Finally, a Build-A-Bear Workshop sign

    Even though we knew that the new building on Victoria Avenue was going to be a Build-A-Bear Workshop, for the longest time there was no indication on the building itself that is what it was going to be. Well, there is finally a sign up now.

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      Hilton progress (8th floor complete, 9th almost complete)

      I haven’t been around the main tourist area for a week or so. It looks like the smaller floors that are now going in at the Hilton are going up faster. Â

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        DoubleTree Resort Lodge & Spa – The Hotel

        Back in November someone from the DoubleTree Resort Lodge & Spa left a comment on a posting asking how to contact me. I got back to her, and I ended up going back and forth through email with Robert Orsini, one of the managing partners of the hotel. I introduced myself, and explained the site…

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          Getaways designed for family fun

          From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: One of these trips is sure to tantalize any family thinking about a vacation: … For water lovers: A new giant six-story indoor Fallsview Waterpark has opened at Niagara Falls, Ontario. The waterpark is across the street from Niagara Falls and is connected by an indoor passage to three hotels. One…

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            “Your Marriott Valentine Retreat Awaits!”

            On Thursday last week I received the latest newsletter from the Marriott Niagara Falls Fallsview & Spa. They are promoting a Valentine’s Day package. 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.

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              Marineland’s Nootka should have lived free

              Congratulations to TracieCat and Chris who both left comments on the “Whale dies at Marineland” post. They were quoted in Niagara This week yesterday. In an opinion piece called “Marineland’s Nootka should have lived free“, Doug Draper said: Nootka’s passing triggered enough emotion to make the blogs. “I am so saddened by this,” said one…

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                Niagara Falls: What You Don’t Want to Miss

                I don’t know if this is a legitimate blog or not, but a Blogger blog has posted some thing you don’t want to miss in Niagara Falls: Whether going on your honeymoon or just looking for a weekend getaway, Niagara Falls in Ontario Canada is a great vacation spot. From the falls to the casinos,…

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                  Superbowl Sunday, Mardis Gras Party

                  On Monday I received the latest newsletter from Hooters. They are promoting their Super Bowl Sunday events. To subscribe to the Hooters newsletter, visit the Hooters web site, then click on the Niagara Falls location, then click on the Newsletter link.

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                    The New Border Rules

                    Time Magazine also has an article about the border rules: Starting January 31, you will no longer be able to cross into the United States without any documentation at all. Yes, that’s right. Until now, believe it or not, you could come into the country from Canada with no papers — just your word that…

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                      Border crossers getting the message

                      From the Niagara Falls Review: A campaign to make sure people crossing the border have the documents they need appears to be working. Kevin Corsaro, spokesman for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection office in Buffalo, said in the first two days of the new Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative requirements, “we have been seeing mid-90…

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