after a long day we all headed back to the hotel



then I went out and got some night photos taken before cuddling up with Tara with Pizza, Ice cream and a movie. (City of Ember, made in Belfast a few big names, crap movie!)



Sunday morning came and it was time to head behind the falls for some photo opportunities. The viewing from behind the falls was totally frozen but we got some nice views from the viewing deck beside the falls.



So all the tourist attractions we could handle had been seen and it was time to head back to the Belle but first a stop off in London to Visit Grant & Marla and the kids. Now I was unsure if I should go in as last time I came to London I seen Erin , Marlas sister and a couple of my kids got hurt but I was assured no harm would come to them here, so everyone went in for a bit craic and to catch up after all it had been like 10 years. Oh what is that I hear? yes that's the right its the sound of pain and an injured child, as luck would have it we got the full set and Bekah got a chin shredder, she had a nice pattern on her chin for a few days. So it was time to go, run out the door and never come back, just kidding we don't hold things like that against anyone as I know what happens when people come to our house.



So we all came home tired from the weekend, ate some pizza then headed off to bed.

My Dad even had a chance to walk on water albeit Frozen

Another couple of busy days getting in what we could then the week was over and it was time to head back to Detroit to leave Big Gordy and Marguerite off. They do say that time flies when you are having fun and this week certainly did.
I need a couple of days sleep now!