Our goal in coming to Buffalo was to be able to spend the day touring Fort Niagara and Niagara Falls. It ended up being a bit farther than it seemed, but we still loved our Air BnB. The host was amazing and left us with a graciously stocked kitchen! On our way to Fort Niagara,we had our first major snag of the trip, a ticket. We were totally shocked when we got pulled over. We were ticketed for not moving to the far left lane when we passed a police car that was on the shoulder (giving someone else a ticket). Apparently, this is law across much of the east coast (and Canada). The law states that you must move to a lane not next to any kind of emergency or construction vehicle when possible. They have a zero-tolerance policy, so no grace for not being aware of the law.
Today we planned to go to Fort Ticonderoga specifically because they had a living history event representing the French and Indian War. This fort has seen some amazing history. The captain's quarters were used in the French and Indian War, Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and the Civil War. Joey got a bit to close to the edge during the battle reenactment and his hat blew over. Thankfully they were able to get it for us.
The ammunition storage was also amazing. The walls were built four feet thick. They didn't use a single nail on the floorboards or walls, and if you look at the barrel, it was held together by leather or twine to prevent any sparks.
During the reenactment, Joey got too hot. We went to sit inside and came upon this living history actor. He gave us such an interesting lesson on the Native Americans of Ohio, which is where his grandmother's tribe was from originally, the Wendat.
After Fort Niagara, we went to Niagara Falls. Micah did a research project this year on Niagara Falls and really wanted to do the Maid of the Mist Tour. It was fantastic! I tried to stay as dry as possible, but the kids got soaked!
The American falls.
The Canadian horseshoe falls.
Sucks about the ticket. I'm surprised that's not the law in CA too. I thought everybody had adopted it by now!
ReplyDeleteThe law makes sense to me, I just wish they could have given us a warning. Even register people when they give warnings or something, but still a warning. I was surprised by the zero tolerance policy. And yes, surprised that CA doesn't have it when everyone else does!
DeleteSo glad you were able to see the reenactment! When we were there with you and your cousins that was not going on! What a great taste of history for your children!
ReplyDeleteIs that where we went? I was thinking we went to Fort Eirie!
DeleteWow!!! Niagara Falls looks amazing! What a great trip!
ReplyDeleteIt was breathtaking!
DeleteSo Nate wants to know if the cop who gave you the ticket was the same one on the side of the road that you passed too closely. Super bummer they wouldn't give you a break since clearly you didn't know about that law!
ReplyDeleteI think we have too many people here to have that law. Imagine everyone on the freeway trying to pull over at once!!
Yep! Same one! He was finishing giving someone else a ticket when we passed him. And we honestly didn't think we were doing anything out of the ordinary, since he was fully over on the shoulder, with plenty of space (he wasn't on the freeway side, he was on the passenger side). I understand the law, but sure wish they could have given us just a warning this time! And I agree! It could get really messy here! I imagine the merging would get crazy.
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