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11 Bravo

(23,926 posts) Fri Apr 22, 2016, 08:47 AM Apr 2016

Niagara Falls turns purple ...

Ostensibly this was done in honor of Queen Elizabeth's 90th birthday, bit I prefer a different interpretation.

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Niagara Falls turns purple ... (Original Post) 11 Bravo Apr 2016 OP

Royal purple redwitch Apr 2016 #1

As I wrote on another thread malaise Apr 2016 #8

Canadian side. maddiemom Apr 2016 #9

... In_The_Wind Apr 2016 #2

Or at least the camera filter turned the falls purple... pipoman Apr 2016 #3

Is that why the sky looks purple too? NightWatcher Apr 2016 #4

Yes, it's a cool pic and appropriate for sure.... pipoman Apr 2016 #5

No, the Falls was bathed in purple, the Falls are regularly lighted to beautiful effect..... Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #11

Didn't know.. pipoman Apr 2016 #13

It's from the Canadian side, slightly downriver Retrograde Apr 2016 #15

Maybe, but the Falls create a very large amount of mist, which could be reflecting the color. colorado_ufo Apr 2016 #7

And why there were people running everywhere? KamaAina Apr 2016 #14

Colored lights.... maddiemom Apr 2016 #10

Prince... We'll miss You rpannier Apr 2016 #6

The sky was all purple..... Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #12

NIAGARA FALLS!!!! pressbox69 Apr 2016 #16

redwitch

(14,944 posts)

1. Royal purple

Reply to 11 Bravo (Original post)

Fri Apr 22, 2016, 09:02 AM

Apr 2016

For the Prince and the Queen.

malaise

(269,050 posts)

8. As I wrote on another thread

Reply to redwitch (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 22, 2016, 09:53 AM

Apr 2016

The Prince died on the queen's 90th birthday - let me add - and stole the show

maddiemom

(5,106 posts)

9. Canadian side.

Reply to redwitch (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 22, 2016, 11:19 AM

Apr 2016

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

2. ...

Reply to 11 Bravo (Original post)

Fri Apr 22, 2016, 09:08 AM

Apr 2016

pipoman

(16,038 posts)

3. Or at least the camera filter turned the falls purple...

Reply to 11 Bravo (Original post)

Fri Apr 22, 2016, 09:15 AM

Apr 2016

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)

4. Is that why the sky looks purple too?

Reply to pipoman (Reply #3)

Fri Apr 22, 2016, 09:21 AM

Apr 2016

pipoman

(16,038 posts)

5. Yes, it's a cool pic and appropriate for sure....

Reply to NightWatcher (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 22, 2016, 09:25 AM

Apr 2016

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)

11. No, the Falls was bathed in purple, the Falls are regularly lighted to beautiful effect.....

Reply to pipoman (Reply #5)

Fri Apr 22, 2016, 11:40 AM

Apr 2016

There is a better photo here....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/36111080/niagara-falls-turns-purple-but-actually-it-wasnt-for-prince

"Every evening beginning at dusk, the Falls are lit in the colours of the rainbow. Don't miss the unmatched beauty of the Falls at night! Illumination of the Falls has been financed and operated by The Niagara Falls Illumination Board since 1925.

The Niagara Falls are often lit in special colours for many registered charities and not-for-profit organizations marking a significant date in support of their cause.
http://www.niagaraparks.com/niagara-falls-attractions/niagara-falls-illumination.html

pipoman

(16,038 posts)

13. Didn't know..

Reply to Bluenorthwest (Reply #11)

Fri Apr 22, 2016, 08:14 PM

Apr 2016

Ive been there once, is this view from Toronto? Doesn't look like NY as I remember it...

Retrograde

(10,137 posts)

15. It's from the Canadian side, slightly downriver

Reply to pipoman (Reply #13)

Fri Apr 22, 2016, 08:20 PM

Apr 2016

from the falls. One can not see Niagara Falls from Toronto - it's over 80 miles away and there's a bit of New York in the way.

BTW, one of the best views of the falls is from the middle of the bridge that connects Niagara Falls, NY with Niagara Falls, Ont.