From the New Jersey Star-Ledger: And you thought your deck had water issues. Try dealing with the wood walkways and decks at Niagara Falls State Park. Enter the mother of all product placements. Thompson’s Water Seal — part of the Sherwin-Williams Wood Care Group based in Upper Saddle River — said yesterday its deck and…
From the Toledo Free Press: Niagara Falls is a 300-mile, five-hour trip, but its power makes visitors feel a planet away from worries and cares. In a very small area, the Canadian city offers three distinct experiences. The falls themselves are as mesmerizing as any natural wonder; the thundering sound, the mist swirling into the…
This is not going to be an exhaustive report on the history of the Maid of the Mist. For that, I would encourage you to visit the Official Maid of the Mist web site. This is just a quick timeline of some important events that have happened in its history. Other than the Falls themselves,…
On Thursday, August 3, 2006 I went on the Maid of the Mist with my wife, a couple of friends, and my two sons. I know that I’ve been on it before, but it was so long ago I have no recollection of it at all. I’m glad I went, as it is an unbelievable…
We went on a day when it was overcast. In fact, as we left the plaza/courtyard area, it started to rain. Even with the overcast skies, it was still fantastic. However, I’m sure it is even more spectacular on a nice clear day. When you get your tickets for the ride, they also give you…
From the Seoul Times: When I finally saw Niagara Falls, I felt, inevitably, let down. The falls were certainly impressive, but after looking at them in countless photos, calendars and tourist brochures, I was destined to be disappointed. I was soon to change my opinion. The falls really do deliver; given the hype and overdevelopment…
On Saturday I received the inaugural issue of the Falls Avenue Newsletter (will this be as valuable as the first Superman comic?). Unfortunately, I don’t remember how I signed up, and I just visited the FallsAve.com site, and I can’t see any form to fill out. The issue highlights the Fallsview Waterpark and recent changes…
From the Toronto Star: Tomorrow morning marks the official christening of Big Becky, a gigantic boring machine that will soon begin its two-year mission of drilling a 10.4 kilometre tunnel about 140 metres under the city of Niagara Falls. The goal: tap more waterpower for generating electricity. It’s not quite a voyage to the centre…
On Tuesday, August 1 I went with my wife, my parents, and my grandmother to see the 8 pm performance of Avaia. The first thing that you notice as you pull in is that you have to pay for parking. It doesn’t cost very much, but if you’ve spent $100 for your family to see…
The second act begins with a smaller trampoline. Five men took turns doing some amazing flips and twists. My legs tensed up with every jump, as if I’d be able to catch them if they fell. There were a couple of other short scenes with horses, and then there was a warrior scene. There were…