Daily Archive for January 24th, 2007

Motel 6 progress (6th/final floor is up)

The 6th floor is up at the Motel 6 that is being built on Stanley Avenue. It is the last floor. I’m not sure how many rooms fit on a floor, but it’s probably only a 15-20, so it looks like the hotel will have around 100 rooms.

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As far as I can tell, the Motel 6 web site still doesn’t mention the new hotel. I figured it would be online by now so they could take future bookings.

Snopes - Photograph shows Niagara Falls frozen in 1911

You may be familiar with the Snopes.com site. It tries to debunk urban legends. They’ve recently posted one about Niagara Falls freezing over in 1911. The fact that Niagara Falls has frozen over several times is not in disbute, but the year(s) that it happened.

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The web site also has a forum where they talk about this picture, and a couple of other things about Niagara Falls.

Where to go when you don’t have a passport

From MSNBC:

Driving to Canada is another option, since you won’t need a passport for land crossings until at least January 1, 2008. For those lucky enough to live nearby, that means Vancouver, Niagara Falls and other cross-border getaways are as accessible as ever. Better yet, winter is typically the off-season, meaning fewer crowds and better deals.

In Niagara Falls, the Winter Magic Pass provides admission to four local attractions, including the Skylon Tower and Journey Behind the Falls. During the winter, adult passes are just $27.69 Canadian, plus tax. At nearby Great Wolf Lodge, Winter Magic packages (starting at $259 per night Canadian, plus tax) combine accommodations, two Winter Magic Passes, and entrance to the resort’s massive (103,000 square feet!) indoor waterpark.