I’m going to be staying at the Doubletree Resort i…
I’m going to be staying at the Doubletree Resort in #Niagara Falls in a couple of weeks. I’m looking forward to it! http://t.co/dnXLBdW3
October 2012
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Niagara USA recreates ‘Niagara’ in anniversary package
Niagara Frontier Publications has an article about celebrating the 60th anniversary of the movie “Niagara. Through May 2013, you have the opportunity to celebrate the movie, starring Marilyn Monroe, by experiencing some of the best Niagara Falls attractions from the film. The Niagara Tourism & Convention Corp has created a package that includes some of the…
> Last Chance. One Week Left to Book Our Biggest Casino Package Ever
Earlier this week I received the latest email newsletter from the Hilton Hotel and Suites Niagara Falls Fallsview.
Rocky Horrow Show Returns to Oh Canada Eh?
For the 10th year Rocky Horror Show is returning to a live stage at Oh Canada Eh?. This is becoming a Halloween tradition. The event is also a fundraiser for AIDS Niagara. From the Bullet News Niagara: Every now and then, Craig Maguire doesn’t mind dressing up in women’s clothes — especially for a good…
More Nightmares Fear Factory publicity
Last week Lisa posted about how Nightmares Fear Factory was getting some publicity again from their candid shots of people being scared at the attraction. As a follow-up to this, the pictures are spreading far and wide. The attraction is in Niagara Falls, the article Lisa linked to was in Houston Texas. I’ve seen the…
This week in Michigan history: Bay City teacher first person to survive Niagara barrel drop
From the Detroit Free Press: Annie Edson Taylor became the first person to survive a barrel ride over Niagara Falls on Oct. 24, 1901. The 63-year-old Bay City teacher used a self-designed barrel that was 4 1/2 feet high and approximately 3 feet in diameter, with a leather harness and cushions for protection, according to…
Enjoy a Romantic Retreat This Fall!
Last week I received the latest email newsletter from Falls Avenue.
Marineland: Killer whale bleeding for months, trainer says
From the Toronto Star: Kiska, the killer whale, swims alone in her pool at Marineland, often followed by a trail of her own blood. Her tail has been bleeding off and on since July but has been getting progressively worse, according to Christine Santos, who has been one of Kiska’s primary trainers. She described the…
CAA Winter Festival of Lights kicks off Nov. 3
The Welland Tribune reports that November 3rd marks the 30th Season For the CAA Winter Festival of Lights in Queen Victoria Park and The Niagara Parks are not the only ones pulling out all the stops. One attraction pulling all the stops will be the Skylon Tower. The Skylon Tower will be lighted up using…
From the first tee to the falls
From the Toronto Star: For the residents of the new Thundering Waters community in Niagara Falls, it will always be a short walk to the falls or — in the other direction — to the first tee. Located just over a kilometre west of the falls, this two-phase 171-lot community of single-family homes and townhomes…