From USA Today:
When I was growing up near the U.S.-Canada border in western New York State, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, was my window to the “other side,” a pristine sample of Canada that not only represented a different country, but also a different era. Experiencing afternoon tea and Victorian-themed hotels and shops, I believed for many years that I was in England, and that England was a century behind the rest of the world. Much has changed. While keeping its bygone spirit, Niagara-on-the-Lake has embraced the latest trends and takes its place as a sophisticated world-class getaway destination, now offering spa menus before tea and wine pairings with just about every meal.