Welcome to the Best of the USA Blog Hop where I invite you to join me on the first Monday of every month to share all of the fun, family friendly, educational, beautiful, and just plain super cool destinations around the United States that you have visited and enjoyed!
You can share an entire post or simply a favorite photo of an amazing attraction, location or lodging option. If you have been somewhere that you have loved in the USA, I want to hear about it! I’m always on the lookout for new places to visit!
My Choice for the Best of the USA Blog Hop in August….
Niagara Falls, New York!!!
My husband and I have visited Niagara Falls several times. When our oldest child was less than a year old, we hopped in the vehicle one nice weekend with no particular destination in mind. We eventually stopped in Washington D.C. before taking a very round about drive to the American/Canadian border to view the wonder of the falls.
We were so disappointed on that trip. The weather, that was gorgeous when our journey began, had taken a turn for the worst. It was freezing and though we could hear the roar of the rushing water, we could not get a glimpse of the falls through the thick fog that filled the air.
Several months later, we planned a return visit. My son doesn’t remember that trip, but my husband and I were impressed. When my husband and I celebrated our 10th anniversary, we decided to drive back to Niagara Falls to celebrate with a room at Embassy Suites overlooking the falls, this time on the Canadian side. I think the weekend would have been very enjoyable had I remembered to pack our birth certificates and the border agent would have been a wee bit nicer.
Last fall, we finally decided to travel back to Niagara Falls as a family so the kids could all experience the power and beauty of this natural wonder. You can learn more about our experience in these posts:
A Few Tips for Enjoying a Niagara Falls Family Vacation
Surviving the Cave of the Winds
Our Ride on the Maid of the Mist in Pictures
Join Me, Help Me Spread the Word About Best of the USA and Let’s Discover Some Amazing Places to Visit
Now it’s your turn to share what you think is the Best of the USA. Join me by sharing your favorite destination, attraction, hotel, restaurant, beach, etc. in the US.
Simply link up below and don’t forget to leave a comment and visit some of the other great submissions.
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trisha
Wednesday 21st of August 2013
Thanks just gorgeous!!!
Sara Broers
Wednesday 7th of August 2013
So many awesome sites~ Thanks for the link-up!
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Wednesday 7th of August 2013
Love Niagara Falls! I grew up in NY so have visited a few times - our favorite is the boat ride :) The kids were never old enough to hike so we may try that on our next trip to see family in the area. Great pic for August!
Bohemian Babushka
Tuesday 6th of August 2013
Seeing that I'm a Newlywed, maybe Sweetie & I should visit... ok si, maybe a cheesy cache, but then again so is BB. ; ) Thanks for the hop- see you next month. BB2U
Danielle
Monday 5th of August 2013
My husband and I spent the weekend in Niagara Falls about 6 years ago and had a great time. One of our favorite parts was hiking the trails at the nearby park.
Tonya
Monday 5th of August 2013
We've hiked the trails too and really enjoyed it. I wanted to do some hiking on our last trip, but I was vetoed. We are planning to take another trip soon. Since we now have passports, my kids want to visit the Canadian side to see if they missed out on anything. :)