January 9, 2007

From the Deccan Herald: On a wet windy afternoon we stood on the deck, unsteadily in blue disposable plastic parkas, and feeling a strange mix of chill, thrill and elation. Ahead in the distance was the mighty Niagara Falls: nature’s master piece imprinted into the landscape by forces of sun, wind, ice and water –…

From the Savannah Morning News: Niagara Falls may seem like an unusual winter destination. Thousands of tourists from all over the world visit the falls, though, even on the coldest days of the year. The average temperature in January is 31 degrees Fahrenheit at the falls, which lie on the U.S.-Canadian border. Though the enormous…