August 2008

Well, Labour Day weekend is here. The weather is supposed to be great in Niagara Falls. If you are coming, enjoy your trip!

As Drafty pointed out in a previous comment, the Niagara Falls Review has an article about the Shake ‘N Bake: The exhibit is called Shake and Bake, and for $2 you can watch a hooded male figure get fried while he sits strapped in an electric chair. How’s that for wholesome, good family entertainment? And…

From the Niagara Falls Review: The stone manse cuts an imposing figure atop Dufferin Islands. Built in Tudor style, Oak Hall -the former home of mining magnate Sir Harry Oakes -still bears his name. The Oakes coat of arms etched into the stone during his $500,000 renovation of the property in the 1920s is softened…

The Thai Express and Villa Madina Mediterranean Cuisine stores are now open at the Admiral Inn. As you can see, they bring tables and chairs outside for people to sit at. Yesterday was a beautiful day and there were a few people eating outside (not today… it was raining at lunch).

A week or two ago I was walking past the Niagara Falls Doubletree and the sign was down. I didn’t think anything of it as I figured they were just changing some light bulbs. Even when I heard about the name change yesterday, I didn’t put two and two together. Well, today I finally did….

Someone with a WordPress blog posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls: We slipped away last week for a quick retreat to Niagara. Had so much fun that we’re planning on going back when it’s harvest time. We spent two days visiting the falls, Clifton Hill and Niagara-on-the-Lake.

The electric chair on Clifton Hill is called Shake ‘N Bake:

From the Niagara Falls Review: Mayor Brian McMullan of St. Catharines is right about one thing: Niagara is fortunate to have Niagara Falls as a major tourist destination. But he veers off course in suggesting all Niagara municipalities pool destination marketing fee money to promote the region to tourists. Given the number of hotels in…

From the Niagara Falls Review: Tango dancing, exotic foods and cultural entertainment will hit the Niagara Parkway in a new festival hosted by the Niagara Parks Commission. The first Celebrate Cultures event will be held from the Maid of the Mist centre near the bottom of Clifton Hill up to Table Rock House in front…

On Tuesday I received the latest issue of the Clifton Hill Resorts Update newsletter. They are promoting some early fall packages and they announce the latest contest winner. You can subscribe to the Clifton Hill Resorts Update newsletter by visiting the Clifton Hill Newsletter page.