Bodies arrive in Niagara Falls

From Niagara This Week: Bodies have arrived in Niagara Falls and they’re here to stay for the rest of the summer. The bodies are not those of eager visitors who descend upon the Falls every summer for the annual tourist season. No, these are dead bodies that will be on display in the newly created…

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Twitter updates for 2010-06-02

I stopped by Hart & Huntington ( @hnhniagara ) yesterday. I couldn't tell if they were open (there was no sign). http://twitpic.com/1tchts # What a gorgeous morning here in Niagara Falls! http://twitpic.com/1ta12h #

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Outside of new Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville almost done

It looks like there is still lots of work to do on the inside, but the outside of the new Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville (at the corner of Fallsview Blvd and Murray St) looks almost done. Much of the painting has been done and signs are going up.

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Twitter updates for 2010-06-01

The pool at the Diplomat Inn is being painted. I would assume it would open soon http://twitpic.com/1t3br5 # @Niagara_Hotel Yes I did. I should have a picture up tomorrow in reply to Niagara_Hotel # I just noticed how close @hnhniagara is to Lucky 13 Tattoo (a block away). I can't see both of them surviving…

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Progress report on Dinosaur Park Adventure Golf

Work continues on the Dinosaur Park Adventure Golf location on Clifton Hill (behind the Niagara SkyWheel). Right now all of the work is on the volcano. It appears that the mesh overlay is almost up, and they’ve started putting on the concrete outer shell.

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Day of action sparks protest at Marineland

From Niagara This Week: It was a mostly soggy Saturday morning and afternoon for the dozens of activists who stood just outside the Marineland property, seeking honks of support for their efforts to raise awareness for captive ocean animals. Lining up along Marineland Drive, the protestors held up a variety of large, handmade signs with…

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Falls important for Ontario tourism: Minister

From the Niagara Falls Review: As Michael Chan met with several of Niagara’s tourism officials this week, he said one thing became abundantly clear. “I think the Niagara region is in a really good position moving forward. I’m very hopeful for the future of tourism in the area,” Ontario’s tourism minister told The Niagara Falls…

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The fine art of skin and bones

From the Niagara Falls Review: There are a bunch of dead bodies inside an old baby food factory in Niagara Falls. And their caretakers invite the public to come and see. “You get to a certain age you think there are very few things that will make your jaw drop. This is one of them,”…

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Falls Avenue Newsletter – Save Up To $200 With The Ultimate Niagara Falls Getaway Package

A couple of weeks ago I received the latest email newsletter from Falls Avenue. To subscribe, visit the main page and enter your name and email address near the middle of the page.

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Twitter updates for 2010-05-27

There was a press day at the Bodies exhibition that started at 11 but I didn't find out until 10:30. Wish I could have gone # Here is what the new Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville looks like today. It's coming along nicely. http://twitpic.com/1rkhal # Over the last couple of weeks I've seen quite a few large…

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