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Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Niagara Ghost Walks' Halloween Zombie Walk
Halloween is approaching quickly and seeing that this is a favourite holiday of mine, I am excited to have as much fun at Niagara Ghost Walks as possible. Last Halloween, we had some great walkers from Israel dressed as zombies. It was their first Halloween and I was honoured that they chose to spend it walking the haunted streets of Niagara Falls with me.
This year, I want to be a zombie ghost guide as well and I want to attract as many zombies for the Niagara Ghost Walk of the Living Dead!
Niagara Ghost Walks first haunted stroll/zombie crawl will take place on October 25 & 26th at 7:45 pm.
Reservations are required and bookings can be made through the website at Niagara Ghost Walks Reservations. Hope to see lots of you there for a ghoulish good time!
For ideas in getting your zombie look together, check out the article
This year, I want to be a zombie ghost guide as well and I want to attract as many zombies for the Niagara Ghost Walk of the Living Dead!
Niagara Ghost Walks first haunted stroll/zombie crawl will take place on October 25 & 26th at 7:45 pm.
Reservations are required and bookings can be made through the website at Niagara Ghost Walks Reservations. Hope to see lots of you there for a ghoulish good time!
For ideas in getting your zombie look together, check out the article
ZOMBIE COSTUME AND MAKEUP IDEAS
Monday, August 12, 2013
Haunted Weddings in Niagara Falls
The historic and haunted setting that I am so passionate about make the perfect backdrop for a haunted romantic wedding. You are your party will be introduced to your wedding neighbourhood in a memorable and unique way with a pre-wedding Niagara Ghost Walks, culminating with your nuptials at the haunted location of your choice.
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| Create the perfect ambiance for your haunted wedding in Niagara |
Curious? Visit the Niagara Ghost Walks Haunted Weddings for more information.
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| Haunted Niagara Weddings are officiated by a qualified 'sensitive' officiant |
Love your special someone to death? Why not tie the knot on the steps of one of Canada's most haunted places? Send chills down her spine when you say "I do" knowing the deep, dark, tragically romantic history of the honeymoon capitol of the world. Three easy steps to booking a weird and wonderful haunted wedding in Niagara Falls.:
1.Contact Niagara Ghost Tours and book your date. A Niagara Ghost Walk for your wedding party and up to 10 guests is included for $150.00
2. When your date is booked with Niagara Ghost Walks , go online to TheSimpleWedding.ca to book your officiant. Let them know you are getting married through the Niagara Ghost Walk Tours. (The fee is $250 for the ceremony.)
3. You obtain the marriage licence which can be purchased at any city or town hall Monday to Fridays for under $100. Book your Ghost Walk Wedding today... romance is not dead.
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| The happy couple |
Saturday, November 24, 2012
NEW YEARS EVE PARTY AT NIAGARA FALLS 2012/2013
Wow! I haven't even gotten Christmas out of the way and I'm already thinking about the New Years Eve Party at Niagara Falls 2012/2013. That's probably because New Years Eve is MY time to do little work and have lots of fun. I've been to most of the Queen Victoria Park Celebrations over the past ten years and I usually base it on a combination of the headliners and the weather. It's much easier now that the kids are grown.
There's something about seeing that massive crowd, all in great spirits, coming together to celebrate in the Honeymoon Capitol of the World.
For information on this year's New Year's Eve Party at the Falls check out the link below. I have provided all the information you need plus some links to helpful articles about where to go and what to do, if you're visiting or it's your first New Years in these parts. Will you be going this year? Have you gone before? Please feel free to share any tips with us, based on your past experiences.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Niagara Ghost Walks In Winter
I've been getting a lot of calls lately, asking if Niagara Ghost Walks is still doing haunted tours in the winter. The answer is an emphatic YES!! The ghosts don't go on holidays and neither do we. Well, maybe a little mini vacation would be in order, but I'll post that information on the website in advance.
Haunted Niagara is a bit colder in the winter but it can also seemed that much spookier. I'm not sure whether the Niagara ghosts are more active in the winter, if it's the eerie reflections casting off of the fresh fallen snow or perhaps being enveloped in the ominous quiet. Perhaps it is a combination of all three that makes haunted Niagara ghost walks an appealing activity for ghost hunters and history buffs from all over the world.
I began Niagara Ghost Walks in the dead of June and so I must admit that I was a bit surprised when people were still booking walks regularly throughout the winter. I'm not really a winter gal so I may have silently groaned before the first few but much to my surprise, I began to really look forward to those winter bookings. I discovered that Haunted Niagara Falls takes on a different ambience with the change of seasons and each one brought new things to my attention that I had not previously noted.
