TOTALLY GEEKED!

Vette · Owl drink to that!

Niagara Falls

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Nope. But I do have trip planned in which we drive up, spend a day or two, then meander back home hitting all the historic places on the way.

Someday, I hope to execute the plan.

But, yeah, I think there is other stuff.

One side has a waterpark if I remember correctly.

aergia · Regular

it is beautiful and breathtaking. Not all the attractions are a must see, but many are very interesting. Maid of the Mist I really liked. There is a new zip line that is truly for the very adventurous. There is history if you are into that sort of thing. Time your trip, if you go to see the light shows over the falls.
I loved it each time I went. I went to Buffalo for business a lot and always went over to Niagara falls. I went once went the dead of winter, truly outstanding.

There is a lot of hokey nice, Mdme Toussards etc, but it is fun.

FNW · Guru

I don't know what else there is to see/do in Buffalo except stare at the falls. And they are beautiful. Well worth a trip, but I'm not sure how many days you can spend there. I went with an old boyfriend who was from there and we stayed with his brother. I was really disappointed with the surrounding area. The falls are spectacular, but outside of the park is very....industrial... I understand the falls are much more beautiful on the Canadian side, although we did not go because the line of cars was pretty long. If you don't mind getting drenched, you can take the boat trip underneath (Maid of the Mist). I went on a holiday weekend, and was told the water level was raised for the holiday which gives a much better effect.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

The Canada side has much more to do. There really wasn't anything on the U.S. side. But hotels there will have honeymoon packages and stuff. But the falls are beautiful, as is upstate New York.

TrudyML · Guru

Eat wings!

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Isn't there a casino now?

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

It's a honeymoon. You won't need a lot to do.

Vette · Owl drink to that!

Thanks for all the input! I'm thinking save it for a regular vacay and not a honeymoon

TrudyML · Guru

The Poconos! hee, hee

Ohfour · Hooker

I was there just a year ago. The Canada side has LOTS to do. And there is a Casino. I loved it and was never bored...

http://www.niagaraparks.com/niagara-falls-attractions/niagara-falls-nature-gardens.html

-- Edited by Ohfour on Wednesday 28th of September 2016 11:18:21 AM

Cheerios4606 · Guru

The falls would be a great vacation spot, but I wouldnt put my honeymoon on it.

jlbear71 · Guru

TrudyML wrote:
The Poconos! hee, hee

The Pocono's are not as much fun as they used to be. Getting to be too populated.

Cheerios4606 · Guru

So are you saying you need honeymoon ideas? Cuz Colorado has TONS of things to do.

FNW · Guru

We drank and ate our way through Italy.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Hawaii. It's awesome.

Vette · Owl drink to that!

Lawyerlady wrote:
Hawaii. It's awesome.

Yeah, that's where him and his ex wife took their honeymoon so probably not lol

-- Edited by VetteGirl on Thursday 29th of September 2016 12:22:13 PM

Vette · Owl drink to that!

Cheerios4606 wrote:
So are you saying you need honeymoon ideas? Cuz Colorado has TONS of things to do.

Yes we really need ideas because we can't seem to come to an agreement. I want to take a cruise somewhere, he doesn't want to leave the u.s. because he doesn't want to bother with a passport

-- Edited by VetteGirl on Thursday 29th of September 2016 12:23:32 PM

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

VetteGirl wrote:
Cheerios4606 wrote:
So are you saying you need honeymoon ideas? Cuz Colorado has TONS of things to do.
Yes we really need ideas because we can't seem to come to an agreement. I want to take a cruise somewhere, he doesn't want to leave the u.s. because he doesn't want to bother with a passport

-- Edited by VetteGirl on Thursday 29th of September 2016 12:23:32 PM

River cruise!

Have you looked at those?

They could be perfect for you.

FNW · Guru

I would love one of those river cruises! But they would require a passport as well.

Vette, is it that he is afraid to travel abroad, or just doesn't have any desire to leave the U.S.? I know my mother could care less about leaving U.S. soil, although she could be persuaded to visit the U.K. and look up our ancestry.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

FNW wrote:
I would love one of those river cruises! But they would require a passport as well.

Vette, is it that he is afraid to travel abroad, or just doesn't have any desire to leave the U.S.? I know my mother could care less about leaving U.S. soil, although she could be persuaded to visit the U.K. and look up our ancestry.

No. They have them in the U.S.

http://www.americancruiselines.com

Here are the destinations

Cheerios4606 · Guru

I hear Alaska is a stunning cruise to take. :)

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I would love to do one.

They do excursions, too.

Momala · Great cook-happy wife-superb fisherman

Vette ~
What time of year? Alaska and the Inward Passage are good,
but not during the heat of summer - GIANT gnats!
The Mississippi Queen and the Delta Queen are great trips -
wonderful scenery, great food, entertainment.
How about a train cruise? Spectacular views, entertainment,
food, all included. And there are even some where you can
get off, do your own land excursion, and get on the next
train through (you'd have to pack VERY light

)

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

VetteGirl wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
Hawaii. It's awesome.
Yeah, that's where him and his ex wife took their honeymoon so probably not lol

-- Edited by VetteGirl on Thursday 29th of September 2016 12:22:13 PM

Ah then. FIJI!!!

