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…
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…
Last week I received the latest email newsletter from Falls Avenue.
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…
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…
From WKBW Channel 7 in Buffalo: Work is underway to restore the Hotel Niagara in Niagara Falls, NY. The project has gotten some press lately. Now a report in this week’s Business First takes an in-depth look. Developer Harry Stinson is tackling the $24 million renovation. Some say it is a major piece of rebuilding…
This morning I received the following email newsletter from Sleep Cheap Charities Reap:
The other day I read about (I don’t remember where) the Crap Souvenirs web site. The site has a collection of pictures of souvenirs from around the world. As the name indicates, these are all “crappy” (really tacky or nonsensical) souvenirs. I did a search for Niagara Falls thinking that there would be a lot…
Earlier this week I received the latest email newsletter from the Hilton Hotel and Suites Niagara Falls Fallsview.
There are 26 hotels participating in the Sleep Cheap Charities Reap 2012 event. The prices are $35 per night for a standard room, $45 for a Fallsview room, $65 for a whirlpool room, and $85 for a room with access to a waterpark. Americana Waterpark Resort and Spa 8444 Lundy’s Lane 905-356-8444 To book rooms…