green tea and ice cream: niagara falls

Someone with a Blogger blog posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls (including a couple of pictures) We decided to take the kids and Uncle Rick to the falls on a rainy Saturday. Unfortunately, the kids found them to be a bit of a yawn and Graydon’s foot “hurt”. Miraculously, Graydon’s foot-ailment went into…

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Only a week and a half left of Bodies The Exhibition

They are scheduled to be open until Labour Day Monday (September 6, 2010). I reached out to my press contact this week and asked how things were going. She said that things were good and they were pleased with the results. I hope that means that the Titanic Exhibit is coming next year! Be sure…

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preciousblogger: Niagara Falls

Someone with a Blogger blog posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls (including pictures): So we made the 7 hour drive with no fighting, no screaming, and a number of belly laughs. I’m not sure I’ve ever made that drive without some sort of fighting before. Maybe not fighting, but aggravation or annoyance. Yet,…

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We’re your next vacation hot spot – from $135 CAD

On Wednesday I received the latest email newsletter from the Marriott Niagara Falls Fallsview & Spa. You can subscribe to the newsletter by clicking on the Special Email Offers link on the side of the Marriott Niagara Falls Fallsview & Spa main page.

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Twitter updates for 2010-08-26

Haven't been by in a while, but sometime in the last month a new sign was put up at Hart & Huntington hnhniagara http://twitpic.com/2ie0mm # http://twitpic.com/2idl9w – @NiagaraParksPR Is the foam intentional or someone's prank? # I'd love to go, but can't on either date 🙁 RT @NiagaraParksPR Walking Tours to Honour 125th Anniversary of…

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Screenshots from “Greg Frewin Magic Man Home for the Holidays” 2009 TV Special

I’m closer to Christmas 2010 than to Christmas 2009, but hey, better late than never… As many of you know, Greg Frewin had a Christmas special broadcast on CBC last December. It was called Greg Frewin Magic Man Home For The Holidays. The show was an hour long and chronicled his planning of an outdoor…

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UFC 118 – Frankie Edgar vs BJ Penn – Watch It Here!

On Tuesday I received another UFC-related email from Dave & Buster’s on Clifton Hill. To sign up for the newsletter, enter your email address in the “Receive Dave & Buster’s Deals & Info” area at the top of the main page.

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Killer Whales: Tanks and Tensions

This isn’t really Niagara Falls related, but it does involve Killer/Orca Whales, which of course ties into Marineland. It seems that Marineland has stayed under the radar this year when it comes to their whales. I haven’t heard of many (if any) protests. I thought there might be more coverage after the tragedy at SeaWorld…

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Planning a Toronto and Niagara Falls vacation — full itinerary

When Falls the Coliseum (“a journal of American culture[or lack thereof]) has some information on planning a trip to Niagara Falls (including the person’s own itinerary): We recently took a summer family vacation to Canada. Did you know it’s a different country? It is! You even need passports. We had a great time in Toronto…

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