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A few days at Niagara-on-the-Lake

Streets of Niagara-on-the-Lake

The Charles Inn

View from Brock Monument

Brock Monument

My husband and I celebrated a milestone anniversary this week, so we went up to Niagara-the-Lake for a few days. It truly is the "prettiest town in Canada."

On our way to Niagara-on-the-Lake we stopped at Queenston, where we climbed the Brock Monument and had lunch in Queenston Heights Restaurant. Then we stopped at a few wineries along the Niagara Parkway, as well as a stop at Willowbank, a Canadian National Historic site.

We stayed at the Charles Inn, where we had dinner that evening. Their tasting menu is wonderful, although it is pricey. The next day we saw the play Harvey and did some shopping. The following day, on our way home, we stopped at Niagara Falls.

A few weeks ago my daughter and I went to Olcott Beach, located along Lake Ontario at the end of Route 78 in Niagara County. It is a very nice beach side community, with shopping, dining, a beach and a carousel park for younger children.

We visited during Old Olcott Days, so we had the opportunity to learn more about Olcott's "Golden Era" in the early 1900's, when people flocked there from both the US and Canada for recreation and entertainment.

Learn more about the carousel park at www.olcottbeachcarouselpark.org

A fun day in Canandaigua

I've been doing quite a bit of local travel the past couple weeks, so I haven't had time to post in this blog. Two weeks ago my daughter and I took a day trip to Canandaigua, mainly because I had to do research for an article I'm writing on the Granger Homestead.

After arriving in Canandaigua, we headed to the Granger Homestead and Carriage Museum for a tour. It's a very interesting place with a lot of history. Next we headed downtown to shop along Canandaigua's Main Street. Lots of unique places to shop and eat along here.

Then we went down to the waterfront and walked around and had gelato at the Muar House, which overlooks the lake.

On the way home we stopped at Eastview Mall in Victor and checked out the new L.L. Bean store.