Another day off; License Plate Hunt update

    I’m taking a long weekend off, so I’ll leaving shortly and will be back in that “heaven” for a couple of days. I have a few things that are setup to be posted automatically tomorrow. On an unrelated note, I’ve updated the License Plate Hunt page with some more findings. We’ve seen 8 provinces, 29…

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      Thai Express / Villa Madina Mediterranean Cuisine update

      The restaurant being built at the Admiral Inn looks like it is almost finished. It is actually under two different brands: Thai Express and Villa Madina Mediterranean Cuisine. It seems like there are a lot of Mediterranean places opening lately. Note: Since I took this picture a couple of days ago, they’ve put up signs…

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        What makes the Floral Clock tick?

        From the Niagara Falls Review: It’s run by a five-horsepower motor. The Westminster chimes that greet visitors from its tower at regular intervals is controlled by an electronic controller. The hands are made of stainless steel. The second hand is 21-feet long – the hour hand around 14.5-feet and the minute hand 17.5-feet, weighing a…

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          Festival designed for thrill-seekers

          From the Niagara Falls Review: Downtown is about to be invaded by daredevils. And they’re hoping to bring thousands of tourists with them. With a mix of stunters, buskers, vendors and live music, next weekend’s Daredevil Days aims to duplicate the success of Springlicious in May, which packed Queen Street with the type of crowds…

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            The Happy Blogger: Misty water coloured memories…

            Someone with a Blogger blog about happiness posted something where he reminisces a bit about Niagara Falls: Have you ever noticed how difficult it is to see when you’ve got Niagara Falls in your eyes? I remember as a kid being on Maid of the Mist. Ok, all I really remember is getting sloppy wet…

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              Butterfly Conservatory video

              On Tuesday I posted about a trip to the Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory. I linked to an image gallery, but neglected to post the video I took. You can see the video at YouTube or see it below.

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                Another picture of electric chair…

                Here is another view… As you can see, it certainly doesn’t stand out, but it does seem out of place between Dairy Queen and the other restaurant.

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                  The world as seen by Dan – Accomplishments in Canada

                  Someone with a LiveJournal blog posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls (along with other places in Canada): So, since I leave Canada tomorrow, I thought I would list those things that I have seen and done since arriving here last November… Niagara Falls: visited 4 times! – including Canadian and US sides of…

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                    More riders are feeling the Fury

                    From the Niagara Falls Review: Ken Wald has experienced virtual reality rides before, but he says few compare with Niagara’s Fury. “I’ve been to Disneyland and Disney World, but (Niagara’s Fury) had everything you would want in a ride,” said Wald, who was visiting Niagara Falls from Fairview, Alta., Tuesday with his mother and two…

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