Nov 14, 2012

Albion Falls - Hamilton

Albion Falls is a great little waterfall located in Hamilton's east end.  It's a popular focal point of the King's Forest and has a year round flow so you won't be disappointed like some of the other waterfalls in Hamilton, which have a seasonal flow onlyThere's a nice hike here as well through the King's Forest.
   

  


Although I prefer more of a curtain-like cascade, or a secluded waterfall, Albion is still a great one to view, especially for the first time.  It's very accessible, as it has a parking lot right across the street. There is still quite a tricky hill to go down, but for the most part it shouldn't be too much of a challenge to get a bird's eye view, front and centreYou'll notice right away why it is categorized as a complex cascade as it has multi-level tiers and makes for a nice backdrop for simple wedding pictures.  I wouldn't suggest bringing the whole wedding party here, but certainly a pre-wedding romantic shot would be nice, which I've seen here plenty of times.  

There are many different vantage points for picture taking here, but for me it's been over-photographed, so it isn't a favorite of mine anymore.   It's kind of like that favorite song that gets played too much on the radio and you find yourself not wanting to hear it anymore!  Like I said for the first time viewer though, this is always a great start!







Nov 12, 2012

Battlefield House Museum


The Battlefield Monument is a pretty ominous tower and pretty hard to miss when you're driving along the Centennial Parkway in Hamilton.  Located just east of the parkway off of King Street West, is the site of the Battlefield House Museum and Park.  

The monument was built just after the turn of the century to honour the British crown as well as to honor the soldiers in the Battle of Stoney Creek.  This was also to act as a reminder to all future generations of the impact of another important war.  The War of 1812.  It was a time where communities were active in improving themselves by building awareness through education (libraries) and history (museums).

Right now isn't the best time to go here as they are under restorations to the Gage House, but you are still able to view the grounds anytime to take pictures.  Free for now. 

The city's Tourism and Cultural division has finally finished the restoration of the Gage House (Battlefield Museum) and although many structural reconstructions will continue for another few years, the doors will open once again to the public on Tuesday November 27, 2012.  If not for anything else, I strongly believe in supporting historical places. Without preserving our history, we will have no foundation for a solid future.

Click here to find out more about the Battlefield House and the Battle of Stoney Creek