I am so excited to see one of the amazing places of the
world with Sarvesh. Before starting to Niagara, I have to learn facts about
Niagara to answer my son’s questions. Where we are going and how far it is
from, what we are going to see, why it is called Niagara. My son is filled up
with lots of questions of new place we are going to visit. We have planned to
stay there for 2 days, snacks, water, cool drinks, and everything is packed
well in advance. But Sarvesh asked why we are carrying all these, won’t we get
these items in Niagara. It’s about 11 hrs. to reach Niagara from Chicago,
Sarvesh thought it’s like travelling from Chennai to Coimbatore. Everytime he
sleeps in the car while travelling, he asked me that if he can see Niagara
after he wake up.
Sarvesh enjoyed the travel; worst part he didn’t like is to
sit in the car for a long time. But he likes to talk to his friend – Akshaya
for a long time, they both were talking for about one hour continuously, eat
snacks for half an hour, and sleep for one hour, and fight for 2 hours. This
becomes their routine tasks throughout the travel. I enjoyed watching Sarvesh
each and every minute of his actions in the car, because this is the first time
for me to travel with him in car for a very long time. We stopped at some
service area for dinner and break, whenever we stopped in the service area, he
asked “is this is Niagara?”
Sleeping, chatting and playing, we have travelled about 12
hrs and reached a beautiful place near Niagara Falls, a cottage near a lake, a
lonely independent cottage near a very wide lake. We hardly seen one or two
people in that area, if the kids shouted, it’s echoed with the water sound,
such a nice place to stay. Sarvesh enjoyed the new place and climate and played
happily with his friends.
We got ready and happy to see the beautiful Niagara Falls, once
we reached there; we were allowed to see a short film on Niagara Falls – Niagara
Adventure Theater.
Sarvesh was scared while watching the film, because they
showed boat falling from Niagara Falls. He asked me what will happen if we fall
from Niagara Falls. Hari explained the story of Niagara Falls to him; Sarvesh
enjoyed hearing the stories and joys of Niagara Falls. I was so impressed with
the Maid story and history of the Niagara Falls. I just try to remember some
facts– European, French and then British. Finally 1885, Ontario government establishes
Niagara National Park.
Then, we were about to watch the Niagara Falls from the Observation
Tower. Sarvesh was so much excited to view the falls from Observation Deck. He
was so surprised to see Canada buildings, and asked me Canada is very near to
US, Shall we go once. How can I explain the difficulties to reach Canada?
Then we showed him the rainbow bridge which connects two
countries – US and Canada. Even we are so amazed to see the two country flags
together in the rainbow bridge.
Then we went in the cruise to see the American Falls and Horseshoe
falls. Sarvesh enjoyed the drizzling of the falls while travelling in the cruise.
He told me that he felt like roaming in rain, and he was scared so much when
the water falls heavily on him. He was so happy and enjoyed each moment during the
cruise journey.
Then we
went to watch the cave of the mist, there we saw American falls nearby and we
enjoyed in the falls, Sarvesh was happy to see the rainbow dwindling in the
falls. Rainbow mixed with the falls and it looked so wonderful, we missed to
take a picture of that amazing nature dance. i didn’t even imagined that I will
go to Niagara falls with my best pal – my son Sarvesh, and so happy to be with
him in Niagara
Finally, we spend so much for a
helicopter ride, first time helicopter ride for me and sarvesh. Helicopter view
of Niagara Falls looks so awesome. 15 minute of flying in helicopter is a
wonderful experience for us. Awesome Niagara trip with Sarvesh.
