From the Niagara Falls Review: Visits to this past season’s Winter Festival of Lights were up 17%, says program director Tina Myers. Despite the 32nd annual festival being three weeks shorter than past years, organizers noticed more vehicles going in and out of Dufferin Islands, which is one of the event’s focal points. “It went…
You have probably heard about this, but a month or so ago there were some images/videos/articles posted online about a full 360 rainbow that was viewed. It was quite neat. Here are a couple of reports: Washington Post – A full, 360-degree rainbow paints the mist over Niagara Falls Daily Mail – Where’s the pot…
From the Toronto Star: The thunder of the waterfall roared in his bones, but Will Gadd kept climbing. Moments later, along with Sarah Hueniken, who followed him up, Gadd completed the first-ever ice climb of Niagara Falls, a feat that earned the champion climbers praise and attention from around the world. “This is absolutely the…
You’ve probably seen this, but if not, this video showing Niagara Falls in winter is pretty excellent!
From WPTZ Channel 5 in Plattsburgh: New York has posted online more than 90 virtual tours of parks, campgrounds, attractions and other popular destinations. Intended to make it easier for tourists to plan outings, the 360-degree, color, panoramic images also link to brief descriptions of the sites, highlights and contact information. They range from Jones…
I’m so glad to be back blogging about my favorite subject – and I was so glad to be back in my favorite spot in October! My mom and I took a leisurely girls’ trip away from Pittsburgh up to Niagara. We moseyed our way through some shopping, attractions… shopping… dining….and a little more…
From FoxNews.com: Waterfalls are one of nature’s most beautiful creations, and come in all shapes in sizes. Here are some of the most incredible waterfalls on Earth. Niagara Falls come in at number 7 on their list: Arguably the most famous falls, Niagara Falls is comprised of three waterfalls: the Horseshoe Falls, the American Falls…
From a PR Newswire press release seen on Yahoo! Canada Finance: As part of its ongoing role to support the destination and promote increased visitation to the region, the Niagara Falls Illumination Board has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ), to investigate new lighting technology and capabilities to improve the overall illumination of both the…
Someone wrote into the Kiama Independent (in Australia) and asked about driving from New York City to Niagara Falls and back. It is a short response, but mentions what is probably a very scenic route.
From the Buffalo News: Tickle your imagination with high society from the glory days of the Falls. Pack your brain with forgotten history about some of the oldest buildings in the city, some built during the Civil War and others even older. Discover ornate designs of houses and mansions that prominent industrialists from a bygone…