We headed from Amish country in Pennsylvania to New York state where we wanted to hook up with the Fellowship Community, (which later fell through). But since we were in the area we took some time out to go to Niagara Falls. And even though it has been milked for just about every commercial opportunity, it is still a fantastic place! I can only imagine what a wild and sacred place this must have been when the water flowed naturally and before they placed a city around it. As I mentioned somewhere already, we learned they got tired of the erosion that always accompanies waterfalls and so now limit the amount of water flow to just enough to keep us rubes entertained without encouraging erosion.
We rode on the boats that go into Horseshoe Falls, known as the Maid of the Mist tour. See the boat in the picture that looks so miniscule and insignificant, buffeted about by nature's forces? This was my favorite activity. It's hard to describe the sensation of being in the midst of such swirling chaos, so just do it! (These are stock pictures as I forgot my digital camera.)
We also went down on the catwalks next to the Bridal Veil Falls, called the Cave of the Winds tour. Tourists are given rain gear and sandals for these tours and then heavily encouraged to give them back to give to the world's poor.
Later, at the campground where we stayed we were treated to a very nice, human-scale 4th of July fireworks display. Though it was small, it was as entertaining as any fireworks performance I've been to, but the cool thing is afterwards they followed it up with a massive bonfire! 
I don't know what it is about huge fires, but humans love them.
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