Divinely inspired daredevil

    From the Niagara Falls Review: Gene Sullivan’s on Team Jesus. It says so on the back of his blue golf shirt. The white lettering on the back proclaims his faith loudly. So does the red cross on the front, emblazoned with a man on a motorcycle alongside the words “Jump for Jesus.” But it’s when…

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      Spiritual Water Ceremony, Niagara Falls

      Apparently on August 27, 2008 there is going to be some ceremony that connects “the Energies of North and South America”. I heard about this in a local paper when I was away at the cottage, and it mentioned that some water from Iguazu Falls was blessed and will be poured into the water at…

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        Tourism’s contentious marketing solution

        There is a fantastic article in today’s Niagara Falls Review about the Destination Marketing Fund (DMF). Apparently there will be another article tomorrow. Guests staying at Fallsview hotels like the Embassy Suites and Hilton, as well as motels like the Blue Moon and Candlelight Motor Inn a little further afield, see a three per cent…

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          Transamerican Road Trip: Day 15: Niagara Falls

          Someone with a Blogger blog posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls: Wednesday, July 16, 2008. Drove to Niagara falls. Purchased ‘USA Discovery Pass’. Viewed IMAX movie regarding Niagara history. Went on ‘Maid of the Mist’ tour. Trolley to ‘Cave of the Winds’. Got soaking wet despite the ponchos. Got back on trolley, but…

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            Last Chance for a Summer Vacation to Niagara Falls

            Last Friday I received the latest newsletter from NiagaraFallsBestHotels.com: To subscribe, fill out the form to join the Best Hotels Mailing List.

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              Niagara’s Lost Amusement Parks

              Someone has started a web site to document the old amusement parks that were in the Niagara Region. Niagaras Lost Amusement Parks is dedicated to preserving the memories of the various Amusement Parks which have dissappeared from the landscape of the Niagara Region of Ontario, and Niagara Falls, NY. This site covers over 100 years…

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                Niagara Falls in Winter 2007/2008

                So, are you sick of all this rain? How about some snow 🙂 I took some pictures earlier this year in February/March. We had lots of snow and there was lots of ice at Table Rock Place. I took some pictures and posted them in the Niagara Falls in Winter 2007/2008 gallery. As is usually…

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                  Niagara’s Fallsview Casino boasts billion-dollar views

                  From the Chronicle Herald in Halifax, Nova Scotia (originally from the Kingston, Whig-Standard in Kingston, Ontario): My son and I are standing behind the Fallsview Casino Resort, only 200 metres from the Niagara Falls. Seeing pictures of one of the most famous natural wonders in the world isn’t the same as experiencing it in person….

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                    In case you were wondering… – Vacay at the falls, eh?

                    Someone with a LiveJournal blog posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls: Since it was Thursday it was not too crowded which was super nice. We walked around Clifton hill. It’s basically the tourist trap full of fast food and hotels, ripley’s, haunted houses, buffets, and starbucks. We walked up to the Fallsview Casino…

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                      Niagara Falls Americana Waterpark 72 Hour Sale! Rooms from $139!

                      Last Thursday I received the latest newsletter from the Americana Conference Resort & Spa. They are promoting a special rate for August. I’m not sure what the 72 hour sale is referring to. It doesn’t indicate when that rate is available to be booked. If it was 72 hours from the time the email went…

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