CruisingBen HallOfFame

The next morning we had a glorious breakfast at the Holiday Inn Express involving Fruit Loops ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030679 coffee ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030680 Tabasco sauces ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030681 bacon and potatoes ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030682 and an omelette ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030683 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030684 and then headed to the Strong Museum of Play and Toy Hall of Fame not knowing what to expect ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030685 even as the horse greeted us ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030686 and we walked past a carousel on our way to the ticket booth. ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030687 and diner ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030688 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030689 Once inside, we admired the large tanks of fish ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030690 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030691 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030692 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030693 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030694 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030695 and various analyses of the joy of play -- risking ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030696 pretending ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030697 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030698 tricking ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030699 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030700 growing ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030701 balancing ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030702 and healing ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030703 before we went to the virtual pool game and realized that all this inspiration didn't help us understand what we could do ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030704 and so we turned to discovering ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030705 and found our way to the Sesame Street house where we posed ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030706 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030707 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030708 before posing with the Count. ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030709 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030710 Next we explored trains ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030711 and their destinations ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030712 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030713 and then we experienced a puzzle ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030714 before greeting the superheroes beginning with Superman (who else) ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030715 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030716 who explained their goals ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030717 and then on to Spiderman ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030718 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030719 in the hall of (super)heroes ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030720 followed by an explanation of the cape ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030721 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030722 and then IronMan ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030723 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030724 and Batman ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030725 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030726 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030727 before we saw the Berenstain bears ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030728 and learned their philosophy ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030729 and then the giant outside the castle ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030730 as I watched ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030731 the bridge troll ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030732 and Ben attempted to pull the sword from the stone. ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030733 After seeing Dorothy's shoes, ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030734 we heard Lincoln logs calling us ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030735 and so we walked by the various descriptions of play ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030736 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030737 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030738 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030739 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030740 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030741 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030742 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030743 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030744 to the main event ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030745 the National Toy Hall of Fame ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030746 which began with possible new entries ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030747 and we felt that the choice -- Uncle Milton's Ant Farm -- was obvious ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030748 as we viewed the membership ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030749 beginning with the frisbee ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030750 the viewmaster ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030751 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030752 erector set ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030753 cardboard box ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030754 flexible flyer ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030755 silly putty ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030756 Duncan yoyo and jump rope ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030757 skateboard ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030758 teddy bear ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030759 stick ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030760 Lincoln logs ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030761 tinkertoys ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030762 scrabble ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030763 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030764 play-doh ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030765 easy bake oven ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030766 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030767 Mr. Potato Head ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030768 slinky ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030769 Lionel trains ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030770 hula hoop ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030771 Monopoly ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030772 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030773 Legos ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030774 GI Joe and the baby doll ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030775 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030776 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030777 bicycle and roller skate ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030778 Tonka trucks ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030779 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030780 and Crayola crayons ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030781 before stopping to see the philosophy ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030782 and then celebrating Etch-a-sketch ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030783 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030784 and Candy Land ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030785 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030786 Jack in the box ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030787 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030788 and Raggedy Ann and Andy who got in in different years ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030789 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030790 Rocking horse ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030791 Atari 2600 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030792 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030793 Nintendo gameboy ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030794 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030795 Big Wheel ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030796 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030797 and the ball for a full review of the members of the National Toy Hall of Fame. ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030798 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030799 After a bit of philosophy from Ovid ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030800 We entered the Barbie area of the museum ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030801 where there was a massive display of dolls ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030802 along with statements about Barbie ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030803 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030804 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030805 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030806 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030807 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030808 and her travel ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030809 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030810 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030811 and her advanced age ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030812 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030813 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030814 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030815 not to mention her rivals ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030816 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030817 and her friends ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030818 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030819 and ultimately her international collection ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030820 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030821 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030822 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030823 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030824 holiday collection ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030825 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030826 and bridal collection ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030827 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030828 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030829 which led to the question ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030830 which defines our great nation ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030831 as we went to the beanie baby exhibit ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030832 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030833 and then dealt with the meeting of Barbie and GI Joe ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030834 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030835 before taking some shoe photos ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030836 and saw the wheel of options ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030837 as we observed one final bit of philosophy ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030838 before heading off to the House of Guitars ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030839 where we met the owner ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030840 and explored the space including amps ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030841 and instruments ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030842 including this one from Bill Clinton ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030843 before taking a few more photos of the overwhelming collections ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030844 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030845 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030846 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030847 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030848 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030849 before heading to Le Roy where we bought gas ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030850 and then found our way to the Jell-O Gallery and Gift Shop ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030851 where the door beckoned ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030852 but first we had to acknowledge those who served ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030853 and then we could see the display ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030854 and history of Jello in Le Roy ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030855 and the advertising photo ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030856 as well as the global reach of jello ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030857 and the sample boxes ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030858 with history of the ads, etc. ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030859 and this lovely plate ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030860 and photos ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030861 and ads ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030862 with the historical flavors ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030863 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030864 and memorabilia ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030865 before we went to the basement where old cars and carriages were on display ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030866 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030867 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030868 and after saying goodbye to the Jello cow ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030869 we saluted Bill Cosby ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030870 and Marilyn J. Smith ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030871 and shuffled off to Buffalo where we parked (legally) at Duff's ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030872 and went in for their famous wings ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030873 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030874 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030875 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030876 ordering from this menu ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030877 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030878 as salads came first ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030879 and then Ben's wings ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030880 and fries ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030881 and my grilled cheese sandwich. ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030882

Next we drove down the road to the Niagara River ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030883 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030884 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030885 and a first glimpse of the American Falls ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030886 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030887 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030888 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030889 and the calm river below the falls ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030890 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030891 and after a few shots of the falls ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030892 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030893 we knew we had to head below ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030894 to the Maid of the Mist ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030895 to make these views better ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030896 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030897 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030898 and so we went down and collected our ponchos ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030899 and joined the crowds boarding the boat ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030900 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030901 for the trip to horseshoe falls ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030902 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030903 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030904 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030905 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030906 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030907 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030908 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030909 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030910 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030911 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030912 and back to the American Falls ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030913 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030914 and then walked up the hill ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030915 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030916 to get closer to the American Falls ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030917 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030918 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030919 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030920 before driving to the border, ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030921 crossing into Canada, ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030922 parking the car, ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030923 checking into our hotel, ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030924 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030925 and finding our way to East Side Mario's ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030926 where Ben ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030927 watched my drink ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030928 as his salad came ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030929 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030930 with bread ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030931 and pasta ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030932 and I had my pizza before we called it a night. ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.23.10ToyAndNiagaraFalls//P1030933