Natasha’s Travels: Niagara Falls, One of the Natural Wonders of the World | MyPictureDay submission
Happy Wednesday Guys!
Yesterday I travelled to one of the natural wonders of the world, Niagara Falls. Having only been once before as a kid, I was amazed at the sheer vastness of the falls and just how fast the current flowed.

There was a long stretch of road adjacent to the falls, where I walked for hours, taking it all in. It was a gorgeous hot day, and the mist from the falls filled the air along the road, and blew over every once in a while onto passersby. It was definitely an amazing sight to see and experience.
At a height of about 188 feet, you can feel the extent of the drop when you look down at its plummet. Flowing at approximately 35 miles per hour, with 225,000 gallons of water per second, the sheer speed of the current captures your attention.
Niagara Falls is one of the largest waterfalls in the world. There are two sections of the falls which stretch across the border between Canada and the U.S. -- the American Falls, on the U.S. side of the border, and the Canadian Horsehoe Falls, which I visited in my travels.
The Canadian Horseshoe Falls
The American Falls
There's also quite a significant history in this natural wonder. Although Niagara Falls is not yet on the official list of the natural wonders of the world, many feel it should be. The falls are over 12,000 years old. And due to their sheer volume and speed, erosion has caused the falls to retreat about 6.8 miles south of where they first began, between present-day Lewiston, New York, and Queenston, Ontario.
Here is a map of where the falls were first situated compared to where they are now. The blue line shows the area that the falls encompassed. Then see where Niagara is today on the map many miles south of that.

I will be sharing more of my travels to some other natural wonders of Canada soon!

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Sources:
http://sevennaturalwonders.org/index_/wonders-by-continent/north-america/niagara-falls/
https://www.niagarafallslive.com/facts_about_niagara_falls.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niagara_Falls
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Niagara Falls is such a magical spot! I went once at night, and there were coloured lights reflecting off the mist. If it hadnt been for all the people and busyness behind, it could've been the gates to fairyland. The day time is even more magnificent, though, because there's no hiding the force of nature plunging over the cliffs! Definitely always a memorable sight!
Yes it is! Thanks so much for the lovely comment and feedback :)
Excellent post dear friend @natashahall congratulations for your choice of trip, the images are amazing, thank you very much for sharing this great material
Have a great day
Thank you @jlufer! Appreciate it :)
Thanks for showing us niagra falls, it's an awesome place 🙌🏼
Thanks! It really is :)
Great travel post..amazing pictures..upvote and resteemed. Greets
Thanks for all the great feedback! :)
That looks beautiful! I hope to be able to visit the Niagara Falls very soon. Travelling is one of my passions and I also write about it here on Steemit :-)
Love To Travel
Yes agreed! :)
Wow that video looks like 15 seconds of heaven. Great photos & such an amazing post thanks for sharing :)
Thank you @cryptoblessings!
Very nice!
Thanks so much!
Just beautiful! Really a wonder of the world @natashahall. Thanks for sharing the info, i am just learning about the 6.8 miles retreat of the falls! Amazing!
Thanks for your feedback @progressivechef!
Great photos, thanks for sharing :)
Thanks @vickstick!