Thursday, June 10, 2010

Upstate New York

10 years ago I went with family on a back east vacation. Part of that trip included Palmyra, NY (A city full of Mormon Church History) and Niagra Falls. Chris has never been to either of those places so last week we loaded up and drove to Palmyra where we spent a few days then drove the 90 min to Niagra Falls for a couple days. I must say that going there as a 19 year old vs. being a pregnant 29 yr old with a toddler makes for two very different vacations.

Now brace yourself for a picture overload.


On top of Hill Cumorah. You can see the Angel Moroni in the back.


Upstairs in Joseph Smith's home where Angel Moroni appeared. Three boys in each bed and no one but Joseph woke up. That's amazing to me.


Outside of the Smiths Home.


This sign cracked us up. As opposed to the other sites that are just 'well known?'


We forgot to take pictures of us at the Whitmer Farm so this was a spur of the moment while leaving.


The falls really are amazing.


I think there are a few bugs in the area. We were blown away at how many of those little bug tornadoes there were. Gross.


This was probably my favorite part of the trip. You get to stand right under the falls and it hurts. I was laughing like a little kid the whole time.


Chris is attempting to hold his poncho down to keep somewhat dry. We took turns going up on this deck for obvious reasons.




Don't I look glamorous?

Chris is just a 'little' wet after standing on the Hurricane deck.


In hotels we put Cordons crib in the 'hallway' by the door and bathroom (I love that all hotels are pretty much the same design) and hang a blanket up to make a 'room.' His little arms are getting to long to do this trick anymore.




The aquarium was by the falls was small but they had a great Sea Lion show.

How cute is he in his little poncho for Maid of the Mist.


Cordons newest thing is to help push the stroller. Check out the sweet hair.


Nothing like a Hard Rock Cafe stake and smoothie at the end of the day.

And of course Chris spent most of his time looking for good angles to take pictures. These are my favorite, in no particular order.




Look at the people on the bottom. It gives you a good perspective of how big the falls are.


Love this rainbow. It looks fake.


Sacred Grove.

1 comment:

Lisa said...

I didn't realize that your parents were serving in Nauvoo! I am surprised I didn't run into them. They would be perfect for that mission! You look really great by the way. The pictures your husband took of Niagra are beautiful.