Twitter updates for 2009-07-07
I was going through the channels tonight and saw an "Everyone Loves Marineland" commercial in French. #
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Hilton parking decision creates uneven playing field, hotelier says
From the Niagara Falls Review: A city council decision allowing the Hilton hotel to park guests’ cars on leased land could be headed to the Ontario Municipal Board after a competitor expressed his disappointment in the move. “This certainly would be taken further,” said Michael DiCienzo, a vice-president with Canadian Niagara Hotels. It’s another twist…
Clifton Hill Resort Update – Mid June 2009
Near the end of June I received the latest newsletter from the Clifton Hill Resort. You can subscribe to the Clifton Hill Resort Update newsletter by visiting the Clifton Hill Newsletter page.
The Great Blondin crosses Niagara Falls on a tightrope
On June 30 I posted about one of Blondin’s trips across the gorge. The Nashua Telegraph has some more detailed information (more than the blurb I put below): Dressed in pink tights and a yellow tunic, world-class funambulist Jean-Francois Gravelet (better known as The Great Blondin due to his fair hair) became the first person…
Top Ten Observations and Ramblings From My Vacation
Someone with a Blogger blog posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls: 1) Niagara Falls is an interesting contrast: I can’t help but marvel at the commercialization of Niagara Falls. I mean, as I posted yesterday about the awesome NATURAL beauty of Niagara Falls. So, take a natural wonder, a gift to mankind from…
Twitter updates for 2009-07-06
As mentioned, went to @birdkingdom with @andreajwing. She has pictures and I have videos that I will post later this week (hopefully) # I'm not in the Falls today, but I hear they are painting the outside of the D&B with something like a mural. Good idea #
Kids Eat Free @ The Americana Waterpark Resort!
More than a week ago I received the latest newsletter from the Americana Waterpark Resort. I’m not sure if this is a permanent name change (from Americana Conference Resort & Spa) or if they use differnet names depending on the target audience. To subscribe to the newsletter, click on the “Stay Informed with the Americana…
Crowne Plaza Niagara Falls-Fallsview Celebrates 80th Birthday this July
From a PR Web press release: The historic Crowne Plaza Niagara Falls-Fallsview will be celebrating its 80th birthday on July 1, 2009. The Crowne Plaza Niagara Falls-Fallsview, previously named the Brock Plaza Hotel, has maintained its reputation as a hotel that is able to flawlessly combine its historic charm with modern amenities. As the first…
Slight damage along Queen Victoria Park
With several days of rain and wind last week, it looks like there was same damage to the trees along Queen Victoria Park (near the Zimmerman fountain).
Oh Canada our Home and Native Land, True Patriot Love! At least we love you on one day a year!
Someone with a WordPress blog posted about visiting Niagara Falls on Canada Day: So onto my trip to Niagara Falls for Canada Day. First we stopped in Stoney Creek and had lunch in Mustang’s Big Ol’ Grill. You should check it out it is on Fruitland just on the corner of Barton! Love it. Then…