That being said, I totally discovered the benefits to layering. As long as everyone dresses for the weather, it's all good. Of course, if you arrive early you also having the option of having a cocktail at the Capitol Q if you think that will warm your innards. I just may join you on occasion.
The standard walks still begin at 7:45 pm from Wednesday-Saturday. If you'd like a walk on another day, just fill out the Niagara Ghost Walks Contact Form and if we can accommodate you, we'll let you know. Also, being less busy, don't hesitate to ask if we can change the time of the walk to suit your travel itinerary.
If you're visiting from out of town you will want to make sure to check out The Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights along the Niagara Parkway and keep in mind that I am also available as a step on guide for charters or private tours during the day.
Niagara Ghost Walks is looking forward to experiencing haunted Niagara in the winter and hopefully so are you!
Haunted Niagara is a bit colder in the winter but it can also seemed that much spookier. I'm not sure whether the Niagara ghosts are more active in the winter, if it's the eerie reflections casting off of the fresh fallen snow or perhaps being enveloped in the ominous quiet. Perhaps it is a combination of all three that makes haunted Niagara ghost walks an appealing activity for ghost hunters and history buffs from all over the world.
I began Niagara Ghost Walks in the dead of June and so I must admit that I was a bit surprised when people were still booking walks regularly throughout the winter. I'm not really a winter gal so I may have silently groaned before the first few but much to my surprise, I began to really look forward to those winter bookings. I discovered that Haunted Niagara Falls takes on a different ambience with the change of seasons and each one brought new things to my attention that I had not previously noted.
That being said, I totally discovered the benefits to layering. As long as everyone dresses for the weather, it's all good. Of course, if you arrive early you also having the option of having a cocktail at the Capitol Q if you think that will warm your innards. I just may join you on occasion.
The standard walks still begin at 7:45 pm from Wednesday-Saturday. If you'd like a walk on another day, just fill out the Niagara Ghost Walks Contact Form and if we can accommodate you, we'll let you know. Also, being less busy, don't hesitate to ask if we can change the time of the walk to suit your travel itinerary.
If you're visiting from out of town you will want to make sure to check out The Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights along the Niagara Parkway and keep in mind that I am also available as a step on guide for charters or private tours during the day.
Niagara Ghost Walks is looking forward to experiencing haunted Niagara in the winter and hopefully so are you!
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Check Out My Favourite Free Samples Around Niagara
The one thing that both myself and my tour busses agree on is that WE LOVE FREE SAMPLES.
Before your Sunday drive in Niagara, check out the article link below to map your route around the best free samples that Niagara has to offer!
Where To Go For Free Samples In Niagara
Before your Sunday drive in Niagara, check out the article link below to map your route around the best free samples that Niagara has to offer!
Where To Go For Free Samples In Niagara
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Niagara's Bird Kingdom: The Haunted Aviary
This spooky old buildings was one of my favourite places to go and get lost in my imagination as a child. Now, The Bird Kingdom is one of Niagara's best attractions!
Niagara's Bird Kingdom: The Haunted Aviary
Niagara's Bird Kingdom: The Haunted Aviary
The History Of Drum Circles
I had the opportunity to experience the world of the drum circle down at Niagara Falls this summer. It was a little out of my music genre and comfort zone initially but I have quickly embraced the great fun and the rush that is felt by adding to a collective concert. Check out my article link below for my personal experience as well as some great links on the history of drum circles and drum circle instruments.
The History of Drum Circles
The History of Drum Circles
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Best Ghost Hunting Equipment
Ghost hunting is a fun and unique way to explore your neighbourhood or the towns that you visit. Niagara Ghost Walks has compiled a list of some of the best ghost hunting equipment to arm yourself with for your paranormal expeditions
.Best Ghost Hunting Equipment is a comprehensive article on all the essential equipment used in do-it-yourself ghost hunts as well as some article links to locations that are historically full of paranormal activity in Niagara Falls.
Have you had any experience with any of the products listed? Feel free to comment and provide your reviews or add anything else to complete the list of best ghosthunting equipment.
.Best Ghost Hunting Equipment is a comprehensive article on all the essential equipment used in do-it-yourself ghost hunts as well as some article links to locations that are historically full of paranormal activity in Niagara Falls.
