Cairns Family Holiday Part Two

    Someone with a WordPress blog posted about a recent family vacation to Niagara Falls: Well …………. after a good sleep for all – even with us all sleeping in the same room, we went out for a yummy breakfast. Tim thought Denny’s was only a few minutes away from the hotel – it turns out…

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      S Maracle Photography: Niagara Falls Butterflies

      A photographer with a Blogger blog has posted about a recent trip to the Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory (including pictures, of course): We are back home now (as of late last night). We had fun in Niagara Falls!! We stayed at the Sheraton Fallsview, with an ACTUAL view of the falls. It was pretty cool!!…

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        Weeks of Welcome: Trip to Clifton Hill

        Many college towns are busy with students returning to school. Colleges/universities usually plan various activities for the students. Buffalo State University of New York planned a trip to Clifton Hill yesterday: Get ready to explore the exciting streets of Canada. The wonderful Clifton Hill is located one block from Niagara Falls. Clifton Hill features over…

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          Screencaps from “Pirates of the Caribbean – At World’s End”

          Quite a while ago I posted some screencaps from “I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry” and one screencap of Wonderfalls. However, I can’t believe I haven’t posted about Pirates of the Caribbean – At World’s End. As was reported previously, the computer graphics for the large waterfall was based on Niagara Falls. Here are…

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            Marineland Family Rides in Summer 2008

            As is usually the case, we got season passes to Marineland this year. So far we have been 3 times, and will probably end up going a couple more times before the close in October. I posted about the new baby belugas after one of the visits. During one of the other trips, I took…

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              Mannequin Dance >> Sweet Kiwi

              Someone with their own web site/blog posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls: Then, I went to a couple soccer games… went to the casino and today hung out in Niagara Falls. Woot, we went jetboating and it was amazing. Despite getting soaked with freezing cold water for an hour, I was in heaven…

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                Electric chair display on Clifton Hill being questioned

                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…

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                  Inside Oak Hall

                  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…

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                    Thai Express / Villa Madina Mediterranean Cuisine open

                    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).

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