The falls photo was taken with my cell phone... I'm a little stunned how well it turned out.

I have some familiarity with the general history of this area but mostly from the Canadian side of the border; it's nice to be able to fill in some blanks while we're here.

The economy definitely could use a boost but at least some areas are looking pretty good these days. Niagara Falls, NY, still needs a kick in the downtown but there's much potential.