Stopped in a cute town called Niagara On The Lake. It was right on Lake Ontario.

was not really sure where I was to have been driving.  Didn't have clear directions.  Stopped at a liquor store to ask which way to go.  The cashier did tell me that I was going the right way, but after I still got lost.....found the highway and decided to take a longer route, but more of a sure thing.

so finally we drove through a multitude of vineyards.  I was not able to sample, but I hear that Niagara produces an awesome Ice Wine.  and finally reaching our destination, we were in downtown (or main street) Niagara-on-the-Lake.

I wanted to taste the wine. No I am not an alcoholic, but Ice Wine sounds great on a warm day in a land not so much like your own.  Dom and I set out on a Journey.....as we walked and talked....Dom showed me his love of adventure and fun.....climbed a tree and did some jumped through some hedges horizontally.  It looked fun, but I was not ready.

After a while and still walking, we decided to turn back as almost an hour had passed and we were not at the wine just yet.  So we set off in the opposite direction.

Getting back to the rest of the party. We walked down Main Street and stopped in a couple of shops.  Picked a very creamy scoop of ice cream.  I hear that everyone that visits gets a scoop while there.  I guess they are famous for this treat.  While licking the delicious cream, we walked toward the lake.  Dom went off on his own.  The rest of the party took some group pictures.  I went over to Dom then went to take some scenic shots of my own, went back to Dom and then finally helped the majority of the party to take pictures with everyone in it.

We headed back to the cars.....some of the group went home....back to Toronto.  My part of the group went back to the Falls....we wanted to see the falls by night.  I had heard that the falls were very different and the atmosphere would be changed.  It had and it was.  All the lights were on....various alternating colours.  Magnificent!  So much power and force coming over, yet peaceful and welcoming.  The ladies in the group were let off near the falls, the guys went for parking and walked down to the falls via some restaurants and more picture taking.

When the night was over....we all walked back to the van.  Dom picked up his backpack and left on his own proceeded  to find a place to rest before crossing over to the States hiking his way to Buffalo.  I drove everyone else home.

Nothing beats a great trip to the wineries - 50+ wineries, that is!! A few miles east of Niagara Falls, this vast region is best known for it's large array of wineries. There are approximately 50 wineries throughout the area. We were able to hit 3 of them, close in proximity, before continuing to the falls. Prices were fair, tastings were free (except for one, which was more elegant and upscale; and even so, the cost of tasting each wine depended on the bottle which could range between $.50 and $1 CDN). First visit was to Maleta Estate where I purchased a bottle of Shiraz, which is becoming scarce, as they can not grow the grapes for this rich red much longer, if at all. Coyote's Run had the best wine jelly. I came out with 2 jars of the sangria flavor, one of about 5 or 6 different flavors. Finally, Chateau de Charmes was an elegant mansion-type property, with a nice patio in the back yard to enjoy lunch or wine with the vineyards right behind you. This one charged for the tastings, but some of their wines were out of this world and worth the price.