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Pittsburgh is located in Pennsylvania on the east coast of the United States, at the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahira, and Ohio rivers. biquge.info It is 6 hours to drive east to New York, 3 hours to the southeast to Washington, D.C., 5 hours to the east, 1 hour to Cleveland to the west, 2 hours to Lake Erie to the north, and 5 hours to Niagara Falls in the northeast.

Situ Nan and Laura fell in love, and after braving the cold to explore the local landscape of Pittsburgh for the past two days, they hit the idea of Niagara, not far from Pittsburgh, where there is a world-famous waterfall - Niaguala Falls.

To be honest, there is a steel mill in Pittsburgh, and most of the city's industries are concentrated in the steel industry or related industries.

But it's not a good place to fall in love, there's no romance, so as soon as Laura mentions Niaguala Falls, Situ Nan agrees.

In his previous life, Situ Nan also went to see Niaguara Falls, but that time he went to the summer, and when he came back, the water in the sky, the rumbling sound of the water was still echoing in his head!

Niaguara Falls is like the water of the nine heavens pouring down, the water splashes, the sound is like a thunder dragon, full of vigorous tension, the feeling is very shocking and spectacular!

It was Niaguara Falls that I went to see in the summer, but I went to see Niaguara Falls in the winter, and Situ Nan hadn't tried it yet! I believe there is a different view!

With a kind of longing, Situ Nan took Laura on a journey. It's all the way, but it's worth it.

As one of the Seven Wonders of the World, Niaguala Falls did not disappoint Situ Nan, and this natural wonder is always full of charm and attracts countless tourists in spring, summer, autumn and winter.

Niaguara City, a tourist city that has risen entirely because of Niaguala Falls, is not as large as Situ Nan's previous life, but it is like a quiet town.

Similarly, across the Illinois River there is a town of the same name, also called Niagura, but it belongs to Canada.

Niagara Falls is located in the middle of the Niagara River on the border between Canada and the United States, and is known as one of the world's seven wonders, with an average flow of 5,720 cubic meters per second, and is known as the world's three largest waterfalls together with Iguazu Falls in South America and Victoria Falls in Africa.

It shocked all visitors with its magnificent momentum, abundant and vast water vapor. The Niagara River, which flows from Lake Erie, suddenly drops 51 meters vertically, and the huge water rushes down the cliff with the momentum of the Milky Way, and the sound is several miles away, and the scene is shocking, forming a majestic waterfall.

"Niagara" means "water of the god of thunder" in the Indian language, and the Indians believed that the roar of the waterfall was the sound of the god of thunder speaking. Before they actually saw the waterfall, they heard a sound that resembled continuous thunder, so they called it "onguiaahra"

(later known as niagara), which means "great mines".

Niagara Falls has always been a magnet for honeymoons, tightrope crossings or barrel cruises. But the beautiful and unique natural landscape has gradually become the attraction of Niagara Falls.

It's not just a holiday paradise, it's also a suicide lover's paradise. Some people looked at the splash of the water like a rainbow and the turbulence of the torrent, so they jumped up from above······

However, there are also some people who survive, I wonder if they will be caught by the police and fined? There is a precedent for this.

Interestingly, there is no doubt that it is a good place, for which the Americans and Canadians also fought a war known as the 1812 War.

After a fierce war between 1812 and 1814, the United States and Canada (then part of the United Kingdom) signed the Ghent Agreement, which stipulated that the Niagara River would be shared by the two countries and that the center line of the main waterway would be the border between the two countries.

Since then, the two countries have built a sister city called Niagara Falls on each side of the falls, one belonging to the Canadian province of Ontario and one belonging to the United States state of New York, across the river and connected by a rainbow bridge, in the center of which the flags of the United States, Canada and the United Nations are flying, with the Stars and Stripes in the south, the Maple Leaf flag in the north, and the United Nations flag in the center. There is no soldier between the two countries, and people can move freely without going through transit procedures.

Situ Nan thought that no one should go as crazy to see Niaguara Falls in winter as they did?

