We took a fun trip to Niagara Falls and Upstate New York during the last couple weeks. Here are three amusing photos:

What amazed me most about the trip was how commercial the Canada side of the falls are. My impression has always been that Americans are the crass ones, what with our affinity for yard butts and Fear Factor. Niagara Falls presents a counterexample. The American side is a park, with a big tent, lots of grassy space, and a few hotels in the distance. The Canadian side teems with touristy goodness: hotels and shops butt right up against the gorge overlooking the falls, souvenir stands and price gouging services abound. Unexpected.