All things Niagara Falls tourism…
The other day I posted pictures and a video of Jay Cochrane’s Skywalk. That movie was about 30 seconds. I’ve put together a few different movie clips from the same day and made a longer movie. It’s amazing seeing him walk, and this extended movie has him finishing his walk and you can hear the huge cheer as he finished.
I was at Marineland again on Friday and they are making progress with Topple Tower. As you can see by the first picture, a fence has been put in and they are doing some landscaping.
The second picture is one I took from up at the Sky Screamer platform. All you can see of Topple Tower is the top of the ride.
Also, it appears that the recent batch of maps that they hand out at the gate have been updated. Beside Topple Tower it used to say Opening Soon on the drawing of the park, and now there is nothing beside it.
The map key/legend now says that the Topple Tower is NEW.
Last week I contacted Ann Marie Rondinelli, the Marineland Marketing Office Manager, and she said that there was still no definite date for it to open, but to check back with her in a week. I’ll try again later this week.
Last Thursday I received another newsletter from the Marriott Niagara Falls Fallsview Hotel & Spa. They are promoting some exciting adventure packages which feature Whirlpool Jetboat, Niagara Helicopters, Maid of the Mist, Journey Behind the Falls, and Skylon Tower.
You can subscribe to the newsletter by clicking on the Special Email Offers link on the side of the Marriott Niagara Falls Fallsview & Spa main page.
Did you see the fireworks on Saturday night? They were awesome! I haven’t really seen any big shows, so I’m sure this was the biggest fireworks display I have ever seen. I have some great pictures and a movie to post either later today or tomorrow, but here are some of the headlines:
All eyes on the sky (from the Niagara Falls Review) - a nice article about the show
So what do 4,300 fireworks look like over Niagara Falls?
A juiced-up version of the usual fireworks show - bright and very busy, like a colouring book had exploded over the gorge.
And smoky. Lots and lots of smoke.
In fact, by the time Saturday’s 30-minute ‘Wall of Fire’ fireworks show ended, it was like a London fog fell from the sky. Save for a few bright lights, you couldn’t see the U.S. side across the river. And if you couldn’t take the noise, you likely bailed fast (as one poor kid did, covering his ears as dad led him away). The crackles and explosions echoed throughout the city like the War of 1812 in Dolby stereo.
Of course, some kids ate it up.
“Louder … louder!,” yelled one girl, thrusting her hands in the air.
That wasn’t a problem. Saturday’s show was one of the Niagara Park’s Commission’s biggest - and loudest - events of the summer, with thousands of people lined up along River Road from Table Rock to Clifton Hill.
The new city of lights (from the Niagara Falls Review) - this is a nice picture that you can see online of the fireworks
Stuck on the 10th floor of hell (from the Niagara Falls Review) - an interesting article about how busy the parking was that day
Oh sure, the fireworks are fine and dandy. It’s getting home that’s the nightmare.
There was a lesson to be learned from Saturday’s gala fireworks show down by the Falls: Don’t ever drive in this city. Ever. You’ll get there faster by walking.
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