Fort Niagara

Then there was a young man who gave us a lesson about the musket rifle.

He was portrayed as a tracker of the time, who traveled along the Niagara River from Canada to New York. He talked about his costume being a combination uniform. He wore a red hat of a French Canadian, and the clothes of a native Indian, which allowed him to trade with both. Then he talked all about the musket, which he loaded and shot.

Here is a close up of the French coat of arms that hangs above the entrance to the fort, the castle and in other places.

It translates as “God and my right”. Meaning, that by the grace of god, this fort belongs to the King of France. The lion conveys nobility and valor, and the unicorn purity and virtue. Together, they both mean courage and strength.

There was one more tower to climb and this one had cannons.

And no matter where we stood, the view opened to a vast vista, making our visit a memorable one on a beautiful wind-swept day.