Monthly Archive for July, 2008

Zooz Newsletter July 29, 2008

On Tuesday I received the latest newsletter from Zooz. They are promoting this week’s movie:

To subscribe to the Zooz newsletter, click on the Zooz News page and register.

Note: Zooz sends out a lot of emails. I will not be posting every one.

License Plate update - July 31, 2008

Don’t worry, I won’t be posting these all the time… the more license plates we see, the fewer updates there will be.

I’ve added a couple more provinces and several more states to the License Plate Hunt list, as well as a US Diplomat!

Niagara’s Wildest Party Every Saturday Night

On Tuesday I received the latest newsletter from Cantina Charlies Niagara Falls:

To subscribe to the newsletter, fill out the form at the bottom of the Cantina Charlies Niagara Falls web site.

Note: Cantina Charlies sends out a lot of emails. I will not be posting every one.

Border officials remind travelers to make sure they have proper documents when crossing the border

From the Niagara Falls Review:

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is reminding travelers planning cross border trips this weekend to make sure they have proper documents.

Also, prepare for heavy traffic as Monday marks the Civic Holiday and Toronto’s Carabana Carnival Parade takes place on Saturday.

“U.S. Customs and Border Protection will staff all available primary lanes commensurate with arriving traffic, and will maintain staffing in those lanes until traffic subsides” said Buffalo Port Director Joseph Wilson.

Collins Family: Kirtland and Cananda

Someone with a Blogger blog posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls:

We stopped for lunch at Niagara Falls. The group split, with me, Eowyn and Wes crossing the river on foot to see the Falls, and everyone else heading to a grocery store to get stuff for sandwiches.
Eowyn said she wanted to go to Canada, but I don’t think she realized it would mean a lot of walking. She did okay walking across the river and telling Wes about the last time we were there. Then, we had a little trouble getting into Canada because I only had my driver’s licence, and I didn’t have a letter of permission from John to bring Eowyn out of his custody. The guy even questioned Eowyn, I suppose they were worried I was trying to kidnap my daughter and take her to Canada.

License Plate update - July 30, 2008

I added another province to the License Plate Hunt list (thanks Chris!) and 5 more states.

I’m back now…

We had a great few days away. My cell phone didn’t work… there was on Internet… it was wonderful! However, all good things must come to an end, so I’m back. It’ll take me a few days to get caught on some things, but I should be back to the 5-6 posts a day again…

A Long Time Ago In Eric Foreman’s Basement… - All in a days work

Someone with a LiveJournal blog posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls:

…we then proceded to the falls for some wandering. Wandering turned into fun on Clifton hill. We went to the hollywood wax place, Ripley’s and Glow in the dark mini putt. Had an amazing day and went back to my place…

Tourism’s ‘perfect storm’ shows no sign of relenting

This isn’t specifically about Niagara Falls, but the information is pertinent.

From the Niagara Falls Review:

A summer of record oil prices, a strong Canadian dollar and a slowing world economy are creating a “perfect storm” that’s putting a dent in Canada’s tourism market this summer, industry officials say.

Canada’s three major tourist destinations - Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver - all reported noticeable declines in visitors in July, and experts say it’s because of a myriad of factors.

Niagara Falls Hotel Launches Vibrant New Website to Greatly Improve Customer Expectations and Nurture Guest Loyalty

From a PRWeb press release:

Demonstrating a commitment to exceeding customer expectations, Comfort Inn Clifton Hill today announced the launch of a new website: www.NiagaraFallsComfort.com.

One of the most prominent features of the website is its secure online reservation system. This system features a “first of its kind” package module, allowing guests to build and book their own packages online.