A trip to the Great Wolf Lodge is the ideal family getaway!

    About a month ago I wrote about the Business Link Niagara newspaper articles about the Great Wolf Lodge. The February 2006 issue is now out, and it has an article about RDIF (that’s what the article calls it, but it is more commonly called RFID). Mom and Dad need not worry about the kids —…

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    Country star Quayle lights up campground

    I’ve never heard of her, but what a cool experience if you were a camper there… From the Niagara Falls Review: When blossoming country star Stephanie Quayle recorded her catchy road trip tune Winnebago, she had no idea it would lead to her first-ever visit to Niagara Falls. But it was all part of a…

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      Screenshots of Marilyn Monroe’s “Niagara”

      As I just posted, the movie Niagara starring Marilyn Monroe had lots of great shots of the Falls. The movie was filmed in 1952 and released in 1953, and it is very interesting to see how things have changed in the 50 years since. I took a few screen captures to show the quality of…

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      Only 3 days left!

      On Tuesday I received the latest newsletter from the Hilton Hotel and Suites Niagara Falls Fallsview. To subscribe to the newsletter, fill out the form on the left-hand side of any page on the Hilton Hotel and Suites Niagara Falls Fallsview web site.

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      Holiday lights to shine bright

      From the Buffalo News: The holiday lights will go on again Wednesday in the city. For the last six years, the United Way has been trying to re-create the theme of the old Festival of Lights, and this year’s re-creation promises to be the most extensive yet.

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        Mid-May 2006 Clifton Hill Resorts Update newsletter

        Yesterday I received another issue of the Clifton Hill Resorts Update newsletter. It contains much of what it always does (I didn’t notice any new information). One thing I did notice however, was that the same family that is in the ad for Dinosaur Park Miniature Golf in the Attracions Niagara Coupon Book I posted…

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          Are we thrilling ourselves to death?

          Today’s front page of the Toronto Star had an interesting article titled Are we thrilling ourselves to death? The article isn’t about Niagara Falls, but given the renewed interested in having amusement rides/attractions in Niagara Falls, I thought it was relevant: Higher, faster, upside down and …? Whatever it takes to melt your mind, churn…

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          Autumn Sell-off!

          Last Thursday I received the latest email newsletter from the Hilton Hotel and Suites Niagara Falls Fallsview. To subscribe to the newsletter, fill out the form on the Special Offers page on the Hilton Hotel and Suites Niagara Falls Fallsview web site.

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          Another proposal for more hotels

          I saw this sign the other day beside the parking lot on Clifton Hill. It is regarding all of the greenspace between that parking lot and Robinson St. You can see the the details on the City of Niagara Falls website, or here

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          Honeymoon Suite coming to Falls convention centre

          From Niagara This Week: As they approach the 40-year mark as a band, Niagara Falls’ favourite sons Honeymoon Suite will play a homecoming show in April. The ’80s icons will perform at Scotiabank Convention Centre April 9 with Welland rockers Revive the Rose opening. “It’s a big treat for us to welcome home a band…

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