Concrete work has started at Niagara Speedway go-kart track

It looks like the go-kart track is going to be a concrete track rather than asphalt (perhaps that is the standard way to do it… I have no idea). Yesterday they were pouring concrete at the end of the hill. There is also concrete by the building in the middle of the track.

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Canada at 150: Thanks, America, for keeping us sane

This isn’t specifically Niagara Falls related, but the Washington Post had an article the other day about Canada. There was nothing in it that mentioned Niagara Falls at all, but the feature image is of the Canada 150 sign in Niagara Falls.

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See Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timerberlake at Movieland :-)

Sure, it would be nice if they came in person, but that seems unlikely. So the next best thing would be to see them in Movieland Wax Museum of Stars. The likeness of Jimmy Fallon is ok, but I think Justin Timberlake looks excellent! I’m not sure when these figures were put in, but I…

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Strong tourism start despite surging dollar

From the Niagara Falls Review: A top Niagara Falls tourism official is not concerned about the Canadian dollar’s surge to US80 cents this week amid a weakened U.S. dollar and further signs of a strengthening Canadian economy. “I don’t think it’s enough to discourage anybody from coming,” said Wayne Thomson, chairman of Niagara Falls Tourism….

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Get your photo taken with a Zombie

Out front of the new Zombie Attack ride (beside/behind Kelsey’s) there is a figure sitting there that is supposed to be a zombie that you can get your picture taken with.

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New “Photo Studio” area off driveway on Clifton Hill

Squeezed in between the back of Funnel Cakes and the back of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium, there is a new area with a sign that reads “Photo Studio”. There are a couple of photo booths under it where you can get your photo taken and put on a Niagara Falls related background.

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