N.B. reptiles coming to Niagara

From the Niagara Falls Review: Several reptiles seized from a New Brunswick shop, where police say two young boys were strangled by a python, will soon call Safari Niagara home. Three dwarf caiman crocodiles are expected to arrive at the Stevensville zoo sometime next week. The animals will undergo a 30-day quarantine and then be…

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Nelly Furtado charged up for the chill at New Year’s Eve gig in Niagara Falls

From Canada.com: Victoria-raised pop star Nelly Furtado says she loves playing gigs on New Year’s Eve — even if it means having to freeze in icy climes, which will be the case Monday night when she takes the outdoor stage at Niagara Falls, Ont. “It’s fun and you get to be onstage and you get…

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An ‘exhilarating’ way to view the Falls

From Niagara This Week: The natural wonder that is Niagara Falls has been viewed from about just about every angle and every way, but a B.C. company has found one more way to experience the falls. “The common denominators is that it’s exhilarating,” said WildPlay Niagara general manager Rich Merlino. The MistRider Zipline to the…

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    Festival of Lights should position itself for another 25 years of success

    From the Niagara Falls Review: It’s hard to believe that 25 years have past since the switch was flipped on the first-ever Niagara Falls Festival of Lights. The fact the festival has been able to survive this long is a tribute to those who have been charged with organizing this annual event. The evolution is…

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      10 ways of looking at Niagara Falls

      Last June I linked to an article in the Detroit Free Press about 10 ways to see the Falls. This article was picked up by the wire services and for several days my Google Alerts had links to dozens of reprints of the article. Well, I guess the Miami Herald is a bit behind. They…

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      Twitter updates for 2010-08-03

      The former Twisted Ts location on Clark Ave has now become a restaurant called Il Sorriso. http://twitpic.com/2bbbw3 # What??? Another IHOP? I think that is 4 of them now, where a year or more ago we had none… http://twitpic.com/2bbb9w # This Notice of Application was outside the new Bravo! restaurant. They are seeking approval for…

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        Diner on the Lane (Lundy’s Lane, that is)

        Here is a picture of the “Diner on the Lane” (formerly Denny’s) attached to the Days Inn. It’s been open for a year or so under this name.

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        Summer Family Getaways From $235 CDN / $174 USD

        Last week I received latest email newsletters from the Embassy Suites by Hilton Niagara Falls – Fallsview. To get your own copy of the newsletter, you can fill out the form on the the mailing list page.

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