The unoffical start to summer 2010

I guess this weekend and next constitute the unofficial start of summer. Yes, I know that summer doesn’t start until June 21, but traditionally, the Victoria Day and Memorial Day weekends are the first long weekends when the weather is warmer and people want to get out. The temperature is going to be great this…

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Niagara Falls – Bring lots of money << Ken's-Place

Someone with a WordPress blog has posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls: “Bring lots of money”, that was my brother’s advice when I told him where we were going for our vacation. Turns out he knew what he was talking about. Despite finding clean, affordable accommodations within easy walking distance of the Falls,…

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Wallenda to meet with park, city officials about performance over gorge

From the Niagara Gazette: Nik Wallenda is scheduled to meet with state officials today to discuss the progress of his plan to perform a high-wire walk over the Niagara Gorge. Wallenda will discuss the logistical aspects of the proposed wire walk with representatives from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation,…

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    Wolfgang is coming!

    I’m sure everyone is sick of my posts about the Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe Niagara, but it’s just that I keep getting more information. The restaurant is officially open for business now, but they will be having a grand opening on June 28, 2005 and Wolfgang Puck himself will be there!

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    Canada’s Tallest Hotel Debuts

    From HospitalityDesign: Hilton Hotel & Suites Niagara Falls Fallsview has opened its doors following a two-plus-year expansion that transformed the property into Canada’s tallest hotel. Rising 1,640 feet, the tower houses more than 1,000 guestrooms, including two presidential suites on the 52nd floor that feature a sitting room with a fireplace and views of the…

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      The Falls Tower is finally down!

      It took about a month, but the Falls Tower finally came down. Yesterday the gondola was off, and then either yesterday afternoon or early this morning the rest of the tower itself came down. Now we’ll see what’s going in there…

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      Niagara Go-Karts in Summer 2011

      If you travel into or out of Niagara Falls in the direction of Fort Erie/Buffalo, then you have driven by Niagara Go-Karts. Since it isn’t in the main tourist districts of Falls Avenue, Clifton Hill, or Fallsview Blvd, you may not have considered it, but you should. A week or so ago I went there…

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