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Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Haunted Niagara Ghost Walks
Ever since I was a little girl, I loved a good spooky ghost story and I also loved telling them. Growing up in downtown Niagara Falls, there were no lack of bizarre and spine tingling tales and I was always fascinated with the legends of the spirits that haunted the downtown area and it's old and historic buildings.
I enjoyed my time as a Ghost Guide in Niagara-on-the-Lake and yet I yearned to tell the creepy stories of ghosts in Niagara Falls, my own hometown.
The Haunted Niagara Ghost Walk launches at this year's Springilicious and will be holding a historic ghost walk of downtown Niagara Falls on June 3 and June 4th at 8:45 p.m. After that, walks will run Wednesdays through Saturdays at the same time. Special group walks for birthdays or corporate functions can be arranged. Try something both eerie and educational for your next group function. Group discounts are available.
The Niagara Ghost Walk lasts approx. 1 1/2 hrs. and takes ghost hunters on a stroll past some of the scariest and most haunted sites in Niagara Falls.
Join myself and my 'partner in crime', Dino Tedesco (whose great-great uncle is one of the spirits that haunts the area) as we take a paranormal journey. Hear the stories of those that haunt the streets.
You will definitely want to bring a camera! Sometimes strange things show up in pictures once you have them up on your computer!
Haunted Niagara Ghost Walks will run 'rain or shine' so dress accordingly.
Of course, we want to hear your ghost stories so if you have a scary tale of your own, share it here on the blog with Haunted Niagara Ghost Walks and we will be happy to publish it!
We look forward to meeting you!
For more information see Haunted Niagara Ghost Walk page
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| Join my friends and I on a historical haunted Ghost Walk of Downtown Niagara Falls |
Ever since I was a little girl, I loved a good spooky ghost story and I also loved telling them. Growing up in downtown Niagara Falls, there were no lack of bizarre and spine tingling tales and I was always fascinated with the legends of the spirits that haunted the downtown area and it's old and historic buildings.
I enjoyed my time as a Ghost Guide in Niagara-on-the-Lake and yet I yearned to tell the creepy stories of ghosts in Niagara Falls, my own hometown.
The Haunted Niagara Ghost Walk launches at this year's Springilicious and will be holding a historic ghost walk of downtown Niagara Falls on June 3 and June 4th at 8:45 p.m. After that, walks will run Wednesdays through Saturdays at the same time. Special group walks for birthdays or corporate functions can be arranged. Try something both eerie and educational for your next group function. Group discounts are available.
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| Ghost Guide, Dino Tedesco |
The Niagara Ghost Walk lasts approx. 1 1/2 hrs. and takes ghost hunters on a stroll past some of the scariest and most haunted sites in Niagara Falls.
Join myself and my 'partner in crime', Dino Tedesco (whose great-great uncle is one of the spirits that haunts the area) as we take a paranormal journey. Hear the stories of those that haunt the streets.
You will definitely want to bring a camera! Sometimes strange things show up in pictures once you have them up on your computer!
Haunted Niagara Ghost Walks will run 'rain or shine' so dress accordingly.
Of course, we want to hear your ghost stories so if you have a scary tale of your own, share it here on the blog with Haunted Niagara Ghost Walks and we will be happy to publish it!
We look forward to meeting you!
Preview the walk on YouTube
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| Your hosts, Linda and Dino |
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
WHY DO CANADIANS SAY "EH" ?
As a tour guide for bus groups and individuals from all corners of the world, I get the most enjoyment with people that are first-timers to Canada. The majority know relatively little about our country. Often, they don't know who our prime minister is or the population of our country. Eh,,,,even less know that we won the war of 1812. Most don't even know that Canada had a war. However, some markers are indelible to our image abroad.
If you ask a 70 year old their first impression Canada they will say "Anne Murray" and you say "EH"
If you ask a 50 year old their first impression of Canada they will say "socialized medicine" and you say "EH"
If you ask a 40 year old they will say "Celine Dion" , "loose marijuana laws" and you say "EH"
If you ask a 30 year old they will say "Pamela Sue Anderson", "Jim Carrey", "SARS" and you say "EH"
If you ask a 20 year old they will say "Avril Lavigne", "winter olympics" and you say "EH"
If you ask a 12 year old they will say "Justin Bieber, EH??"
"EH" is the constant that defines us across generations and countries. Sure, we have a reputation for being polite and over using the word 'thank you' but that pales to the impact that our use of the 100% Canadian word "EH".
For my international friends, let me extol the virtues of the word 'eh'.
For Canadians, 'eh' is a short cut to almost any otherwise longwinded sentence. "EH" can mean any number of diverse things such as:
On my tours, I am always asked why Canadians say eh and what it means. I consider it an honour to give this lowly 'butter knife' expression the credit it is due.
