“Just remember, in the winter
Far beneath the bitter snows
Lies the seed, that with the sun’s love
In the spring, becomes the rose”
I was at Niagara Falls just after the snowstorm we had two weeks ago. All the images in this collage are from the 22nd floor hotel room we stayed in that overlooked the Horseshoe Falls. The Horseshoe Falls is on the Canadian side and is the bigger of the three Falls. “Did you know the Canadian Horseshoe Falls crest line is approximately 670m(2,200ft) wide? It drops about 57m(188ft) into the Lower Niagara River. The American and Bridal Veil Falls have a total crest line of about 326m(1,100ft). It drops about 57m(188ft). The broken rock at the bottom of the American and Bridal Veil Falls is called talus. This talus reduces the interrupted fall of the water to as little as 21m(70ft).”
Niagara Falls inspires awe no matter what time of year one visits. It is certainly one of the wonders of the Canadian world. I would say it is naturally beautiful. It is one of my favourite spots to visit. It has been my good fortune for the past several years to be invited by a good friend for overnight stays that include dinner, a show, and spectular views of all three Falls. While winter is not my favourite time of year, a visit to Niagara always brightens my spirit.
For many of us who are not younger anymore and for whom winter provides different kinds of challenges, it is good to remember that Nature is at work even beneath the snow – and that surely Spring will arrive. There are “winters” too in every life and we often don’t know how things will turn out and we are discontent with things the way they are. The lyrics to this song by Amanda McBroom remind us that change is beneath all this and that “spring” will arrive.
Hope you enjoy this collage!