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South of the Border

Photos from June 2011 For a few years during my childhood, my family would drive down to Florida every February, and my brother and I… read more South of the Border

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Fort Fisher and the Hermit’s Bunker

Fort Fisher photos from May 2010 Hermit Bunker & Grave photos from May 2011 This wound up being a 2 part trip.  My wife and… read more Fort Fisher and the Hermit’s Bunker

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Maid of the Mist

The Maid of the Mist is a boat (there are several Maids, really) that takes off from either side of Niagara Falls and brings tourists… read more Maid of the Mist

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Cave of the Winds and Niagara Falls State Park

We were told this was a must-do if going to Niagara Falls.  The Cave of the Winds can be found on the New York side. … read more Cave of the Winds and Niagara Falls State Park

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Journey Behind the Falls

On the Canada side of Niagara Falls you can quite literally walk behind them, after an admission fee, of course.  A manmade tunnel was blasted… read more Journey Behind the Falls

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Flying Saucer Restaurant

There was no way we weren’t stopping here.  This diner from another galaxy can be found along Lundy’s Lane, just minutes from Niagara Falls.  It’s… read more Flying Saucer Restaurant

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Lockport Cave

Not content spending our mini-vacation just looking at water, we found some other things to see on the way up to Niagara Falls.  I saw… read more Lockport Cave

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World’s Smallest Church (Cross Island Chapel)

On our way to Niagara Falls, we make a fairly far-off side stop at a little place I’d been meaning to see for years –… read more World’s Smallest Church (Cross Island Chapel)