Pennsylvania & Ontario, Canada

2nd September 2008 (U.S. Time)

Actually I didn’t really visit Pennsylvania :p Just made some quick stopover at 2 attractions to reach Ontario by night. I guess it was to kind of try and make the journey from Washington D.C to Ontario, Canada kind of shorter.

First stop was to Hershey’s Chocolate World in Pennsylvania! Yes.. Hershey!!
Turn out Mr. Hershey (who founded Hershey) did not have any descendents to pass over his business. So a foundation was set up to manage the funds and company and they set up Hershey’s Chocolate World! Together with some school and hospital named after Mr. Hershey. :) and Mr. Hershey was the first person to come out with milk chocolate!

First up at the Hershey’s Chocolate World was to take the Hershey’s Great American Chocolate Tour, a tram ride taking you through the process on how chocolate is made and produced. Sweet chocolate smell in the air!



Then it was time to shop at the Hershey's Store! Lots and lots of chocolate.. with rows and rows that are towers over everyone.. but.. i forgot to take photos of them!! :p too busy looking at all the chocolates!! so just imagine.. :p

-part of the Hershey's shop-
3rd picture: cookies made with hershey chocolate!

-My bag of Hershey's chocolate :) -
Didn't buy much.. just 3 bars, one pack of mix chocolate cos still got a long time on the road.. scared the chocolate would melt.. but the chocolates were really really very cheap!!

-A big kisses toy-

-yar.. picture explains itself.. it was heavy though-

There was even a Kit Kat Cafe! but i didn't go and see what it sells due to lack of time :(

About an hour after staying at Hershey's Chocolate World, we continue travelling north towards Canada. We stop by some large supermarket to have lunch - had chicken with bread (no photos.. i forgot! :p)

-View of Pennsylvania from the bus-

After lunch we proceeded to travel to Corning Musuem of Glass. Below are some of the exhibits in the museum.

- The above are mosaics made up of tiny pieces of glass. It looks like a painting from a far. Impressive!-

At Corning Museum of Galss, our tour group increased in size, from 30+ to 50+ people cause the 20+ people only signed up for Canada tour. However, with this, our tour group became even more diverse. We now have people from Russia, Indonesia, Thailand and not sure where else on top of our already very diverse tour group. First time joining such a tour group.. lol

From there we made our way towards the US-Canada Border. Crossed over the border successfully without any trouble due to my student visa. And we are in Ontario! Made our way to the hotel, Universal Inn & Suites.

- Interesting bathtub.. which seems to be the characteristic of Canada's hotels-

And after dropping our bags off in the room, it was free and easy and time to visit the main attraction of Ontario at night!!
NIAGARA FALLS!! woohoo!


-Along the streets leading to the Falls-

-Taken outside this wax museum that was located along the streets.. very lifelike!-

First up, some other attractions in the area.

-Skylon Tower-

-Rainbow Bridge-

It connects the USA and Canada. Travelled over this bridge to get to Canada. :)

And the highlight of the day...

Niagara Falls at night! Nightly Illumination of Niagara Falls :)

-The Canadian Falls / Horseshoe Falls from a far-
Couldn't get too near it.. we tried and almost got drenched from the water that splashes up from the falls. (the mist like thing in the picture is water!)
The Horseshoe Falls is actually make up of the borders of USA and Canada.

-The American Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls lighted with differnt colours-
The American Falls is the bigger one and the Bridal Veil Falls is the smaller one.

Both are on the border of USA.

We finally returned to the hotel room after 12mn and excitedly waiting to see the Falls during daytime! :):)