Twitter updates for 2010-04-29
@adamwhite Looks good. I'll blog about it tomorrow as well… in reply to adamwhite #
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Annual gorge wall clean up
From the St Catharines Standard: Depending on how one looks at it, the great gorge can either be impressive or frightening. For the crew in charge of the annual rock scaling operation along the great gorge wall on the Canadian side of the Horseshoe Falls, however, it’s the former. “I don’t find it nerve racking…
Ripley’s coupon on eBay?
Someone is trying to sell a free child admission or a 50% adult coupon on eBay for any of the 3 Ripley’s attractions. Bidding starts at a penny, and shipping is $2.99. They talk about a $7 savings, but after the $3 auction, I guess it would only be a $4 savings. The person with…
Take a cruise in Niagara Falls
From Travelbite (out of the UK): The world-famous Niagara Falls are a must-see attraction for anyone on a visit to New York state or the Canadian province of Ontario. Straddling the international border between Canada and the United States, the waterfalls are renowned for their great natural beauty and have long been recognised as one…
New Chair Of Niagara Parks Commission Confirmed
From a press release seen on the Government of Ontario web site: Ontario has confirmed Fay Booker as the new Chair of the Niagara Parks Commission’s Board of Directors. The appointment follows an open recruitment process and takes effect April 21, 2010. Ms. Booker has extensive experience in corporate governance, accounting and auditing. Her experience…
Twitter updates for 2010-04-28
RT @NiagaraParksPR @travelzoo: Affordable wonder: Niagara Falls is our new Destination of the Week! http://bit.ly/cFS2FT #travel # Are these CAW flags on Stanley Ave at half staff? http://twitpic.com/1j53du #
FallenPeach, Photography, Graphic Design and Fine Art: Away We Went: Niagara Falls
Someone with a Blogger blog posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls (along with pictures): Matt and I just returned from our 2 year anniversary vacation to Niagara Falls, Canada. We had a wonderful time, and walked A LOT. My legs are still sore, but it was worth it. We stayed in two different…
Twitter updates for 2010-04-27
@adamwhite It was fun. I look forward to seeing how goofy I look on video 🙂 in reply to adamwhite # RT @WinterFestival: We're thinking about extending the Winter Festival of Lights to Jan. 31, 2011 from Jan. 3 http://bit.ly/9khrp5 #
Follow-up to truck crash at Fallsview Casino entrance
You might remember a story from December about a man who was being chased by the police and drove a truck through the front entrance of the Fallsview Casino (I took pictures of the aftermath). Well, the Toronto Star is reporting that he pleaded guilty to a variety of charges and faces almost 5 years…
Success – one waffle at a time
I saw this in the Toronto Star. It caught my eye, because it says this man, Robert Ayoub, had a waffle stand on Clifton Hill in 2001. By 2001, he was on Clifton Hill in Niagara Falls with a makeshift waffle stand and a hungry tourist following. The stand closed within a month, but the…