From Nebraska to Iowa, you rise to similar settings and drive through landscape that changes subtly. That's not to say it's boring. We saw plenty of interesting things along the way and would love to go back and explore these states. On other drives, you start out the morning in one environment, and end the day with something wholly new. Detroit to Niagra Falls is one such experience. Though in Detroit for just a short time, it's not hard to miss how in trouble the city is. It's a big city with enormously broad avenues, and yet so few people. We saw the abandoned buildings but we also saw people starting anew. A short walk from Corktown to downtown showed us many sides of the city—entrepreneurs trying to revive a neighborhood, sports love, places where people love to meet and have a good gnosh and a beer, gleaming casinos next to derelict hotels.
And, then we were in Ontario at Niagra Falls! Tourists from every part of the world aiming smart phones and cameras at themselves, at each other, at strangers—all with the rushing falls as background. Niagra Falls is another natural phenomenon that's easy to dismiss. It IS touristy, but it's also spectacular. A place where you can see a rainbow almost always. We were awed by the power of the water. Getting into Canada was more work than we thought. Tim teased that with a name like Sirois, he was a shoe-in whereas I'd probably be taken to a back room for questioning. Turns out, a couple from Boston in a California rental raises enough suspicion that were were quickly directed to step out of the car while three agents searched it thoroughly. After spending time taking it all in, we decided to avoid the carnival atmosphere of the Canadian downtown and headed to the U. S. and onward to the Finger Lakes region. We feel the pull of home as we get closer and closer!
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