From the Niagara Falls Review: Rich Uncle Pennybags can blow it out his top hat. He’s the cartoon-character mascot of the Monopoly board game. Despite his grandfatherly image – with that Wilford Brimley mustache, sophisticated walking stick and the same tuxedo he has been wearing for nearly a century – Pennybags just snubbed Niagara Falls…
Someone with a Blogger blog posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls (along with some pictures): Despite the crowds and all the vendors/shows/shops anxious to have you deposit your Loonies with them, the natural attractions at Niagara Falls are simple awesome.
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
Yesterday I linked to a Niagara Falls Review article where there seemed to be some optimism for the summer business. I wanted to add my 2¢… Last year when June came around, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) came into effect, and all travelers going across the border needed a passport or some other type…
Someone with a LiveJournal blog posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls (including a few pictures): We spent a few days in Albany and road tripped to Niagara Falls. It took six hours so we stayed overnight on the Canadian side. The intensity and volume of the Falls cannot be imagined until it’s seen….
I’m heading up to a cottage for a few days, so I won’t be around to add anything pressing or respond to comments. However, I have a few postings scheduled to be posted today and tomorrow. What can you do while I’m away? Well, make sure you’ve read my posting on the Whirlpool Jet Boat…
The NileGuide has a page about photographing Niagara Falls (including some pictures): Everyone who visits Niagara Falls wants to preserve the memory in photographs, and no wonder. The Falls are one of the world’s most important and most visited destinations. And they are awesomely beautiful And so are you! But how can you capture the…
From the Toronto Star: For a city whose main attraction perpetually plunges 53 metres, Niagara Falls has conspicuously lacked depth for decades. On your next visit, get away from the kitsch and vapid casino culture and you might be surprised to see elegant, soulful shoots emerging in this city that attracted about 14 million tourists…
From the Sheraton on the Falls blog: The 20 acre Falls Avenue Resort is taking entertainment in Niagara Falls to new heights in June and July. Tina Winn, aka Galaxy Girl tm will perform death-defying stunts more than 127 feet in the air without the aid of nets or safety devices. Her unparalleled aerial performance…
From the Buffalo News: A state secret more closely guarded than the agenda of the recent G-20 summit in Toronto finally was cracked Monday. Yes, the Obama girls, Malia and Sasha, did visit the Canadian side of Niagara Falls on Sunday, along with their grandmother, Marian Robinson. The White House on Monday confirmed the visit…