Niagara Falls: Natural beauty and tourist nonsense through Glowrock’s Lens
A poster on the SkyscraperPage.com web site has posted a bunch of pictures from a recent visit. They look quite nice. The view from the new Hilton is beautiful.
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Daredevil Nik Wallenda’s Death-Defying Niagara Falls Tightrope Walk to Air LIVE June 15 on CTV
We knew that ABC was going to broadcast Nik Wallenda’s walk in the US, and now we find out that CTV will be the Canadian broadcaster. From a CNW press release: CTV announced today that it is the exclusive Canadian broadcast partner of daredevil Nik Wallenda’s death-defying tightrope walk, live from Niagara Falls, on Friday,…
Niagara Falls a delightful last-minute getaway
From Canoe.ca Travel: There are days when you just need to get away. A quick escape from your everyday life to bring back the flavours of your love for life, food, fun and above all else — your spouse. This is exactly what my wife and I needed, and, with little time and hardly any…
Nik Wallenda explains how he’ll walk a wire over Niagara Falls
From the Hamilton Spectator: As the belly button goes, so goes the rest of the body. That saying never made it into the lexicon of high-wire walkers, but it helps explain how Nik Wallenda will attempt to cross over Niagara Falls on June 15. The daredevil will be 60 metres above the water barreling over…
Hot Rates for Hot Dates in May
Last week I received the latest email newsletter from the Americana Waterpark Resort. To subscribe to the newsletter, click on the “Stay Informed with the Americana Newsletter” link on the left of the every page of the Americana Conference Resort & Spa web site.
Kelsey’s Clifton Hill patio work
The work going on at Kelsey’s on Clifton Hill continues. A new concrete patio was poured, and there is some sort of structure going up.
Wallenda practicing for his walk
Nik Wallenda will be practicing for his big walk in an area by the Seneca Niagara Casino. He has already had one session, and many outlets have reported on it: CTV – Tightrope walker begins practicing for Niagara stunt – this is probably the best report. It has a video of a telephone interview that…
Topple Tower ride at Marineland won’t be open this year?
A regular visitor to the blog alerted me to a couple of notes on the Marineland section of the Screamscape website. Apparently there is a possibility that the Topple Tower ride at Marineland will be dismantled. At the very least, it won’t be running again this year. I took a video of the ride almost…
Jamie Kennedy opens Windows
From CANOE.ca: One of Canada’s best-kept secrets is about to have its cover blown. The Niagara region, home to award-winning wineries, entertainment and the famed Falls, is also where farm-to-table eating has deep roots. The earth is rich in these parts with a bounty that includes an astonishing array of fruits, vegetables and the coveted…
One Night Romance Her Package for $155
Last week I received the latest email newsletter from the Embassy Suites by Hilton Niagara Falls – Fallsview