From Niagara This Week: More than a dozen new trees were planted along the Olympic Torch Run Legacy Trail in downtown Niagara Falls Friday, as part of Niagara Casinos’ green initiative. The first of the 14 trees was planted by Dave Brown, engineering shift manager with Niagara Casinos, who received the company’s first Green Leader…
From YNN Rochester (includes video): Since the 1930’s, this classic destination has been taking visitors on an elevator ride down 230 feet to the edge of the mighty Niagara River. A well-constructed boardwalk allows you to stroll along at your own pace right next to the river with 2 opportunities to descend stairs to take…
From the St Catharines Standard: Depending on how one looks at it, the great gorge can either be impressive or frightening. For the crew in charge of the annual rock scaling operation along the great gorge wall on the Canadian side of the Horseshoe Falls, however, it’s the former. “I don’t find it nerve racking…
I’m not sure what they are driving, but apparently some people will be coming to Niagara Falls on July 10: This meet will be a cruise / tour of Niagara The Stops will include: 1 1/2 hrs – Port Dalhousie 1 1/2 hrs – Niagara on the Lake 2 1/2 hrs – Clifton Hill, Niagara…
I’m not sure what the weather is supposed to be like today, but yesterday it was gorgeous!
I realize that we’re still near the beginning of March, but this weather is awesome. It’s supposed to stay well above freezing for the rest of the week. While I was walking through Queen Victoria Park I saw some crocus and daffodil shoots coming up.
From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: No nuptials at Niagara Falls? Jones Beach off limits on a 90-degree day? The “Grand Canyon of the East” devoid of campers? New York’s state parks system, the nation’s oldest, is facing another round of funding cuts that is likely to result in the first budget-related closures in the…
From USA Today (including a picture): “I had no idea how beautiful they were,” the photographer, Abby Stanglin, says of the Niagara Falls. “I really want to go back, when there isn’t 10 feet of snow!”
I first saw this video on the Clifton Hill Blog, and have since had someone else email me a link to it as well. This is a very cool time-lapse video hosted by Vimeo by Matthew Wartman of various parts of the Niagara Falls tourist area. Very well done! [vimeo]http://vimeo.com/5370705[/vimeo]
From News 10 Now in Rochester (it includes a good video): This getaway is fun for everyone and brings you a view of Niagara Falls like you won’t believe! This is the Skylon Tower, on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls. Standing tall since 1965, it holds a great outdoor observation deck 775 feet above…