Twitter updates for 2010-04-12

@adamwhite Thanks for passing the word along. I was last by there on the 8th, so I must have just missed it. I'll check it out soon… in reply to adamwhite #

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    Tourism, you’re either in or you’re out! – Part 3

    Continuing the series of posts from regular contributor Fallsview, here is part 3… Here are a few of my thoughts on proponents and attractions within Niagara that could use a little push and TLC. Marineland: The problem with a place like Marineland is that, even though it’s nice to see a family run company start…

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      Memorial Day Weekend Observations

      Last weekend was the Victoria Day holiday, and we had amazing weather. I mentioned previously that the Victoria Day weekend in Canada along with the Memorial Day weekend in the US marks the unofficial start of summer. The weather was kind of flakey all weekend. It would be beautifully sunny, and then it would cloud…

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      Antica Pizzeria now has awnings

      If it isn’t totally done yet, it will be soon. After a few months of renovations to the outside of the restaurant, Antica Pizzeria now has new awnings, and the door has moved to the middle. It looks very nice!

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      Hilarious photos capture terrified faces at the exact moment visitors are scared witless at Nightmares Fear Factory

      From the UK Daily Mail (including pictures): There’s something perversely hilarious about watching others have the pants scared off them, which is precisely what happens in the Nightmares Fear Factory. The haunted house in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, uses actors, noises and spooky lighting – though it’s almost always pitch black – in the experience…

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        Rainbows, butterflies, and tacky souvenirs: this must be Niagara Falls

        Someone with a Blogger blog posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls (with some nice pictures): On Thursday, Maggie and Stuart read as part of the Virus Readings series, in the Book Nook at 4555 Queen St, Niagara Falls. Stuart’s friend Heather and I came along, and we made a day trip out of…

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          Niagara Falls in the Movies: Superman II

          One of the most famous movies that features Niagara Falls is Superman II. Superman agrees to sacrifice his powers to marry Lois, unaware that three Kryptonian criminals he inadvertently released are conquering Earth. The movie stars Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, and Gene Hackman Here are some Niagara Falls specific scenes in the movie: 0:33:10 A…

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