During the scorching summer of 2010, my family and I took an eventful vacation to Niagara Falls. We made the 16 hour drive from our home in Virginia and spent ample time on both the Canadian and American sides. We greatly enjoyed all of the attractions the area had to offer. Our summer trip to Niagara Falls was an amazing vacation full of fun, adventure, and new experiences. Before we left home for the trip, there were lots of preparations to be made. First, we took some time researching different things on the internet. My mom looked up the easiest driving route and estimated the cost of our trip. My siblings and I each had to dig up our passports and travel bags to take with us on the trip. While my mom took care of the practical side, my sisters and I had fun looking up different fun things to do at Niagara Falls. We each one wanted to do something different. I was interested in the shopping areas, while one of my sisters was looking at the different restaurants, and another was researching all of the different landmarks. Once we picked a day to go, we had our car checked out to make sure everything would be fine for the long drive. Afterwards, we stopped at the store to buy snacks and other things we might need. At this point, the only thing left to do was pack. This was probably the hardest part of preparing for the trip just because there were so many of us.
The next morning, we woke up bright and early to try to get as much daytime driving in as possible. My siblings and I immediately started fighting on who got to sit where, but everyone finally became satisfied with his or her final spot, put their headphones in their ears, and my mom prepared myself for the long drive ahead. Similarly to other road trips we have taken, we tried to make as few stops as possible, but with so many people, there seemed to always be someone who needed to go to the bathroom or complained of being hungry. Our favorite place to stop for food was