Clifton Hill Resort Update – Mid June 2009
Near the end of June I received the latest newsletter from the Clifton Hill Resort. You can subscribe to the Clifton Hill Resort Update newsletter by visiting the Clifton Hill Newsletter page.
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Cirque Niagara rides into town
From the Niagara Falls Review: Whether he’s Jean Valjean in Les Miserables or Don Quixote in Man of La Mancha or even the guy singing the anthem before Maple Leafs games Michael Burgess knows how to get hearts soaring. His life these days is a circus. A big, $10-million Russian circus. The Canadian stage legend…
Updated Image Gallery
I recently updated the image gallery again. There are now 980+ pictures in 115+ categories. Here are a few highlights: I updated the Niagara Falls in the Movies: Superman II post. In the write-up I mention several daredevil boats that are seen. I’ve included links to pictures of them I have put up a gallery…
Twisted Ts storefront
A while ago I posted an article that mentioned a new store called Twisted Ts. The other day I came across it. It’s on Clark Ave across from that parking lot:
Hilton tops out!
The Hilton has recently topped out with their new cupola, it is a domed band shell-shaped feature that will be the hotel’s crown. In their renderings they also show a flag pole, so that may actually be the official pinnacle when it is completed, but this has more of an inspiration.
The ultimate Niagara Falls showdown …
From the Ottawa Citizen: Hope you bought a clean pair of underwear! Mwah-ha-ha!” Welcome to Canada’s permanent circus, a.k.a. Niagara Falls, Ont., where the buildings bark at you in menacing tones. (A character outside The House of Frankenstein actually does accost you about your underwear.) Niagara Falls, where hotdogs are part of a complete breakfast….
Niagara Falls, CN Tower among landmarks to announce royal birth
From CTV News: The birth of the royal baby isn’t just a major affair for Brits. Commonwealth countries like Canada and New Zealand will also fete the arrival of the littlest heir at major landmarks such as Niagara Falls and the Kiwi Sky tower. In Toronto, Canada, the public will learn about the sex of the…
Get a Jump On Spring Break & Easter Holiday Planning!
A couple of weeks ago I received the latest Clifton Hill Update email newsletter.
Greg Frewin Las Vegas Magic Review Show – The Magician
This post is continued from the Greg Frewin Las Vegas Magic Review Show – The Show post. The show lasted about 1 hour and 20 minutes. At the end of the show he plugged the retail counter, as well as the souvenir pictures with a tiger. After every show Greg comes out and answers questions….
A visit to Niagara Falls USA
From the Norwalk Reflector: My wife, Jodie, and I are celebrating our 20th anniversary. We were married Aug. 3, 1996 and honeymooned in early October of that year, taking an East Coast cruise that included stops in Rhode Island, Maine and Nova Scotia before returning to New York City. So to celebrate our 20th, we…