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Cycling Niagara – Breathtaking Vistas

It’s time to get out the bikes and (safely) explore Niagara’s waterfront trail

Thanks to the Niagara Parkway, you and your family can enjoy all the gorgeous landscapes of the Niagara area on two wheels, safely and calmly.

Beginning in Niagara-on-the-Lake, the 55 kilometre route winds its way through some of the province’s most beautiful countryside, alongside the Niagara River and ending in Fort Erie.

Along the way, there are impressive views of the river and the Falls, as well as several wonderful places to take a break, taste wine, have a picnic or just breathe in the beauty of the scene.

Notes About Cycling The Niagara Parkway

It begins at Niagara-on-the-Lake (NOTL)

It ends 55 kilometres later, at Fort Erie

It is wheelchair accessible

The parkway is shared between cyclists and pedestrians

It was once described by Winston Churchill as “the prettiest Sunday afternoon drive in the world”

It is modeled on the same pathway that the area Indigenous people had used to travel between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie

When the area was being surveyed in 1786, British troops requested that a path of 66 feet in width all along the river bank be set aside for public use. Oft ignored by area farmers, it wasn’t until the Niagara Parks Commission came into being in 1885 that the land was reclaimed as part of purchases to create parks at Fort Erie, Niagara Falls, Niagara Glen and Queenston Heights. The parkway was created at the same time, to connect all the parks

Setting Out From Niagara-on-the-Lake To Queenston Park

There are several stops you can make on this leg of your cycling tour that are worth making: You can soak in a little bit of history and a touch of the grape too…

The reconstructed Fort George National Historic Site is a military landmark sits just outside NOTL. The site represents an important site that defended Upper Canada against US invasion during the War of 1812.

Depending on when you arrive, you might get to witness the Redcoats firing their muskets, the Fifers and Drummers playing their lively tunes or even get to taste some 19th century cuisine, cooked over an open fire. Being a history buff, this spot is one of my favourites and especially now that my sons are both old enough to take it in.

If you’re hankering for a spot of tea, stop in at McFarland House where costumed interpreters can give you a tour of the site, and a traditional afternoon tea experience.

Enjoy the world’s smallest church, the Living Water Wayside Chapel, along the way. Don’t forget to sign the guest book!

As you keep on going, you’ll happen upon a couple of well known local wineries, where you can stop in for a tasting (sans children, of course), a picnic and a beautiful view.

Reif Estate Winery is on the Parkway, and a little further along, Inniskillin Wines is just off the path, with tours, tastings and annual events. Riverview Cellars is a family owned winery along the Parkway where you can enjoy a tasting or a tour, along with a beautiful view.

After the wineries, you will roll into Queenston, where a stop is necessary to visit several important historical sites at Queenston Heights Park and beyond:

Brock’s Monument is a 56 m. column shaped war memorial, dedicated to Major General Sir Isaac Brock, a hero from the War of 1812

Mackenzie Printery and Newspaper Museum is worth checking out if you have an interest in the evolution of the print industry. With over 500 years worth of ‘technology’ in the restored home of publisher and former Toronto Mayor William Lyon Mackenzie, you can have a hands on experience with one of the few original wooden presses left in the world

And you can’t leave the area without stopping in at the Laura Secord Homestead. If you’ve taken Canadian history in school, you know the story, but the short version is that while living at this location, Secord overheard American troops talking about plans to overrun DeCou, about 32 kilometres away.

Secord took old Indigenous paths, at great personal risk, to warn British troops, namely James FitzGibbon, of the impending attack and the victory that followed turned the tide on the War of 1812.

Knowing all that, how could you not stop in and pay homage to such a brave woman? (TIP: You can also get ice cream and the famous Laura Secord chocolates there)

From Queenston Heights Park To Niagara Falls

The Butterfly Conservatory and the Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens make a great place to stop for a picnic or to spend some time enjoying the 99 acres of calm in these lovely gardens, both indoors and out.

For unbelievable views and even a hike down the gorge, stop at Niagara Glen. You can hike down and get an up close view of the Niagara Whirlpool Rapids. Another ideal photo and picnic spot.

Continuing along the Parkway at this point will lead you right into the heart of Niagara Falls, where you can enjoy the thrills at Clifton Hill, the views of the Falls or maybe cool off with a Journey Behind the Falls, or a boat trip to get up close and personal with this majestic waterway.

Niagara Falls To Fort Erie

Just two kilometres south of Niagara Falls, you’ll find the Dufferin Islands, which makes a great spot with far fewer tourists to take a break and even get a little birding in.

Roll along through Kings Bridge Park, where the Welland and Niagara Rivers meet, and find picnic tables and a wading pool for kids big and small to cool off their feet in. Then continue along to the Chippawa Park, where you can take a self-guided tour of this preserved battlefield.

From here on in, it’s clear riding through Black Creek and heading right into the town of Fort Erie. There are marked places of interest and views all along the way so don’t ride too fast, or you’ll miss them.

However you go about enjoying your road trip, do it safely, watch your surroundings and always wear your helmet!

