Turns out our route would take us within about half an hour of Niagara Falls, so we decided to take the quick detour. We had both been there as children, and we’re pretty sure it was the exact same year, 1964, either before or after visiting the New York World’s Fair. David was nearly 12, and I was 6. We may have even been on the same Niagara Falls tour boat, for all we know, but needless to say, we did not meet. I mostly remember feeling swallowed by a big smelly slicker and getting rather wet.
No tour boat running yesterday!


I know it looks like I published these in black and white for artistic effect, but these are regular color photos. This is how cheery and sunny it actually was. Brrrr. The mist flying up instantly turned to ice crystals which pelted us in the face. We lasted about 45 seconds.

Roads were dry though, and we made it all the way to New Hampshire last night. Not so balmy here either!
Flight to France tomorrow night, if all goes well . . . .
From Tropical Iowa to Frigid East Coast….memory lane can be like that 😀 Safe travels to France!
Glad you guys got there safe! Safe travels to France! Love you both!
Oh what a journey! We wish you well! Take care and enjoy this to the maximum…ow, this is wonderful and you will always, always be glad you chose to do this…We will miss you both and will think of you often.
Meant that word as WOW, not OW…although it hurts us to say goodbye 😦