From the Capital Gazette: The new Niagara Falls: It’s not your grandparents’ quaint honeymoon haven anymore. While Marilyn Monroe might have put it on the map in her 1953 movie “Niagara,” it is the wondrous walls of water that are the timeless stars millions of people from around the world come to see year after…
As Dan mentioned in a previous comment, there is an article about Niagara Falls on Canada.travel: For decades, Niagara Falls has been known for honeymoons and family-friendly fun, but this popular Canada destination has another side–an adventurous one. From dare devil shows to whitewater rapids, visitors looking for a real thrill find plenty of Niagara…
From the Buffalo News: Highwire performer Jay Cochrane wants to do what no man has done before  walk on a wire more than half a mile between the American and Canadian side of the falls. The performance of such a feat is currently prohibited by both the Niagara, Ont., Parks Commission and the state…
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…
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…
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…
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…
There has been quite a bit of work being done where Bronto’s Adventure Playland will be. They’ve painted the walls, and have been preparing for some concrete work.
From EzineArticles.com: Many first-time visitors to Niagara Falls have a pretty clear picture of what they expect to see when they arrive: roaring water and a cavalcade of clamoring tourists pushing for that perfect view. They expect to see Maid of The Mist, that legendary boat that takes visitors on a soaking wet journey to…
I’m in the paper! Well, it’s not my full name, but my username. The Niagara Falls Review has an article in the paper today with comments that readers left on their web site. I left one yesterday (probably the 20th one left), but it is the first on on the page: The Niagara Parks Commission…