6.5 hours, 2 cities, almost 2 countries, 2 gorgeous gigantic waterfalls, 15 photos, 324.5 kilometres, 1 giant headache. Well, the headache comes from both being exposed to the -1 temperature for about 2 hours in Niagara Falls and whatever happened the night before. The reason for the almost 2 countries is because I have this great idea that it would be so cool to list "2 countries" here by walking across the Rainbow Bridge to the U.S. of A. and back. However, upon entering a building that would allow me to cross, I stopped. Why? Because I'm a chicken. A giant chicken! The sign says make sure you have a visa, passport, birth certificate, etc. before you leave...otherwise you may not come back. Well, all I have is a silly citizenship card. Does it fall under the etc.? I don't really know...and I don't want to risk it at that moment. So, I turned back. Sigh...

There weren't many people at the falls this time, which was really nice. I take nice strolls up and down the walkway. The amazing thing I experienced this time was the moment when almost everything is silent, and all I can hear is just the waterfalls pounding on the rocks. That was a surreal. Wonderful.

I'm a sucker for rainbows. Boy, those double rainbows were gorgeous. One is really really bright. Amazing reminder of God's promise.

By the way, it's always great to find free parking...

Finally put some use to that "Ontario Roads" atlas. Who knew that Hamilton is that huge? It took forever to get to Centennial Parkway on number 8. I finally got to experience the "green wave" that MuTao was telling me about. Too bad it didn't go in my favour as I was trying to find a red light to look at the map... I took a different route back, which was longer in distance, not sure if it was shorter in time, but certainly avoids the city of Hamilton altogether. The route: QEW, 403, 6, 401. I can't believe I actually followed this route from memory correctly... I was soooooo tired by the time I was going home that my car was really wobbly when I drove (well, it's wobbly also because of the high speed and high wind). I just thank God for providing just enough energy to get me home yet again. It's wonderful.

My decision to go to Niagara Falls arose due to last night's problem, and I just want to run away from it, get myself cutoff from the internet and friend. I had long talks with God during this trip. After the trip, I am still mighty confused about what happened. I'll just have to be extra careful with what I say. Blabbing away whatever is happening to me is apparently not a good idea. It still hurts...

Finally, congratulations, car, for hitting the big 4K! You hit it while in Grimsby, Ontario. 27 days. Longest ever. Been conservative, I guess.