Marineland Family Rides in Summer 2008

    As is usually the case, we got season passes to Marineland this year. So far we have been 3 times, and will probably end up going a couple more times before the close in October. I posted about the new baby belugas after one of the visits. During one of the other trips, I took…

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      Mannequin Dance >> Sweet Kiwi

      Someone with their own web site/blog posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls: Then, I went to a couple soccer games… went to the casino and today hung out in Niagara Falls. Woot, we went jetboating and it was amazing. Despite getting soaked with freezing cold water for an hour, I was in heaven…

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        Electric chair display on Clifton Hill being questioned

        As Drafty pointed out in a previous comment, the Niagara Falls Review has an article about the Shake ‘N Bake: The exhibit is called Shake and Bake, and for $2 you can watch a hooded male figure get fried while he sits strapped in an electric chair. How’s that for wholesome, good family entertainment? And…

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          Inside Oak Hall

          From the Niagara Falls Review: The stone manse cuts an imposing figure atop Dufferin Islands. Built in Tudor style, Oak Hall -the former home of mining magnate Sir Harry Oakes -still bears his name. The Oakes coat of arms etched into the stone during his $500,000 renovation of the property in the 1920s is softened…

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            Thai Express / Villa Madina Mediterranean Cuisine open

            The Thai Express and Villa Madina Mediterranean Cuisine stores are now open at the Admiral Inn. As you can see, they bring tables and chairs outside for people to sit at. Yesterday was a beautiful day and there were a few people eating outside (not today… it was raining at lunch).

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              New Niagara Falls Doubletree sign

              A week or two ago I was walking past the Niagara Falls Doubletree and the sign was down. I didn’t think anything of it as I figured they were just changing some light bulbs. Even when I heard about the name change yesterday, I didn’t put two and two together. Well, today I finally did….

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                Niagara-on-the-Lake << Eric Rockburn Blog

                Someone with a WordPress blog posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls: We slipped away last week for a quick retreat to Niagara. Had so much fun that we’re planning on going back when it’s harvest time. We spent two days visiting the falls, Clifton Hill and Niagara-on-the-Lake.

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                  Niagara Falls tourism benefits all of Niagara

                  From the Niagara Falls Review: Mayor Brian McMullan of St. Catharines is right about one thing: Niagara is fortunate to have Niagara Falls as a major tourist destination. But he veers off course in suggesting all Niagara municipalities pool destination marketing fee money to promote the region to tourists. Given the number of hotels in…

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