Top 5 best and most scenic views of Niagara Falls (plus a bonus or two)

From Insauga.com: The simple fact is if you want to see Niagara Falls – the Horseshoe Falls in Ontario, as well the American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls in New York – it costs nothing. Simply find a parking spot downtown Niagara Falls and walk down to Niagara Parkway, the road that runs alongside of…

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Turning Off Niagara Falls Could Reveal Geological Secrets

This is kind of old news, but it has a nice perspective of what might be found if the water stops flowing at Niagara Falls. From LiveScience.com: or the first time in nearly 50 years, officials are debating turning off the tap for part of Niagara Falls. Officials have proposed drying out two of the…

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In Focus: Niagara Falls area, Ontario, Canada

From 4 Hoteliers: The city of Niagara Falls, Ontario, is on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls, which forms the international border between the Canadian province of Ontario and the US state of New York. The natural wonder of Niagara Falls, which is the collective name for the Horseshoe Falls, the adjacent American Falls, and…

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GLYNN: ‘Kelly & Ryan’ TV show gives huge boost to tourism

Surprisingly, I’ve actually seen very little written about the show in the local papers. I thought there would be more, but the even kind of came and went without much fanfare. There were definitely lots of people there for the show, and I know people who saw some famous people in town, but other than…

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A beautiful day in Niagara Falls (last Saturday)

We’ve had quite a bit of rain this week, but as the week has gone on, it has been quite nice. The weekend looks like it is going to be nice as well. I had intended to post this earlier in the week, but didn’t get around to it. Last Saturday was a beautiful day….

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Niagara Falls is both friendly and flashy

From the Tennessean (including photos): My first impression of Canada is that it’s flashy.” These were the words of my 12-year-old son crossing the bridge from New York to Niagara Falls, Ontario. This impression will prove short-lived for him and his two brothers, but if you make this journey at night, you can’t miss the…

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What beautiful spring weather! (photos)

Yesterday was a warm and beautiful day in Niagara Falls. As I was out for a walk at lunch, I took a bunch of pictures. Enjoy!

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Niagara Falls, a US and Canadian jewel

From the Stillwater New Press: Spectacular Niagra Falls is a case study on international cooperation and agreement between two nations. Of course, those two countries are Canada, and our good ol’ U.S. of A. As the mighty Niagra River flows from the Great Lakes of Erie to Ontario, the incredible falls are created. The title…

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Engineers once shut down Niagara Falls’ water flow for three days

From Mashable (via AOL): For several months in 1969, the torrent of water rushing over American Falls, one of three waterfalls that makes up Niagara Falls, was reduced to little more than a trickle.

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Niagara Falls to be Illuminated – Tuesday, February 14th – in Pink and Red In Celebration of Valentine’s Day

From Niagara at Large: Niagara Falls will be bathed in soft pink and red lights this Valentine’s Day, providing the perfect backdrop to celebrate this romantic evening.

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