After a comfortable stay in Toronto, we headed out for the second leg of our journey, moving west from Toronto through the Peace River Border crossing, across New York State via the Thruway and on to Boston. A big driving day, but we still squeaked in a couple of interesting attractions.

Niagara Falls (Table Rock) - Just an hour and a half out of Toronto we stopped on the Canadian side of the border to see Horseshoe Falls. We parked near the Table Rock Visitor Centre and gathered on the outer promenade to take some pictures, get wet and experience the incredible rush of water which roars over the crest of the falls at this location. It is an awesome sight, and a really incredible natural phenomena. In a span of about an hour the sight changed from empty to bustling... with tourists from all over the world arriving, from Amish travelers to Asian bus tours. We relaxed at a vacant park bench, enjoyed a coffee and snacks, and when we were ready, headed back to the car for a border crossing.

Cooperstown, NY Baseball Hall of Fame - Armed with directions around Buffalo and across upstate NY, we made our way across NY State towards Utica, leaving the highway for tiny Cooperstown, the home of MLB Hall of Fame. The town is quaint, with baseball related businesses lining the Main Street... upon arrival we slipped into the downtown core finding a parking spot half a block from the building. Scores!!!

The Hall of Fame is a full scale collection of the best of baseball memorabilia. I've followed ball from a young age, as Mom and Dad were always great fans of the sport, especially the Expos and Jays. Our visit began with a trip to the ball park, an audio visual presentation which set the tone for the visit. We roamed the exhibits which highlighted players and teams, the advent of African -American players and coaches in the majors, records, World Series trophies and rings, as well as women of the game.

In some ways, the story related throughout the hall was one of a bygone time in history. It seemed more in line with a shrine and "hallowed" ground than today's game, minus a couple of exhibits. I felt it was more designed for adult fans of the game, with less interactive opportunity for the younger than many of the spaces we visited along the way. However, the who's who of baseball is highlighted and from jerseys through park benches the artifacts were very well displayed and informative.

We left, after making a grocery stop at Great American, on a rural route back to the NY Thruway. This highway turns to the Mass Turnpike and funnels directly into Boston centre, only two turns away from our accommodations. We checked into our digs in Boston at about 10:00 pm.