Vacation To Niagara Falls example essay topic

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September 10, 2001 Descriptive Essay A few summers ago, my family and I took a vacation to Niagara Falls, Canada. We had planned this week long vacation for several months in advance. It had been arranged so that we could visit relatives who live in the area. The morning we were to leave for our trip was very sunny so I woke up a few hours early from the light shining through my window. So, I used this extra time to finish packing my belongings that I had forgotten to pack the night before. We left around 9: 30 on a warm, July Monday morning.

It was a long trip and when we finally got there we were exhausted. So we decided to just rest and start out early the following morning. We went on the Spanish Aero Car, which is a cable suspended observation vehicle that passes over the whirlpool, about a mile downstream from the falls. One man had dropped his hat over the side of the cab and we all watched as it fell and swirled around in the whirlpool. After that we went to Ride Niagara, a simulated ride over the Niagara Falls.

It was rather realistic considering we never moved from a set position. After the ride, we met a French Canadian, who had a heavy accent and lived in Quebec. He helped us decide what attractions were worthwhile. After visiting a few of them we returned to the hotel worn out. On that Wednesday we rode on the Maid Of The Mist. When the boat reached close to the bottom of the falls everyone could feel the power of the falls by the incredible mist and loud roar of the falls.

Later that day we went on a journey behind the falls, which took us through tunnels that actually opened up behind the falls. The lines for both these activities were very long so this took up most of the day. We spent another day visiting tourist attractions in that area. Then we decided to spend the rest of our time visiting our relatives.

We saw many of our family members we haven't seen in years. It was sad that we had to leave that Sunday, but we did. So we left for a long ride home with only the memories of our vacation. Overall I enjoyed the trip, even though there were unpleasant parts such as the lines and crowds everywhere.

Also, there was the noise of the traffic surrounding the hotel we stayed in that woke me up each morning. It was a very interesting place. The various and numerous activities around the falls were very enjoyable. Another enjoyable part was the overall awe of the falls.

It is an incredible natural wonder and I recommend everyone visit there sometime.