Guinness World Records Museum in Summer 2007

    No, that’s not a typo! I am truly posting about a trip from last year. To be precise, it was a trip from the end of August 2007. I know, I know, I’m a little slow, but better late than never. About a year ago my family and I went to the Guinness World Records…

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      Passport delay a relief for local operators

      From the Niagara Falls Review: Niagara’s tourism industry let out a collective sigh of relief over the weekend in light of the latest delay in the controversial passport issue. The U.S. government Friday voted overwhelmingly to delay implementing the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) until at least the summer of 2009. The plan had been…

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      Floral Clock vs. Love Canal…we win that one…

      From Tim Denis on 610 CKTB (his “View From the Drive Thru” commentary): Americans and Canadians have a lot in common but we do some things very differently. There are many examples of the US doing a much better job of preserving their history than Canada but one example of how the Canadian Government was…

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      Day tripper: Niagara Falls, Canada

      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.

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        Diverse lineup planned for Friendship Festival

        From the Niagara Falls Review: Theory of a Dead Man will take centre stage later this month at the annual Fort Erie Friendship Festival. News that the Vancouver-based trio will be performing has caused “quite a bit excitement,” said Lyn Royce, resource development officer with Fort Erie Festivals. Singer Tyler Connolly, guitarist Dave Brenner and…

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        Twitter updates for 2010-06-02

        I stopped by Hart & Huntington ( @hnhniagara ) yesterday. I couldn't tell if they were open (there was no sign). http://twitpic.com/1tchts # What a gorgeous morning here in Niagara Falls! http://twitpic.com/1ta12h #

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          Fallsview Casino Resort sends 750 die-hard ‘Live with Regis and Kelly’ fans home happy

          From Newswire.ca: Screams erupt in resort’s Grand Hall as excited winners rip open their envelopes NIAGARA FALLS, ON, April 30 /CNW/ – The enormous Grand Hall at Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort filled with screams of joy Sunday afternoon as 750 lucky people each won a pair of tickets to see the popular daytime talk show…

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