Maid to Order
 

Some relatives were in town a couple months ago, so we took em to Niagara Falls on a day trip. Obviously, a big attraction there is the boat ride, Maid of the Mist. You know, the one that takes you upstream until you're almost under the falls.

They didn't feel like taking a ride, but we did make the mistake(?) of going into the gift shop. Amazing. Everything you could dream of = Maid of the Mist.



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We needed this add up all our puchases:

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I must admit though, it is a hell of a ride!
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...what was the name of the boat again? :D

the last picture is waaaay cool...

it's all about canadian hockey eh joe...........how's the amerks doin'?


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Nice.. I have some great pictures of Quadro and JustJess (from the first time I met them :) ) of us on the Maid of the Mist. Of course I'm sure Jess is hoping that I don't post those pictures... which I won't.

Wow joe, they let you take photos of their items? You either looked like a spy setting up your own gift shop or the ultimate tourist.

By the way, I didn't see any Maid of the Mist rain ponchos. I sure hope they had them...you know, just in case they actually get near the falls...

This definitely makes me want to go now!! Maid of the Mist is closed during the winter .. but I wonder what the view is like Behind the Falls

I don't get it. Is there a dress code on this boat? Why is everybody wearing blue like that?

It seems to be a thing--all the toy Maids of the Mist have little blue passengers too...

raincoats my friend. and trust me you need them, its like taking a shower when on that boat!

I both love and hate tchotchke... I love the wierd factor... what won't they put a logo or name on but hate who useless bits of junk come home and clutter my house...

Great shots joe.

each time i see this thread I am faced with this overwhelming desire to watch Wonderfalls :)

Did any of the tchockes talk to you? :lol:

Here's one of the official blue Maid of the Mist raincoats

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And here is near where we turn around at the base of the falls

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There is something so amazing about Niagra Falls...

Besides being gorgeous..lol..the feel of the energy of the water rushing past is crazy. and the boat ride is fun!

i kinda thought Joe finally got pics of flyman in a cute little sexy french maid outfit...
oh the disappointment, eh? ;):p

Oh well, at least the gift shop now has a current photographic inventory. hahaha

Marketing Marketing...if you fill a niche exploit it too the extreme. I collect Shot Glasses from the places I go. It's sure better than thimbles my aunt collects.

Not so sure of that cJoe. Thimbles look a bit like mini shot glasses. She probably just doesn't drink as much as you........ :lol:

or you,you mini shotglass lightweight you........



:D

Ah yes, those lovely rain coats

Ahhhh I was hoping for cute girls in short dresses and fishnets. The guy in the beard just doesn't do it for me.

Hope you had fun.