Jake’s Sprinters Sunday Post – Captivating. http://jakesprinters.wordpress.com/
Sanya–China live mannequins outside a bridal store.
Guangzhou - Shoe selling
Statue of Liberty? Guangzhou ( Guangzhou Martyrs’ Memorial Garden)
Guangzhou – Bags all shapes, sizes and color in the wholesale market
In the snowy landscape the Peace Bridge appears as a giant caterpillar wiggling across the Bow River
Designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava this pedestrian bridge connects the southern and northern Bow River pathways and Downtown Calgary with Sunnyside.
More bridges at
http://wheresmybackpack.com/2013/02/22/travel-theme-bridges/
Close ups
http://www.allwaystraveller.com/AllWaysOnline/ao_an_Canada_Banff.html
The snow-clad and aloof jagged peaks snuggle the open lands, trees and water bodies in a white blanket, often frayed at ends………..
Horseshoe Fall
‘Frankenstein’ has subdued the natural roar of the three thundering falls, the 170 ft. high Horseshoe Falls (between Goat Island and Table Rock), the Bridal Veil Falls (between Luna Island and Goat Island) and the American Falls (between Prospect Point and Luna Island). Entertainment has taken over and as we watch the waters cascade through the mist wonder what the original inhabitants, the First Nation, would make of this present change.
The weekend crowd in this Canadian border town is spoilt for choice: the House of Frankenstein, Haunted House, the Ghostbusters Dark Ride, Guinness Book of World Records, Ripley’s, MGM’s 4D theater, gift shops, home boutiques along the Clifton road, the Casinos, the indoor Water World, the 7000 square foot of chocolaty paradise the Hershey Store, the Butterfly Conservatory, Marine land, Adventure Theater for a peek into the history of the explorers and settlers of the region, parks, spas, golf courses and wine tours.
Towering over the entertainment (district) the Skylon Tower for view of the falls and the openness on the American side. In short a fanatical day and night life in this Las Vegas and Disneyland rolled into one.
The late evening illumination of the Horseshoe Falls was not so fascinating and neither was the lone buggy with its huddled driver, a welcome alternative in this bone chilling cold. We joined the crowds in the Clifton Hill area with its iridescent lights, boutiques and gift shops, the illuminated Sky Wheel with climate controlled gondolas and the chilled-out cozy comforts of Boston Pizza and the hands-on Fudge factory.
Horseshoe Falls (between Goat Island and Table Rock), the Bridal Veil Falls (between Luna Island and Goat Island) and the American Falls
We had wanted a winter view of Niagara Falls, whether the waters freeze similar to what had taken place in 1888. It must have been awesome to walk on the ice bridge across the Niagara Falls right till the lower rapids. The bridge had collapsed, probably too many footfalls, and there has not been a repeat of similar snow feat. What we see is a managed version of the original falls, to generate electricity and prevent erosion.
The two exciting tours, the Maid of the Mist and the Cave of the Winds tour that takes one right down to Hurricane Deck, 75 feet down to base of the fall, do not operate during winter months.
With a last look at the lonesome ‘Falls’ reaching out to the morning sun, we bid adieu to this city of diversions.
