Thursday, November 21, 2013

A Weekend in Upstate New York


I had a wonderful opportunity to visit Rochester, New York this weekend, and you wouldn't believe how many people asked if I was going to New York City. Then again, I had no idea where Rochester was located in respect to NYC, so I decided to include a map to help clear things up a bit! As you can see, Rochester is closer to Canada than it is to New York City. To be honest, the map was more to help me see where I was than to make sense to the reader (sorry). 

From garbage plates (meat on top of starch all topped with a spicy meat sauce) and the city market to Niagara Falls, it was an amazing weekend! One thing I feel foolish for not knowing, is that buffalo wings actually originated in Buffalo, New York. When I see it written out, it makes perfect sense, but growing up in a rural Midwestern town, I thought they were just named that. 

Eric and I at Niagara Falls



I was also lucky enough to learn an insider travel tip from Eric's family - Canada has the best view of the Falls. Even at night, it's easy to see why the Niagara Falls are considered to be one of North America's natural wonders, and I'm glad I packed my passport so that I could have a chance to see such a beautiful perspective.




One thing I've learned from traveling so much is that you never know when an opportunity to leave the country will present itself. You can't legally cross the border between Canada and the United States without a valid passport, and it's the same in Mexico, so it's a good idea to bring yours along whenever you travel, just in case. 

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