In fact, in the next room of the hotel where they were staying, there was a couple from the southern state of Mississippi, and the young couple made Niaguara Falls their honeymoon vacation.

You can see the charm of Niaguala Falls!

The young couple's surname was Smith, so Situ Nan called them Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and they were newly married Yan'er, which seemed very affectionate, which made Laura look envious.

But what surprised Situ Nan was another man named Smith, a man in his 50s, with white eyes, quiet, with a sincere smile, he was rich and generous, giving people the feeling of a successful person. Stuart affectionately called him Old Smith.

Niaguara Falls in the summer is noisy and welcoming, but in the winter, she becomes quiet and cold. Although it is not as lively as in summer, Niaguara Falls today has a unique scenery and still attracts many tourists. Visiting Niaguara to see the waterfalls in winter is a romantic feeling.

In winter, as the temperature drops, the entire waterfall freezes from top to bottom, reaching fifteen feet thick at its thickest point, becoming an ice bridge.

Various icicles fall down the rocks, forming a thousand strange ice sculptures. At this point, the flow of the waterfall slows down considerably.

Situ Nan stood on the boundary between the United States and Canada on the Rainbow Bridge, with Canada on one side and the United States on the other, quietly looking at the world of ice sculptures in front of him, like cows and horses, like cars and houses, all kinds of strange shapes, and marveled.

In addition, there is a little snow floating in the air, mixed with ice chips splashed by the water, which adds a bit of fun.

Yes, ice chips!

It's a lot of fun to see the water of the Illinois River rushing down from the waterfall, and the splashes that fall in front of visitors have turned into ice chips.

It's winter, but Niaguara Falls isn't completely frozen, and only on March 29, 1848, when the falls were completely frozen by a sudden cold snap, it's amazing.

Niaguala Falls is like being temporarily bound by the power of the cold, you can't let go of your hands and feet, there is no such momentum as in summer, when thousands of troops and horses charged, the mist is blurred, but sometimes silence is also a beauty!

"Oh my God, it's so beautiful!" Laura took Situ Nan's hand and said excitedly.

"Yes. I'm going to take a picture. I'm going to keep this beautiful scenery forever! ”

Situ Nan took out the camera he bought in Niaguara City, Kodak brand, which cost 15 dollars, and looked like a box a little bigger than the palm of his hand, but fortunately it was not the bulky old camera with a tripod, otherwise Situ Nan would not have been able to carry it.

Speaking of cameras, Situ Nan now doesn't want to miss the powerful and compact digital camera in his previous life, it's useless to think about it, although the camera in his hand looks a little clumsy Although it takes a black and white photo, the effect is not very good, but even this is already rare, not to mention that the beautiful scenery in front of him is enough to make up for the regret caused by the backwardness of camera technology.

Syllable!

Syllable!

Syllable!

As Situ Nan pressed the shutter continuously, this somewhat clumsy camera "captured" the beauty of Niaguara Falls.

"Hey! Belle! Look here, I'll take a picture of you! Laugh! Good! The beauty is bubbling, more beautiful than Niaguara Falls! ”

Situ Nan pointed the camera to Laura and said that he was going to be Laura's photographer, under the guidance of Situ Nan, Laura constantly fiddled with various poses, or seductive, or angry or happy, or quiet or lively, like a spirit in the ice and snow, every move is so smart.

Old Smith stood quietly by the rainbow bridge, looking at the sweet young couple on the bridge, with some longing and some nostalgia in his eyes, once upon a time he had such a happy day.

He came with Situ Nan and them, but he didn't like to talk, and he had a more delicate camera in his hand than Situ Nan's, well, he was also a photography enthusiast. At the same time, I am also a travel enthusiast, otherwise I would not have come to Niguara in the winter.

"Hey! Old Smith, can you take a picture for us? Situ Nan came over and called Old Smith.

"More than willingly!" Old Smith said happily, he took the camera from Situ Nan's hand, and immediately adjusted the angle.

Standing on the Rainbow Bridge, Situ Nan held Laura from behind, with a crystal clear Niaguara Waterfall behind him.

