Twitter updates for 2010-02-08

http://twitpic.com/123lot – Looks like work has started on the new Margaritaville (old Wolfgang Puck's) by the Skylon Tower. This sign is on # http://twitpic.com/123l5n – The Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum front entrance is undergoing some renovations. # http://twitpic.com/123l1t – The Ripley's wax hand area has a small display of souvenirs. I don't know…

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“Savour Niagara”

Last week I received this information from the Doubletree Fallsview Resort & Spa by Hilton – Niagara Falls: Buchanans Chophouse located in the Doubletree Niagara Falls Hotel has just launched a new menu offering a selection of five $5 Appetizers and five $5 VQA Niagara Region Wines by the Glass. This menu is available daily…

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New stairway into Niagara Gorge planned near Whirlpool Bridge

From the Buffalo News: A new stairway will descend into the Niagara Gorge from a scenic overlook near the Whirlpool Rapids Bridge under a plan to enhance trails and viewpoints at three points in Niagara Falls and Lewiston. The new stairs will descend about 300 feet to a second overlook above the lower Niagara River,…

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New Ice Rink Open in Niagara Falls

From WGRZ Channel 2 in Buffalo: Ice skaters, sharpen your skates. The DeVeaux Ice Rink is now open. The rink, located at DeVeaux Woods State Park, was expected to open last month but was delayed so the park could acquire the necessary ice-making equipment. The lighted facility will be open from 11 a.m. to 8…

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State parks loving parade?

From the Niagara Gazette: City tourism officials expressed support on Monday for a tentative plan to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the opening of Niagara Falls State Park with a July parade through the downtown area. Members of the Niagara Falls Tourism Advisory Board endorsed the concept of the city celebration parade, which is being…

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Power of thought to control Niagara Falls lightshow

From TGDaily.com: Visitors to the Winter Olympics in Vancouver next week will be able to control lightshows at major landmarks by the power of thought alone. Toronto-based InteraXon has invented a headset that picks up the user’s alpha and beta waves and translates them into commands. “We’re like interpreters fluent in the language of the…

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