Since we already live overseas and have either been to and/or will be going to many popular honeymoon spots for vacations or long weekends, we decided to skip the usual suspects - Italy, Zanzibar, Hawaii - and go for the truly glamorous for Part 3 of our adventure:Niagara Falls.
When we told friends and family, many of them reacted with, "Just like Jim and Pam!" Apparently, a month before we arrived in Niagara, Jim and Pam from The Office tied the knot at what apparently used to be one of America's most popular honeymoon destinations. In general, we were impressed with the falls, which are on the Niagara River, which forms part of the US - Canadian border. The frequent rainbows make for lots of silly but entertaining photography (see above). The land on the US side is a State Park, and has some pleasant walking trails, but is a bit misty and not particularly good for admiring the falls.
Most hotels (including ours) are on the Canadian side of the river. No visit to Niagara would be complete without a "romantic" set, so we checked into a room on the 14th floor of the Oakes Hotel. Because hotel's websites are not always crystal clear about the amenities included in the rooms, Peter had to be very clear with the reservationist when he called:
P: Just one question. Does this room have a whirlpool?
R: Yes, sir.
P: What, um, shape is the whirlpool?
R: It's a heart, sir.
P: Ok, good. Just making sure.
Tub, view and swan-shaped-towels notwithstanding, we only stayed there one night, and the second day we had an unusually warm and sunny morning for walking around. 
Soon, though, we were in the car on our way to the next stop...
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