I don’t know how common this is, but I’ve never seen this before. The National Post has a sponsored article that is supposed to be “Special to the National Post”. It is essentially an ad for golfing at Niagara Parks Commission courses. Growing numbers of golfers come every year to gaze in awe at the…
From the Niagara Falls Review: American pastures are looking a lot greener for Canadian shoppers after the loonie opened trading Wednesday at par with the U.S. dollar. While parity may be nothing more than a psychological milestone, the northward march of the Canadian dollar against the greenback could see more people and jobs heading south….
A couple of weeks ago I received the latest email newsletter from the Embassy Suites by Hilton Niagara Falls – Fallsview
From the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: From Rochester: 80-85 miles. About a 1½-hour drive, depending on delays at border. Attraction: Niagara Parks Floral Showhouse, 7145 Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls, Canada. Enjoy the “Welcome Home for the Holidays” theme, featuring 22 pieces from The Niagara Parks Commission’s Miniature Village Collection.
Wow! I haven’t been by that area in probably 2 months. They seem to be making great progress on the Niagara Convention and Civic Centre (NCCC). It appears that the structure/shell of the building is almost done.
After the discussion about the possible Titanic museum attraction on Clifton Hill, I went to the Explore Branson web site and ordered a vacation guide. About a week or so ago I got a very nice 170+ page book. There apparently is a lot to do in Branson! The guide seems quite unbiased in the…
From the San Diego Reader: My grandfather was born in what is now the Ukraine, but was then known as Czarist Russia. When he later emigrated to the U.S. and got married to my grandmother, he wanted to go on a honeymoon that was classically American. Then, as now, the place to go was Niagara…
If you haven’t read it yet, be sure to check out the Dinner at Sparks Steakhouse – Part 1 posting… As I mentioned, a couple of weeks ago my wife and I went to Sparks Steakhouse for dinner. We were expecting to go in, order a couple of meals, and then be done. To our…
Earlier this week I received the latest Clifton Hill Update email newsletter.
Click the photo or link below to view to a great local (well… if you’re from Pittsburgh) news segment/article about Niagara Falls in the winter. Like the reporter who put together this piece, Niagara Falls is a place I have visited with my family and friends many times over the years. After viewing it, I called my mom…