A Trip to Buffalo, U.S. - a New Christmas Tradition for Our Family

Going to the U.S. is only a short 2 hour drive for Canadians living in Toronto

I love our family traditions! There are two of my favourites: number one is our big extended family Christmas dinner get together which has been going on since 1971 originating in Thunder Bay where my maternal grandmother was living at the time.

For our own family, we started this new tradition about two years ago and currently in its third year -

a two day trip to Niagara Falls and |Buffalo with us leaving on Boxing Day!

Our older son bought us this going away trip two years ago and we loved it so much that we requested it for the third time this year.

We stayed at the Wingate by Wyndham Hotel at Niagara Falls, USA. for our annual mini holiday.

When the children were young we used to go on skiing holidays around Christmas time and we loved driving trips this time of the year.

The whole family was in the car with the Christmas music playing intermingled with the children's laughter in the back seats.

The hotel offers good amenities.

We passed by pristine winter scenery with festive lights hanging on snow covered houses in the countryside.

It has a nice spacious lobby.

We all have such lovely memories of our trips!

We had a decent continental breakfast with hot food in the morning

Now, the children are grown with each leading independent life living on the own.

 It was nice going on a family trip spending some time together again.

I can always find some nice things at the Duty Free shop

We drove to Niagara Falls and crossed the border to USA via the Queenston Lewiston Bridge, stopping at the duty free shop buying a few gifts at a good discounted price. E. bought a couple of things for his friend and I bought my beauty stuff.

Niagara University, Lewiston, Niagara Falls, USA

Y. and I spent a good part of the afternoon and early evening at the Outlet Shopping Mall, buying toys and other gift items for our grandnieces and nephews for next Christmas.  How about that for early Christmas shopping?

E. had a great time visiting his friend with whom he had dinner. We all enjoyed ourselves!

We walked around the neighbourhood of Centre St. in Lewiston, Niagara Falls

The next day, we had a few minutes to do some sightseeing around the Lewiston area.









 I always enjoy exploring different architectural designs and buildings.

A rectory beside a Roman Catholic church in Lewiston, USA

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Lewiston is a nice little town. Though we visited Niagara Falls many times, we never stopped at this town.

A cafe on Centre St. in Lewiston

We must stop and stay a little longer to check it out the next time we visit this quaint little town that is so close to our border.

A Roman catholic church on Centre st. Lewiston, USA

A short trip to the States but it is one that we all enjoy. We will try hard to keep this new tradition of ours alive!

R.T.
Lewiston
U.S.A.