"It dices, it slices, it never needs sharpening and it will save you time and change your life"!
For all international groups that would like to earn their PHd in "EH" while being educated and entertained by great Canadian tour guides, find more information here at DiverCities Niagara Tours.
Local folks are encouraged to comment on the blog and share how 'EH' has changed their lives.
If you ask a 70 year old their first impression Canada they will say "Anne Murray" and you say "EH"
If you ask a 50 year old their first impression of Canada they will say "socialized medicine" and you say "EH"
If you ask a 40 year old they will say "Celine Dion" , "loose marijuana laws" and you say "EH"
If you ask a 30 year old they will say "Pamela Sue Anderson", "Jim Carrey", "SARS" and you say "EH"
If you ask a 20 year old they will say "Avril Lavigne", "winter olympics" and you say "EH"
If you ask a 12 year old they will say "Justin Bieber, EH??"
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| Good photo op, eh? |
"EH" is the constant that defines us across generations and countries. Sure, we have a reputation for being polite and over using the word 'thank you' but that pales to the impact that our use of the 100% Canadian word "EH".
For my international friends, let me extol the virtues of the word 'eh'.
For Canadians, 'eh' is a short cut to almost any otherwise longwinded sentence. "EH" can mean any number of diverse things such as:
- I don't like what you're presently doing or saying and I wish that you would stop it before I get angry. This sentence can be summed up neatly in Canada by just saying "EH?" in a crisp, questioning and monotone tone.
- I didn't quite hear everything that you just said. Do you mind repeating that? Thank you. To shorten this burdensome request all you have to do in Canada is say "EH?" with the emphasis on the 'e' which sounds like a pleasant hard "A" sound, while letting the 'h' trail and fade into the background. At the same time, you lift up your eyebrows in anticipation and everyone knows what you mean.
- I want everyone to pay attention and check out what is going on through my eyes but by the time I explain it, the moment will have passed. In Canada you can make sure no one misses an experience by properly using the word 'eh'. For instance, when we are driving up north to get to the cottage at 70 miles and hour and someone in the back seat spots a family of moose along the side of the road after dark, the word 'eh', when said in an agitated tone while quickly recognizing both sounds, assures that everyone will turn their heads and not miss the moose family.
- Great job, my friend. Hat's off to you! Just say 'eh' while keeping the hard 'A' sound going in a paradoxically smooth but stuttering motion---like "E eeeEEEE eeEE H! That will suffice.
- I have just spent the last hour spilling my deepest secrets to you and crying and I haven't let you get a word in edge wise. Now I desperately need to hear your feed back to ascertain whether you are at all connected to my drama. I have finally shut up and this is your 'in'. I beg you to give me your take on things based on my take of things! In Canada, we avoid this by just saying 'eh' in a casual voice after our confessional diatribes. That is meant to give the other person free reign to respond and connect to us.
- "F---OFF, EH". As in other countries, some Canadians like to use the 'f' word to quickly get their point across in an edgy and memorable manner. Here in Canada you will often hear the dreaded "F" word being used in conjunction with the word 'eh'. Really, either one could be used on their own to purvey the message and effect. However, proponents of the 'f' word mentality of communication often like to double their effect by using both words together.
- I've been ignoring you for the whole evening and am just too busy to take time to talk to you but I don't want you to get the wrong idea and think that I didn't know you were here. You just have to say "eh" once to the person in question while they are within earshot and you need not explain any further.
- Don't rope me into being the one to organize the peaceful protest. It was only an idea, that's all! I was hoping someone else would take that ball and go with it. Saying "eh eh eh" multiple times in succession while holding up your hands with palms facing outward in a 'stop' gesture and waving them gently back and forth like the queen will let them know you are not going to head up any cause that you support. Three 'ehs' in a row is the equivalent to saying that you just don't have time, you would rather just stay in the background or you are all talk and little action.
- Canadians are totally awesome, are we not? "Eh" followed by a high five will suffice.
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| EH! |
On my tours, I am always asked why Canadians say eh and what it means. I consider it an honour to give this lowly 'butter knife' expression the credit it is due.
"It dices, it slices, it never needs sharpening and it will save you time and change your life"!
For all international groups that would like to earn their PHd in "EH" while being educated and entertained by great Canadian tour guides, find more information here at DiverCities Niagara Tours.
Local folks are encouraged to comment on the blog and share how 'EH' has changed their lives.
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