In early December of 2007 I decided to embark on a three day winter getaway to Niagara Falls, Ontario In order to explore the city in the best possible way I contacted the experts at Niagara Falls tourism to help me work out a comprehensive itinerary to explore the many facets of Niagara Fall

Yesterday morning my last full day in Niagara Falls, Ontario, had arrived After a packed schedule the day before that had included a wonderful presentation at the Imax Theatre, my up-close encounter with the Great Falls at the Journey Behind the Falls and an entertaining show at the Oh Canada Eh

After this overview it was now time for me to hit the road and start my busy schedule of discoveries in Niagara Falls, Ontario I started my day with a visit to the Skylon Tower, Niagara Fall’s most famous landmarks

So far I had already enjoyed a great day, full of action: after a tour of the tropical court yard at the Best Western Cairn Croft I had gotten a great 360 degree view over Niagara Falls from its most famous landmark: the Skylon Tower A wonderful IMAX movie “Niagara Falls: Miracles, Myths and Magic” introduced me to the colourful history of this place, and the actual vessels of many daredevils who had gone over the Falls (in some cases with tragic results) sent shivers up my spine in the Daredevils Gallery, also housed in the Niagara Falls IMAX Theatre

Of all the different types of travel that I have done, one type of experience remains consistently at the top of my list: bed and breakfasts I am a real sucker for family-owned businesses and for unique accommodation environments

With bed and breakfast owners the demarcation of private living space and public guest space is always a delicate issue Particularly in Canada, the concept of bed and breakfasts usually involves the property owner living on site

It had been an exciting day already: my helicopter ride with Niagara Helicopter had given me a close-up aerial view over Niagara Falls and my visit to the Niagara Falls Butterfly Conservatory had made for a perfect winter escape to a tropical sanctuary But more adventure was yet to come

Inspired from this almost magical experience in the Illumination Tower I was ready for my last adventure of the day: my first live Magic Show I drove five minutes into the Clifton Hill area and arrived at the Greg Frewin Theatre

It may sound strange, but it all started with the Miami Dolphins My husband is a huge fan of the fins, but we figured a trip to Miami for his birthday in early December was not in the cards

A modern glass-enclosed pavilion opened in 1996 holds a gift shop and a climate controlled tropical biotope that holds more than 2000 butterflies On this cold winter day, a little reprieve inside a warm and colourful sanctuary like this was just what the doctor ordered