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

When will you be going on the honeymoon?

Time of year is important.

In the winter, maybe skiing somewhere.

Fall, then maybe Vermont or some of those amazing covered bridges and fall leaves.

Summer, just about anywhere with a beach.

Spring, someplace with an awesome botanical garden.

Vette · Owl drink to that!

Probably late April. We were talking last night and I guess there are some islands around Florida he's interested in but he can't remember the names

FNW · Guru

We did the Alaska cruise. I wouldn't really call that a river cruise, but we could see land on both sides while on the inside passage. It was pretty awesome. That whole trip was awesome, well, except for our encounter with the grizzly bear cubs. That I could have done without.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

The Keys in April would be nice.

Average water temp is about 78

Average air temp is 80 - 86.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

VetteGirl wrote:
Probably late April. We were talking last night and I guess there are some islands around Florida he's interested in but he can't remember the names

Do a cruise and stop at several?

Tinydancer · Guru

They totally upgraded us on a the cruise we took for our honeymoon. We were even bumped up to first class on our flight. All we had to show was our newly printed marriage license and it was like magic.

Lindley · Guru

FNW wrote:
We did the Alaska cruise. I wouldn't really call that a river cruise, but we could see land on both sides while on the inside passage. It was pretty awesome. That whole trip was awesome, well, except for our encounter with the grizzly bear cubs. That I could have done without.

What happen?

FNW · Guru

We were hiking up part of the Chilkoot Pass with our guide, where we picked up rafts to go down the river. While on the rafts, two grizzly cubs came in the river and were curious, so they started to come after us. We remained calm (as calm as someone can be when being chased by grizzlies) and he paddled us away and they eventually lost interest.

Lindley · Guru

FNW wrote:
We were hiking up part of the Chilkoot Pass with our guide, where we picked up rafts to go down the river. While on the rafts, two grizzly cubs came in the river and were curious, so they started to come after us. We remained calm (as calm as someone can be when being chased by grizzlies) and he paddled us away and they eventually lost interest.

That would be scary, good thing mama grizzlie didn't show up.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

We went to Cherokee, NC for 4 days and then over the mountain to Gatlinburg for 3 days.

We made candles, ate fudge and window shopped.

backpacker365 · Newbie

Went to Niagara Falls as a teen. We did the thing where you dress up in raincoats and go behind the falls. Totally awesome.

Hmmm other destinations. I could make a few days our if Chicago - museums, riverboat cruise, parks and zoo. Then you could hop to Wisconsin to the Dells, or door county. Also the Grand Hotel. I can't think which Island but it's no cars - just horses and bikes and walking and has this big historic hotel called the Grand Hotel. It's the hotel where the movie "Somewhere in Time" with Christopher Reeve was filmed. I have always wanted to go there.

backpacker365 · Newbie

Hmmm.. California - you could explore the touristy stuff, beach, Universal Studios, Seaworld.

If you like hiking Estes Park in Colorado is spectacular.

backpacker365 · Newbie

Mackinac Island Michigan is the Island
You could travel around that area - Niagara Falls is not that far away (not real close but nit terribly far)

FNW · Guru

Lindley wrote:
FNW wrote:
We were hiking up part of the Chilkoot Pass with our guide, where we picked up rafts to go down the river. While on the rafts, two grizzly cubs came in the river and were curious, so they started to come after us. We remained calm (as calm as someone can be when being chased by grizzlies) and he paddled us away and they eventually lost interest.
That would be scary, good thing mama grizzlie didn't show up.

Our guide seemed to think they were at the age where they left mama and were venturing out together. The next year they would separate and be independent. While we were hiking, he showed us signs that bears had crossed our path minutes before us, so he knew they were in the area. (fresh, half-eaten salmon, etc.) DH said he never saw me hike uphill so fast. It was salmon season so my guess is they were distracted by the abundance of food to continue sniffing us out.

Mellow Momma · Sniff...sniff, sniff. Yay! A Bum!

Ohfour wrote:
I was there just a year ago. The Canada side has LOTS to do. And there is a Casino. I loved it and was never bored...

http://www.niagaraparks.com/niagara-falls-attractions/niagara-falls-nature-gardens.html

-- Edited by Ohfour on Wednesday 28th of September 2016 11:18:21 AM

This. There is nothing to do on the American side. It's more a national park type of environment than it is touristy. It's the one time we got it right and didn't commercialize a national treasure. The Canadian side has the better view and all the stuff to do. Riding the Maid of the Mist is tons of fun and so is going behind the falls. There is a lot to do and many nice restaurants to go to. We used to go every few years and we never ran out of things to see and do.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Can't you get a, I don't know what it's called, but it's more of a card than passport to do things on the Canadian side and then come back to the U.S. side?

Mellow Momma · Sniff...sniff, sniff. Yay! A Bum!

lilyofcourse wrote:
Can't you get a, I don't know what it's called, but it's more of a card than passport to do things on the Canadian side and then come back to the U.S. side?

Yes but to get it you might as well get a passport. A passport is more versatile.