Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls - One of the Wonders of the World

Simply majestic! Stunningly dynamic! Awesomely breathtaking! Sometimes mere words seem so powerless to describe a true beauty, but we still try. Through the ages people have attempted to find words to describe Niagara Falls and they have failed. Words alone cannot explain the experience of seeing this wonder of nature. One must hear them, see them, feel them, and even smell them to truly understand their beauty.

When first entering the falls area, the sound of the water surrounds you with its thunder. Although the sound is very loud, it is not violent. Instead the rumbling of the water is quite pleasant, even calming. Like the waves hitting the beach, the sounds of the falls crashing into the rocks evokes a peaceful feeling that is very difficult to describe. People often buy little fountains or water falls to put on their desks to promote a sense of peace or solitude. We are one with water because our bodies are made up of mostly water. The sound of the water calls us. It eradicates the unpleasant noises that surround us every day. It overpowers conversations, cell phones ringing, kids crying, people yelling, and even cars riding by. The only sound is the rushing water that inevitably hits the rocks below.

Next we see Niagara Falls and realize that our dream of beauty is finally a reality. Pictures, although beautiful, don’t do the falls justice. Pictures are static and the falls are not. They are ever moving, ever changing. The light changes from minute to minute. If you stay at the falls long enough the colors change as the day wanes. Seeing the falls at night is an entirely different experience. They light up the falls so that the water can be seen in the dark. The colors are luscious and calming because they are mostly pastels. If you visit the falls, plan to stay all day so that you can see the various colors as they change throughout the day.

If you visit the falls in the spring, summer, or early fall, you will inevitably see the stunning rainbow that covers the falls at Rainbow Bridge. Capturing this picture on film or in your mind is priceless. The beauty of the falls combined with a stupendous rainbow is almost too beautiful to conceive. The sight is one that you can evoke throughout your life whenever you need a stress reliever. Just close your eyes and think of the Rainbow bridge, the falls, and the glorious rainbow provided by nature. This rainbow is so huge and gorgeous that it must be the rainbow that inspired the writer of ‘Somewhere over the Rainbow’ in The Wizard of Oz. If we could get over that rainbow, surely we would be in paradise.

When you go Behind the Falls, you can experience feeling the falls. There is a beautiful mist that permeates the air. You will get a little wet, but that’s as close to the falls as you can get without endangering your life. If you do anything at the falls, you must go behind them or ride Maid of the Mist. Either experience will allow you to feel the power of the water and the mist it creates. Personally, I would do both experiences because most people visit Niagara Falls only once in their lives so nothing should be left out.

If you are from a big city or even a small town, you know what polluted air smells like. What you may not have experienced is clean, fresh, pristine air that has been cleansed by the crashing of the falls onto the rocks. The mist is everywhere cleaning any impurities out of the air. Taking deep breaths feels as though the mist is cleansing our bodies.

We leave Niagara Falls knowing that we have had the perfect experience. We have seen nature at its finest and have experienced a truly perfect time. Forget the high prices, the junky city surrounding the falls, or the long trip home. Stay in the moment and truly live within it. Remember that few dreams compare to the reality. This is not the case with Niagara Falls. The reality exceeds the dream.

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