An early Birthday surprise for Mum's 50th..
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| Mum - very excited about discovering her mystery destination |
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| ..oh I think it's Happy Sad |
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| "Guess where I'm going.." |
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| Photo before we all head off to the airport |
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| Apparently Virgin Blue don't believe in spending money on chairs |
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| Waiting to board the plane |
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| Here are our two secret travelling companions leaving the UK |
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| Meanwhile we are only halfway across the Pacific |
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| One very long walk to the hotel |
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| Relaxing in the hotel pool |
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| A compulsory stop at In-N-Out Burger |
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| Flying from Los Angeles to Phoenix to Buffalo |
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| Buffalo/Niagara Falls - final destination |
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| Beautiful scenery over America |
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| It was dark by the time we arrived! |
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| Mum had no idea Uncle Chris and Auntie Alison were coming! |
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| The five of us together again |
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| Having a drink at Hard Rock Café |
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| Time for some 3D mini golf |
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| Jeremy taking it seriously |
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| In the morning - view outside our hotel window |
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| The American Falls plus Horseshoe Falls |
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| Ready to go out for the day |
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| Uncle Chris taking a photo of... |
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| View consisting of the American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, Horseshoe Falls and Maid of the Mist |
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| Group photo - I like this photo! |
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| The professional photographer we brought on tour |
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| Uncle Chris and Auntie Alison |
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| This was a nice view... until... |
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| An unidentified object appeared! |
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| Uncle Chris not wanted to smile anymore |
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| Our journey behind the Falls |
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| Top of the Horseshoe Falls panorama |
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| Mum on the People Mover!! |
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| Uncle Chris, Mum and Jeremy |
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| Alison fiddling while UC tried to take a photo! |
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| THe American and Bridal Veil Falls |
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| Beautiful view of the Falls |
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| Mum put on a lot of weight on holidays haha! |
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| Me and Jeremy first on the slides |
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| If you look carefully you can see my Mum! |
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| Jeremy and I in the whirlpool |
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| Hehe the embarrassed smile |
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| Stopping for a refreshment |
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| Checking if the mode on teh camera was right |
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| Jeremy had his eyes closed.. |
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| Then Uncle Chris and Auntie Alison had their eyes closed.. |
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| Don't you just love the fake palm trees |
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| Another view of the Falls |
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| The car they used in Ace Ventura 2 |
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| Uncle Chris would be perfect in Hollywood |
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| The "Rock 'N Bowl" place and the Skywheel |
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| Sad Uncle who lost the game! |
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| All of us (Jeremy hit Mum on the head!) |
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| Jeremy takes the win (I think!) |
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| Dress up time for an Old Time Photo |
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| This almost looks like Hong Kong |
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| The Falls from the secret garden |
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| Lining up for Maid of the Mist |
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| Getting ready to go on Maid of the Mist |
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| Maid of the Mist and the American Falls |
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| Maid of the Mist and the Horseshoe Falls |
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| One jam-packed Maid of the Mist! |
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| Four of us in blue poncho's |
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| and Mum in her yellow one! |
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| The American and Bridal Veil Falls |
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| View from Maid of the Mist |
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| We just got sprayed from the waterfall |
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| Mum in yellow amongst the blue poncho's |
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| Paying 50c to cross the bridge |
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| Walking across the bridge |
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| Stopping for another photo opportunity |
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| The American, Bridal Veil and Horseshoe Falls |
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| It must have been windy!! |
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| On the border (Jeremy is a skinny Canadian?) |
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| International Boundary Line |
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| I preferred the weather in Canada! |
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| I've never seen a squirrel this colour before! |
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| Getting tickets for Cave of the Winds |
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| Loving those yellow poncho's |
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| What a funny looking couple |
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| Walking amongst the falls |
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| Keeping dry from the rain |
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| Hershey's store in our hotel |
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| Me and Uncle Chris embarrassed! |
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| Walking through Clifton Hill |
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| Uncle Chris hated this street! |
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| Wine Box, Jeremy and Auntie Alison |
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| Group photo before saying goodbye |
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| Breakfast on our lonesome in the morning |
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| In the taxi on the way to the airport |
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