The next day we went back over to New York to visit Goat Island.
In the 1800's a farmer took all of his animals to the island for the winter.
It was a terribly cold winter and all of the animals died, except one goat.
He named the island after that goat.

It was a little rainy that morning. Yes, another obligatory picture by the other end of the Hoseshoe Falls.

A view of the Maid of the Mist dock from America.

Observation tower on the American side.

Diane on one of the three sisters islands.

At one point down river, it takes a 90 degree turn to the right and creates this whirlpool with it's Aero Car ride.

Close up of the Aero Car.

A view of the river gorge form a power plant looking back toward the whirlpool.

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The next morning we got up early and went back over to Goat Island.
The Today Show was broadcasting their American The Beautiful segments and chose Niagara Falls as their first stop.

News anchor, Natalie Morales, talks to two of the local news anchors.

A view of the platform where Natalie did the live shot from.

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