Two Nations Celebration

    This is an unusual year in that July 1 is a Friday and July 4 is a Monday. The Canada Day and Independence Day holidays are the bookends of a long weekend. The Niagara Parks Commission is hosting an event called Two Nations Celebration. Celebrate the birth of two great nations at the only shared…

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      More improvements at Wolfgang Puck Cafe

      This isn’t anything earth-shattering, but entertainment and dining establishments are always trying to look a little better. This is a picture of the patio at Wolfgang Puck Cafe. I never thought anything of the cement look that was there (before the patching was done), but it will look better with the ceramic tiles.

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        Encounter villains, heroes in Marvel Adventure City

        Along with the article in the New York Times just mentioned, there was also an article in today’s Washington Times titled Encounter villains, heroes in Marvel Adventure City. The author speaks very highly of the Marvel Super Heroes Adventure City. I have included the beginning of the article below. You can read more on the…

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          A Classic Honeymoon Spot Welcomes the Family

          Today’s New York Times has a nice article about Niagara Falls titled A Classic Honeymoon Spot Welcomes the Family. This Weekend with the Kids feature talks about some places to visit, eat, and stay. I have included the beginning of the article below. You can read more on the New York Times web site (registration…

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            Cruise the Falls 5 Pictures

            Seeing 500 of anything together would be impressive, but seeing 500 PT Cruisers together is hard to describe. The owners take such pride in their cars and showing off the detailing, paint, and accessories. The back parking lot of the Comfort In n Clifton Hill was packed from 8 am through the day. I’ve taken…

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              Louis Tussaud’s Waxworks Opening Today!

              As you can see by this sign that was just inside Tussaud’s, they are opening today at 5 pm. Below is another picture of the front of the building, this time taken from the north side looking south. The other pictures I’ve taken are from the south side looking north.

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                More on the Tussaud’s sign

                Yesterday I posted that the large sign of Louis Tussaud is up in front of Louis Tussaud’s Waxworks. I don’t know if you noticed or not, but the sign was facing a different direction. Instead of facing up and down the street, it was facing across the street. I just figured that they did that…

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                  Roses in Bloom

                  Along River Road / Niagara Parkway, there are many buildings and parks with gardens. There are many beautiful flower beds in Queen Victoria Park. One of the nicest is at the bottom of the Jolley Cut. There is a huge rose garden which is in turn surround by flower beds growing a variety of plants,…

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                    Louis Tussaud Waxworks sign is back up again

                    Louis Tussaud’s Waxworks is still not open! I certainly expect them to be open by next weekend as it is both the Canada Day and Independence Day hollidays. The large sign is back out front. You will recall that I posted previously that the Blondin and the sign were up, then I posted that the…

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