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brookstonalmanac · 6 years

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Events 10.13

AD 54 – Emperor Claudius dies from poisoning under mysterious circumstances; his 17-year-old stepson Nero succeeds him. 409 – Vandals and Alans cross the Pyrenees and appear in Hispania. 1269 – The present church building at Westminster Abbey is consecrated. 1307 – Hundreds of Knights Templar in France are simultaneously arrested by agents of Phillip the Fair, to be later tortured into a "confession" of heresy. 1332 – Rinchinbal Khan, Emperor Ningzong of Yuan, becomes the Khagan of the Mongols and Emperor of the Yuan dynasty, reigning for only 53 days. 1582 – Because of the adoption of the Gregorian calendar, this day does not exist in this year in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain. 1644 – A Swedish–Dutch fleet defeats the Danish fleet at Fehmarn and captures about 1,000 prisoners. 1710 – Port Royal, the capital of French Acadia, falls in a siege by British forces. 1773 – The Whirlpool Galaxy is discovered by Charles Messier. 1775 – The United States Continental Congress orders the establishment of the Continental Navy (the predecessor organization of the United States Navy). 1792 – In Washington, D.C., the cornerstone of the United States Executive Mansion (known as the White House since 1818) is laid. 1793 – French Revolutionary Wars: Austro-Prussian victory over Republican France at the First Battle of Wissembourg 1812 – War of 1812: Battle of Queenston Heights: As part of the Niagara campaign in Ontario, Canada, United States forces under General Stephen Van Rensselaer are repulsed from invading Canada by British and native troops led by Sir Isaac Brock. 1821 – The Declaration of Independence of the Mexican Empire is publicly proclaimed. 1843 – In New York City, Henry Jones and 11 others found B'nai B'rith (the oldest Jewish service organization in the world). 1845 – A majority of voters in the Republic of Texas approve a proposed constitution that, if accepted by the U.S. Congress, will make Texas a U.S. state. 1881 – First known conversation in modern Hebrew by Eliezer Ben-Yehuda and friends. 1884 – The International Meridian Conference votes on a resolution to establish the meridian passing through the Observatory of Greenwich, in London, as the initial meridian for longitude. 1885 – The Georgia Institute of Technology is founded in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. 1890 – The Delta Chi fraternity is founded by 11 law students at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. 1892 – Edward Emerson Barnard discovers D/1892 T1, the first comet discovered by photographic means, on the night of October 13–14. 1903 – The Boston Red Sox win the first modern World Series, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates in the eighth game. 1908 – Margaret Travers Symons burst into the UK parliament and became the first woman to speak there.[1] 1911 – Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, becomes the first Governor General of Canada of royal descent. 1915 – The Battle of the Hohenzollern Redoubt marks the end of the Battle of Loos in northern France, World War I. 1917 – The "Miracle of the Sun" is witnessed by an estimated 70,000 people in the Cova da Iria in Fátima, Portugal. 1921 – The Soviet republics of Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia sign the Treaty of Kars with the Grand National Assembly of Turkey to establish the contemporary borders between Turkey and the South Caucasus states. 1923 – Ankara replaces Istanbul as the capital of Turkey. 1929 – Jože Plečnik unveils his memorial to Napoleon on the Square of French Revolution, Ljubljana, Slovenia. 1943 – World War II: The new government of Italy sides with the Allies and declares war on Germany. 1944 – World War II: Riga, the capital of Latvia is occupied by the Red Army. 1946 – France adopts the constitution of the Fourth Republic. 1962 – The Pacific Northwest experiences a cyclone the equal of a Cat 3 hurricane. Winds measured above 150 mph at several locations; 46 people died. 1967 – The first game in the history of the American Basketball Association is played as the Anaheim Amigos lose to the Oakland Oaks 134–129 in Oakland, California. 1972 – An Aeroflot Ilyushin Il-62 crashes outside Moscow killing 174. 1972 – Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crashes in the Andes mountains, near the border between Argentina and Chile. (By December 23, 1972, only 16 of the 45 total persons originally aboard were still alive when rescued.)[2] 1976 – A Bolivian Boeing 707 cargo jet crashes in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, killing 100 (97, mostly children, killed on the ground). 1976 – The first electron micrograph of an Ebola viral particle is obtained by Dr. F. A. Murphy, now at U.C. Davis, who was then working at the C.D.C. 1983 – Ameritech Mobile Communications (now AT&T) launched the first US cellular network in Chicago. 1990 – End of the Lebanese Civil War. Syrian forces launch an attack on the free areas of Lebanon removing General Michel Aoun from the presidential palace. 1992 – An Antonov An-124 operated by Antonov Airlines registered CCCP-82002, crashes near Kiev, Ukraine killing eight. 2010 – The mining accident in Copiapó, Chile comes to an end as all 33 miners arrive at the surface after surviving a record 69 days underground awaiting rescue. 2013 – A stampede breaks out on a bridge near the Ratangarh Mata Temple in Datia district, Madhya Pradesh, India during the Hindu festival Navratri, killing 115 people and injuring more than 110. 2016 – The Maldives announces its decision to withdraw from the Commonwealth of Nations.

