Wednesday was such a beautiful day - sandwiched in between the never ending rain we've been experiencing - so we took the opportunity to drive down to the Niagara area to see the blossoms. The orchards were just starting to bloom, and dandelions were everywhere....
I brought along three of my KIDs - Lisa, Paige and Angela. Even though it was bright and sunny, it was still rather cool, so everyone needed their sweaters. First stop was at the park at Queenston Heights. It sits high on the edge of the Niagara escarpment, overlooking the Niagara River as it makes it's way towards Lake Ontario, in the distance. The USA is to the right, Canada to the left....
Angela and Lisa took turns posing at one of the lookouts....
"So who is that on top of that monument?"
"That's Sir Isaac Brock. Back in 1812 when the Americans thought they could just march up here and take Canada, he led the British forces, and with the help of Chief Tecumseh and his tribal confederacy, defeated the Americans and drove them back out. Unfortunately, both Brock and Tecumseh were killed in the Battle of Queenston Heights, but thanks to them Canada stayed an independent country."
"So why is there no statue of Tecumseh??"
Good question.
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