Archive for February, 2008

James Cameron, Niagara’s “Oscar” Winner

Tonight the film industry will celebrate its biggest night, the “Academy Awards”. This year marks another milestone in the history of the “Oscar” as it celebrates its 80th Birthday.
Here in Niagara “Oscar” night holds a special meaning for it is on this night in 1997 that our favorite son of the film industry, James [...]

New Attraction Coming to Niagara Falls

Table Rock is getting a 38 million dollar facelift. A new high tech attraction which is currently being referred to as “Niagara’s Fury” will be opening this summer.
Details about this project are being kept under very tight wraps but according to a report from the Niagara Falls Review, Niagara’s Fury “will be a Universal [...]

BEAUTIFUL NIAGARA Site On It’s way…

BEAUTIFUL NIAGARA.COM is pleased to announce that our main website is well under way. We are working diligently to produce a site dedicated to the Niagara area in order to provide you with information that you can use to simply learn about Niagara or make plans to visit in person.
The site is now up [...]

Walter Ostanek 4th Grammy?

I’m sorry to say that Niagara’s Walter Ostanek didn’t win his 4th Grammy Award this year. The 72 year old was quoted in a local newspaper, “I guess we didn’t work hard enough!”
Grammy or not, we at BEAUTIFUL NIAGARA.COM sincerely congratulate Walter on his 20th nomination. Oh and by the way, did we [...]

What does U2 have in common with Niagara?

 
The answer, thanks to our very own living legend, Walter Ostanek, is; Grammy Awards.

U2 holds The Recording Academy record for “Most Grammy Awards won by a band”, with an amazing number of 22.
Walter Ostanek is a 3 time Grammy Winner and in Niagara, we’re hopeful that his 20th nomination this year [...]

Honeymoon Capital of the World

Niagara Falls, is known as the “The Honeymoon Capital of the World”. The first newlyweds to celebrate at the falls were Joseph Alston and Theodosia Burr in 1801. Ms. Burr was the daughter of the, then future, US Vice-President, Aaron Burr. Since then the tradition has continued for newlywed couples from all [...]

Winter in niagara falls

Since most folks visit niagara during the summer months, we thought you might enjoy some pictures of Niagara Falls in winter. It was a very cold day when these were taken. The frozen mist on the trees provides a truly beautiful sight

Hope you enjoy!


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