Niagara Falls. Wonder of the world. Honeymoon destination. A must see before you die. But is it really, or have people romanticized the greatness of Niagara Falls?
I have always been told about Niagara Falls; it's beauty, and its uniqueness. It is really a very interesting place on earth, and I don't want to take away from that. But when you actually go there, the experience is actually not as great as it is said to be. Of course there is the actual Niagara Falls, but what happens after the five minutes you observe this wonder. "Ok, cool lots of flowing water, now to move on with my life". When you leave the waters side, you instantly notice that you are surrounded by thousands of tourists, and some of the world's tackiest souvenir shops. You may also be bumped as a smiling family moves in for a picture that will supposedly "last forever".
So even though Niagara Falls is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful places on earth, it has been romanticized to the point where people percieve it as something better than it really is: a overcrowded, tacky, tourist site.
1 comment:
Matthew, fascinating stuff! I've been to Niagra falls and it was a nice site. Especially when you take the made of the mist into the falls and get a first hand look. Personally, I had a great experience visiting the falls though I still understand your post. Geologic landmarks like the falls often get "hyped" up and romanticized as you said. I believe you could apply your argument to the the Grand Canyon. Nonetheless, I still enjoy seeing these sites and although they get hyped up and romanticized, they are still nice.
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