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brookstonalmanac · 7 years

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Events 10.13

AD 54 – Emperor Claudius dies from poisoning under mysterious circumstances; his 17-year-old stepson Nero succeeds him. 409 – Vandals and Alans cross the Pyrenees and appear in Hispania. 1269 – The present church building at Westminster Abbey is consecrated. 1307 – Hundreds of Knights Templar in France are simultaneously arrested by agents of Phillip the Fair, to be later tortured into a "confession" of heresy. 1332 – Rinchinbal Khan, Emperor Ningzong of Yuan, becomes the Khagan of the Mongols and Emperor of the Yuan dynasty, reigning for only 53 days. 1582 – Because of the adoption of the Gregorian calendar, this day does not exist in this year in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain. 1644 – A Swedish–Dutch fleet defeats the Danish fleet at Fehmarn and captures about 1,000 prisoners. 1710 – Port Royal, the capital of French Acadia, falls in a siege by British forces. 1773 – The Whirlpool Galaxy is discovered by Charles Messier. 1775 – The United States Continental Congress orders the establishment of the Continental Navy (the predecessor organization of the United States Navy). 1792 – In Washington, D.C., the cornerstone of the United States Executive Mansion (known as the White House since 1818) is laid. 1793 – French Revolutionary Wars: Austro-Prussian victory over Republican France at the First Battle of Wissembourg 1812 – War of 1812: Battle of Queenston Heights: As part of the Niagara campaign in Ontario, Canada, United States forces under General Stephen Van Rensselaer are repulsed from invading Canada by British and native troops led by Sir Isaac Brock. 1821 – The Declaration of Independence of the Mexican Empire is publicly proclaimed. 1843 – In New York City, Henry Jones and 11 others found B'nai B'rith (the oldest Jewish service organization in the world). 1845 – A majority of voters in the Republic of Texas approve a proposed constitution that, if accepted by the U.S. Congress, will make Texas a U.S. state. 1881 – First known conversation in modern Hebrew by Eliezer Ben-Yehuda and friends. 1884 – The International Meridian Conference votes on a resolution to establish the meridian passing through the Observatory of Greenwich, in London, as the initial meridian for longitude. 1885 – The Georgia Institute of Technology is founded in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. 1892 – Edward Emerson Barnard discovers D/1892 T1, the first comet discovered by photographic means, on the night of October 13–14. 1903 – The Boston Red Sox win the first modern World Series, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates in the eighth game. 1911 – Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, becomes the first Governor General of Canada of royal descent. 1915 – The Battle of the Hohenzollern Redoubt marks the end of the Battle of Loos in northern France, World War I. 1917 – The "Miracle of the Sun" is witnessed by an estimated 70,000 people in the Cova da Iria in Fátima, Portugal. 1921 – The Soviet republics of Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia sign the Treaty of Kars with the Grand National Assembly of Turkey to establish the contemporary borders between Turkey and the South Caucasus states. 1923 – Ankara replaces Istanbul as the capital of Turkey. 1929 – Jože Plečnik unveils his memorial to Napoleon on the Square of French Revolution, Ljubljana, Slovenia. 1943 – World War II: The new government of Italy sides with the Allies and declares war on Germany. 1944 – World War II: Riga, the capital of Latvia is occupied by the Red Army. 1946 – France adopts the constitution of the Fourth Republic. 1962 – The Pacific Northwest experiences a cyclone the equal of a Cat 3 hurricane. Winds measured above 150 mph at several locations; 46 people died. 1967 – The first game in the history of the American Basketball Association is played as the Anaheim Amigos lose to the Oakland Oaks 134–129 in Oakland, California. 1972 – An Aeroflot Ilyushin Il-62 crashes outside Moscow killing 174. 1972 – Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crashes in the Andes mountains, near the border between Argentina and Chile. (By December 23, 1972, only 16 of the 45 total persons originally aboard were still alive when rescued.)[1] 1976 – A Bolivian Boeing 707 cargo jet crashes in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, killing 100 (97, mostly children, killed on the ground). 1976 – The first electron micrograph of an Ebola viral particle is obtained by Dr. F. A. Murphy, now at U.C. Davis, who was then working at the C.D.C. 1983 – Ameritech Mobile Communications (now AT&T) launched the first US cellular network in Chicago. 1990 – End of the Lebanese Civil War. Syrian forces launch an attack on the free areas of Lebanon removing General Michel Aoun from the presidential palace. 1992 – An Antonov An-124 operated by Antonov Airlines registered CCCP-82002, crashes near Kiev, Ukraine killing eight. 2010 – The mining accident in Copiapó, Chile comes to an end as all 33 miners arrive at the surface after surviving a record 69 days underground awaiting rescue. 2013 – A stampede breaks out on a bridge near the Ratangarh Mata Temple in Datia district, Madhya Pradesh, India during the Hindu festival Navratri, killing 115 people and injuring more than 110.

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