Friday, July 18, 2008

Vacation to New York and Ohio

Cal and I had the opportunity to go on a church history tour of New York and Ohio with my parents. Each day was very eventful. We took the red eye flight to Rochester, New York. Then drove over to Niagara Falls and spent two days there. We saw the falls at night, we did the Caves of the Winds, Maid of the Mist, and walked over to Canada. We Next stop was Palmyra, NY. We saw Peter Whitmers Home, the Hill Cumorah Pageant, Smith Farm and The Sacred Grove. Then off to Ohio. In Kirtland, Ohio we saw Historic Kirtland (Newel K Whitney Store), Kirtland Temple, and the John Johnson Farm. Well this trip wasn't just church sites. I have a big thing for light houses. So we stopped a lot along the way to look at lighthouses.

Niagara Falls at Night
Caves of the Winds
They provided souvenir sandals and poncho so that you could get up close to the falls.
Maid of the Mist
They provided souvenir poncho so you could enjoy your boat ride up close to the American Falls and Houseshoe Falls.
Peter Whitmer Home
We were able to see my cousin Sister Harris on her mission. She gave us a personal tour.

Publication of the Book of Mormon
The Smith House
The Sacred Grove
Newel K Whitney Store
Kirtland Temple