Summer of Fun: Part One | 3:16 Musings…

Someone posted a very thorough write-up of their trip to Niagara Falls this past weekend: This weekend, I went to visit Buffalo and Niagara Falls. It has been a couple of years since I went to Buffalo, and many years since I’ve been to Clifton Hill and Niagara Falls. I think the last time I…

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Twitter updates for 2010-09-09

http://twitpic.com/2mrdei – The "Bodies the Exhibition" signs are down now at the parking lot on Stanley Ave # http://twitpic.com/2mrbup – There are a couple of new billboards at the corner of Stanley/Robinson (property owned by Skylon) # http://twitpic.com/2mr930 – There are some things being setup in Queen Victoria Park for a 5 pm BBQ cook…

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    Hilton Niagara Falls After Christmas Pick Me-Up

    I received the following email from the Hilton Niagara Falls: Because of Christmas being on a Sunday this year, most students were in school until December 23, so they are off for a full week past New Year’s Day. It looks like the Hilton Niagara Falls has some nice activities for the children to participate…

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      Niagara Falls Ranked One Of Top Ten Gambling Getaways In The World By MSN.com

      WIVB has a story about how MSN has ranked Niagara Falls as one of the world’s 10 gambling getaways: Seneca Gaming Corporation (SGC) is proud to announce that its Niagara Falls, NY property, Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel, has been included in the MSN.com poll, “Top 10 Gambling Getaways.” The December 12th article ranked the…

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        Marineland rides photo gallery

        As you know, I had a season pass to Marineland and went half a dozen times this year. During one of my visits in July, I took pictures of many of the rides, and I’ve now posted them in a gallery. As is always the case, you can see some of the thumbnails below, and…

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          Couple braved peril in 1899 ice bridge drama

          From the Niagara Falls Review: Sunday, Jan. 22, 1899, was a day of high drama on the Niagara River. Several days before, a large ice bridge had formed just below the falls and many people, as was the habit at the time, spent Sunday afternoon walking on it. Two such individuals were Charles Misner of…

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