What started so auspiciously, ended poorly. You see Niagara Falls houses a casino on the Canadian side. You can guess the rest. Suitably chastened, the next day I head out, somewhat unsure of my destination, but glad to put my poor record at gambling to rest. Not that it was a particularly expensive lesson, but […]
Month: May 2016
New York, New York
Well I didn’t plan this well. 4 calendar days to get to New York, tour it and get to Niagara Falls for the border crossing into Canada. 3.5 days actually, including the trip up from Philly. And I picked the perfect weather for it too – cold, wet, dreary. The rain would escalate to biblical […]
Rain, falling water and farewell
It’s my final day in NYC. Or is it? I’ve arranged for a parcel to be delivered to me at Niagara Falls post office which closes tomorrow at 2 pm, so I have until then to get from NYC to Niagara Falls It’s a 7 hr drive so I have the option of leaving tonight […]
The other Washington stuff
At the end of the walking tour, I ask our guide for a couple of recommendations for food and drink. He suggests The original Ben’s Chilli Bowl, a Washington landmark, and where countless people in the public eye have dined, from Presidents to movie stars to foreign dignitaries. It’s a short bus ride up to U […]