Q. Hi,
I am thinking of driving to Niagara Falls USA to  get a social security card for our daughter next week Tuesday.
We might stop by the falls while we are there to stretch a bit and rest.

My wife feels this is a violation of the 9 days.
I’d like to go because i have the time and want to get the errand done.

Is my wife being overly frum or am I too lax?

A. Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit”a opinion is that if you don’t engage in touring or other leisure activity and you are only stopping to rest or have a meal there is no reason to prohibit the trip. (Horav D. Pam Shlit”a suggested not to stop by the Falls, being there would be deemed as a leisure activity)

Rabbi A. Bartfeld as advised by Horav Shlomo Miller Shlit”a