Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

“Is this not a true autumn day? Just the still melancholy that I love – that makes life and nature harmonize.”

– George Eliot

Oct. 11, 2020

For all those that have not been to Niagara Falls in the season of Fall, it is a must see. Go and absorb all of nature's beauty, you won't regret it. The day was spent with the most important people in my life, my family. Just being in each other's company was a blessing in itself and to enjoy my favourite season in a magical place was absolute perfection.

We started our drive in Niagara on the Lake, the colours encompassing the atmosphere were truly captivating. Reds, oranges, yellows, brown and green of all shades covering trees, grass, bushes and all of nature's delight. We saw people walking, barbequing, renting and riding bicycles, and just enjoying the day together. The real estate in Niagara on the Lake closer to the bodies of water are stunning! Almost every home had a balcony which is now on my wishlist, I might invest a property there in the future (fingers crossed).  Seeing people out and about; exercising, walking, enjoying nature got me thinking I really need to take up a new hobby preferable one that involves nature because of how much I do enjoy it in the moment, it's just building that momentum where I lack. 

After our drive through Niagara on the Lake we arrived at the Falls. The Falls are beautiful no matter what the season but with the changing colours of the leaves in the backgrounds, it made the view that much more mesmerizing. We parked the car and spent an hour walking just looking at all the beauty. Mind you, we have been to Niagara Falls many times but never in the Fall and I think we might just start a tradition to enjoy it once in each season and appreciate the unique beauty each season has to offer. Near the Falls we found a chestnut tree! I have never seen so many beautiful chestnuts on the ground! We collected as much chestnuts as we could fill our tiny backpacks with and continued on our walk. 

*Educational moment* I read and shared with the family that when chestnuts are ripe they fall off of the trees onto the ground. Chestnuts have a hard, spikey shell on the outside that are poisonous to consume. We were even able to find some ripe chestnuts still in their shell that we removed. 

In front of the Falls is a beautiful area with flowers, tons of trees, a little pond, and geese! The kids had a blast feeding and chasing geese. Malak found some snails and tadpoles inside the pond. Fares imitated geese honking and played till his heart's content. Seeing how happy the kids were was enough to keep a smile on my face.

I went into a gift shop and bought a postcard in hopes of starting a 'Travel' journal. It will included trinkets of anywhere we go no matter how close or far. It would be a fun way to keep writing, create memories, and have a pretty way to display keepsakes. I do love me a good notebook and have always wanted to commit to bullet journaling. This will give me the best of both!

After spending a few hours by the Falls we hit up our Reservation at Wind, an all you can eat Japanese and Thai restaurant. We enjoyed mostly the sushi and sashimi that they offered as well as trying some new dishes like pumpkin tempura, Thai curry mussels, volcano rolls, and more! They have some delicious ice cream flavours and plenty of desserts you can order as well! It was a nice little restaurant and they practiced physical distancing and very clean overall. We enjoyed our time together. Malak had her usual 10 pieces of crab that she happily devoured. My favourite was the volcano roll and peppery salmon sashimi. I am grateful for the time spent eating great food with even better company. 

After we ate we drove home. Happy, full, and all tuckered out. We drove through the sunset. 

Hope you enjoyed this Thanksgiving weekend as much as we did! 

“We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives.”