This one today has some tips on where to visit in Cleveland USA and our early visit to Niagara Falls.
You may have already read my first post in which I told you about the start of our USA / Canada road trip with Coldplay ?
Here we’ve set off from Chicago on the tour bus and arrived in Cleveland at our hotel at some point in the morning. I was too jet lagged to know exactly when but it was a smooth sleep !
All I knew before about Cleveland was that it was in Ohio and that there’s a funny scene about it in ‘ This is Spinal Tap ‘. That’s pretty rubbish really isn’t it ?
We had the rest of the day to scour the area and then the show was the next day and we managed to visit some cool places in Cleveland in that time.
Like the biggest candy and soda store I have ever seen called Rocket Fizz. Wall to ceiling colour and sugar. I went back to my youth and bought some bubble gum and other stuff that’ll I’ll probably never eat.
One thing that strikes me about the USA is how polite everyone is. I’ve always thought this but it reminded me. Even the girls commented on it.
Hope you can read backwards ..? Cleveland is famous for it’s rhythm and blues origin and a good place to visit is The Rock and Roll Music Hall of Fame.
It’s located by Lake Eerie and is unique in it’s sheer dedication to everything rock ‘n’ roll.
We had supper at Mexican Restaurant Nuevo. I loved the Palm Springs style decor, okay so that wasn’t necessarily Mexican but the place was very instagrammable and the food good with an open kitchen. The views were of the lake which is well worth taking a wander along.
We not only saw a couple getting married there but literally turned around and another couple were getting engaged. A romantic spot, clearly.
The next day was spent resting at our hotel and then hanging at the next Quicken Loans gig venue which is right next to The Indians Stadium while the girls helped out .. and I sat and watched :)
You know, I have always wanted to go to a Basketball match in the USA so it was really cool to have a good look around. The concert was a more intimate 20,000 … ?! I’ve watched the band in various places with different audiences and I really enjoyed this smaller arena.
Coldplay’s show promotes such a healthy and kind attitude to life and I love that. We need more of it on this planet.
With jet – lag still playing with our heads, we set off for the tour bus and fell asleep pretty quickly, only to wake up at 6 am at the Canadian Border. We felt a bit like the Von Trapp family having to step off the bus for it to be checked and speak with the passport control.
Just around the corner was what we had been waiting to see. Lee our driver ( did I say how lovely he is in the first post ? ) timed it all so we could witness Niagara Falls at sunrise.
Wow.
The sound hits you before you see it. The mist spray teases you as you get closer and then there you are. Sitting by the most famous waterfall in the world.
Because it was so early we were literally alone. I can’t tell you how happy it made us all. I could’ve cried if I wasn’t so tired ! I will be eternally grateful for that being arranged for us. Amazing.
We sat and soaked up the experience before heading back to the bus for some more sleep before reaching Toronto for the next few days. Will update again soon on one of my favourite areas Downtown. It’s a very colourful one !
Lucy x
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Lucy this gets better and better and believe me I would have cried at a sight like that….
xxx
Oh, you would, Ashley. It was utterly breathtaking. Xx
Lucy, these photos are beautiful. I’m loving reading about your travels. It must have been such an amazing experience for the children.
Thanks so much, Rachel. It was such fun X
Oh wow! Looks like you’re having an amazing time. I would so love to visit Niagra Falls one day and to see it at sunrise is just extra special! xx
Honestly, Fifi, you must go!! X
Oh my goodness, what beautiful pictures of Niagra Falls! I’ve actually been to so many cities in the US but never Cleveland (no idea why really!) so it was lovely to get a little behind the scenes! Your adventures on the tour bus are so incredible – I’ve always thought Coldplay was great, what a fantastic opportunity! xx
I’m really glad you enjoyed it, Kimberly. I think you’d like Cleveland. X
What amazing adventures you and your girls are having. I’d love to take mine on a roadtrip one day. How fantastic that you got to see Niagara Falls at sunrise without all the tourists.
Honestly, it was just amazing, Stacey X
I’d have cried!! It’s amazing! I’d love to visit
Oh you must, Susie X
1) I had no idea Cleveland was so rock ‘n’ roll!
2) I love Coldplay and seeing them headline at Glasto back in 2005 is one of mine and Greig’s favourite memories
3) Niagara Falls. Amazing!
4) How stylish do you look at dawn with jet-lag!? xx
Hey, Kathryn. You are so kind! Thanks :D No, it’s funny – I had no idea either. There’s so much musical history there. Thanks for reading X