"Ready? I shouted one, two, three, and I took it! Old Smith was obviously a skilled player, and he fiddled with the camera in a few clicks, and he reminded Stuart and Laura to get ready.

"Three······ 2······ One ······"

Just as Old Smith shouted "One", Situ Nan suddenly lowered his head and kissed Laura on the cheek.

With a "snap", the fluorescence flashed, and the old Smith pressed the shutter, and time was frozen.

"You..." Laura glanced back at Situ Nan and touched her slightly moist cheeks, but the cold temperature made her delicate face a little white, Laura felt a little spicy, but her face was not red at all.

"Hahaha!" Situ Nan, who succeeded in the sneak attack, was in a good mood and smiled proudly.

"Laugh, you're funny!" Laura was a little annoyed and reached out to grab Situ Nan. However, through the thick clothes, Laura's is just like scratching, and it doesn't get into the flesh at all, and she doesn't feel it at all.

Many years later, this somewhat parody photo became one of the most precious photographs of the Stoney William family, and has been passed down as a family heirloom for generations to come.

"A few more, old Smith." Situ Nan said.

"Okay!"

"Thanks, old Smith." Situ Nan happily took the camera from Old Smith.

"Huh. It's good to be young! Old Smith said with some envy.

"Wow, your camera is good, better than this one of mine! Oh, and Kodak's, too. Situ Nan looked at the camera in Old Smith's hand and said.

"Really knowledgeable! This is the only camera in the world, and there is no better camera than it. Old Smith said triumphantly.

Looking at Situ Nan's envious eyes, Old Smith said, "Why don't you try it?" ”

"Really? Can I really? Situ Nan asked.

"Of course!" Old Smith said generously.

Situ Nan took it and played with it, but it was better than his own, the Kodak camera he bought was already the best camera on the market, but it was not comparable to the camera in Old Smith's hand.

It may or may not be, as he says, unique in the world.

Who is he? It's impossible for ordinary people to have such a good camera? It seems that this person's identity is not simple.

Situ Nan thought with some curiosity. However, everyone met in the water, and it was not good to continue to investigate.

"Laura, you go over and take a picture with Old Smith!" Situ Nan said while adjusting the camera.

Situ Nan and Laura immediately became acquainted with Old Smith, and with the help of other tourists, they took another group photo.

Then Situ Nan and his entourage went to Canada opposite, why? Because there are actually two Niaguara Falls, one in the United States, called American Falls, and the other in Canada, called Horseshoe Falls. Since both waterfalls face Canada, you have to see the Canadian side to see the full Niaguara Falls.

There is no substitute for the feeling of being in the middle of Guò, and the beauty of Niaguala Falls can only be felt when you see it with your own eyes. At least Situ Nan was conquered by it.

As Dickens wrote in his American Notes, "In the graveyard of that unfathomable water country, there are always waves and ghosts, so great that nothing can be compared, so strong that they will never be subdued." When the universe was still in chaos and darkness was still covering the waters, it was here that the light of the Great Immersion --- Flood --- the other one that had not yet permeated the universe in accordance with God's command--- was solemnly manifested here......

"Niagara Falls, beautiful and gorgeous, deep in my heart; Remember, never fade, never migrate, until her pulse stops beating, forever, forever. ”

In addition to the waterfalls, Niaguara has other landscapes, such as the Centennial Lilac Garden, the Niagara Falls Museum, and so on, all of which have left their footprints.

They took a lot of photos, but most of them were taken by Old Smith, and when it came to photographic skills, the amateur level of Situ Nan's two knives could not be compared with the master level of Old Smith, and in view of this, Old Smith almost became the exclusive photographer of the young lovers. Of course, this is something that Old Smith was very happy about.

Although photography seems fashionable to people with this idea now, in Situ Nan's opinion, this kind of black and white photography is very nostalgic, and he is a little fond of photography. I thought to myself, keep every beautiful moment, and before I leave this world, I will carefully look through the things I have experienced, and this life will not be in vain.

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