Clan Claus visits Niagara area and the Niagara Celtic Festival

[Santa Wally]

Pics of Clan Claus visit to Niagara, Ontario and the Niagara Celtic Festival in Olcott, NY.

First stop the day before the festival, the Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory.
Beautiful tropical butterfly:


Beautiful iridescent blue wings when flying, unusual to land with wings open.


The iridescent blue butterfly's wings when closed, usually closed when not flying. Camouflage wings when closed, the "eye" to ward off predators.


More pics to follow, the next stop the day before the festival.

[SFCRick]

wow, fantastic photos. that blue is amazing

[McMurdo]

Great photos so far, Catherine and I absolutely loved going into the butterfly conservatory when we were in Niagara this summer. We both look forward to the rest of the photos.

[Santa Wally]

The next stop, Niagara Falls:
The Maid of the Mists in front of the American Falls.


The Maid of the Mists making the turn after powering toward the base of the Canadian Horseshoe Falls.


A rainbow formed in the mist from the Canadian Horseshoe Falls.


The new rock-based sign by the Tablerock viewing area by the Horseshoe Falls.


Next post will be pics from the next day at the Niagara Celtic Festival, Olcott, NY

[Santa Wally]

Clan Claus, in our official, registered with the Scottish Tartan Authority, "Claus of the North Pole" kilts, met-up with X Markers: L to R: Wompet, Santa Kona, Mexpiper, Santa Wally


Santa Kona, Mrs Claus (Kona's wife, Kathi), Sandy Cady, Santa Wally. Santa Kona and Santa Wally have our version of dandelions from JoAnn Fabric behind our clan crest on our bonnets.
(sorry that my kilt slips below my "Cookie Zone" toward the end of the day)


More pics to follow, probably tomorrow.

[MacKay71]

Great pics! Thanks!

[GMan]

Those are really neat.

[dfmacliam]

Now those are great pictures! You guys look great in the Clan Claus kilts... Thanks for posting the pictures of your trip!

[Midsmed]

Nice photos!Thanks.

[Electrickilt]

Great pixs!