Where to visit in Cleveland USA and Hello, Niagara Falls

Sep 4, 2017 | Lifestyle, News, Travel

Cleveland sign Ohio visit places trip

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.

rocket fizz candy shop cleveland colourful candy rocket fizz sweet shop cleveland
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.

Ohio Cleveland Rock and Roll Museum

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.

Rock and Roll Music Hall of Fame Cleveland Boden OhioIt’s located by Lake Eerie and is unique in it’s sheer dedication to everything rock ‘n’ roll.

Nuevo Cleveland Mexican restaurant color colour

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.

Cleveland Indians Progressive Field

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.

Niagara Falls View SunriseNiagara Falls image Canada

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.

Niagara Falls fire Boden Canada Famous

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

Clothing and accessories c / o Boden.

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14 Comments

  1. Lazy Daisy Jones

    Lucy this gets better and better and believe me I would have cried at a sight like that….
    xxx

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    • lucylovesya

      Oh, you would, Ashley. It was utterly breathtaking. Xx

      Reply
  2. Rachel @ The Ordinary Lovely

    Lucy, these photos are beautiful. I’m loving reading about your travels. It must have been such an amazing experience for the children.

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    • lucylovesya

      Thanks so much, Rachel. It was such fun X

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  3. Fifi McGee

    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

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    • lucylovesya

      Honestly, Fifi, you must go!! X

      Reply
  4. Kimberly ~ Swoon Worthy

    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

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    • lucylovesya

      I’m really glad you enjoyed it, Kimberly. I think you’d like Cleveland. X

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  5. Stacey Sheppard

    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.

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    • lucylovesya

      Honestly, it was just amazing, Stacey X

      Reply
  6. Oldfashionedsusie

    I’d have cried!! It’s amazing! I’d love to visit

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  7. Kathryn

    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

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  8. lucylovesya

    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

    Reply

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