Cirque Niagara’s ‘Avaia’ has a ‘Big Top’ flavor

    From Buffalo Business First: The latest attraction in Niagara Falls has a lot of legs to stand on. Like about 186 of them. Cirque Niagara’s “Avaia” production, began its summer-long run in Rapidsview Park, just beyond the Table Rock area of Niagara Falls, Ont., on May 20. The show, which blends acrobatics, equestrian demonstrations and…

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    More reporting about “Niagara Miracle”

    I linked to an article last week about the 50th anniversary of Roger Woodward going over the Falls. Here is some more coverage of the anniversary: Toronto Star – Fifty years since the ‘Niagara miracle’ WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo – Anniversary of death-defying plunge Niagara Falls Review – Miracle of Niagara

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      Louis Tussaud Waxworks sign is back up again

      Louis Tussaud’s Waxworks is still not open! I certainly expect them to be open by next weekend as it is both the Canada Day and Independence Day hollidays. The large sign is back out front. You will recall that I posted previously that the Blondin and the sign were up, then I posted that the…

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      Visit to Movieland Wax Museum in September 2016

      Each month I take one of my kids out on a “date”, and since I work in Niagara Falls, they often like to come down to see one of the museums or play some games. Back in September my daughter wanted to come down, so we ended up going to Movieland Wax Museum of Stars on…

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        All in favour of hassle-free travel say ‘eye’

        From the Niagara Falls Review: Getting an iris scan for a Nexus card is a little like doing the Hokey Pokey. It all seems very simple, like getting your picture taken for your driver’s licence. Look straight ahead, camera clicks, image recorded. Except not so much.

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        Ryan Gosling Takes Eva Mendes to Mom’s Graduation—and Causes a Twitter Storm!

        While in the area to attend his Mom’s graduation, they also went to Niagara Falls (as I tweeted). I must have just missed them, as I was right by the SkyWheel around the time they went on. From E! Online: If you had any doubt that Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes are totally together, then…

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          World Cup fever

          A friend of a friend was in Niagara Falls as Italy won the FIFA World Cup. Apparently parts of Clifton Hill and Victoria Avenue were closed for about 4 hours as people celebrated. With their permission, here are a few pictures they took. You can clearly see Kelsey’s at the top of Clifton Hill and…

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          Celebrate a Suite Deal this Fall!

          Last Thursday I received the latest newsletter from the Hilton Hotel and Suites Niagara Falls Fallsview. To subscribe to the newsletter, fill out the form on the left-hand side of any page on the Hilton Hotel and Suites Niagara Falls Fallsview web site.

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