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FEB. 4TH MARKS THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ICE-BRIDGE TRAGEDY

CLIFTON HILL IS STILL THE STREET OF FUN

BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS OF THE WAR OF 1812-14 BEGINS

GILLETTE AND NIAGARA

CHRISTMAS IN THE GREENHOUSE

TIGHTROPE WALKERS REQUEST DENIED BY NPC

RADIO AND TELEVISION FIRSTS AT NIAGARA FALLS

NIAGARA FALLS PHOTO CONTEST ANNOUNCED

THE RIVERBRINK ART MUSEUM-ONE OF NIAGARA'S HIDDEN GEMS

POWER FAILURE AND BIRTH RATES

NIAGARA’S RAINBOW BRIDGE IS 70 YEARS OLD THIS MONTH

MOUNT CARMEL SPIRITUAL CENTRE

NIAGARA RESIDENTS TO SLEEP CHEAP

NIAGARA TURNS ON CHRISTMAS LIGHTS FOR THE 29TH YEAR

SCARY STUFF

NIAGARA’S 16-TON JADE STONE

PLAQUES ALONG THE NIAGARA RIVER RECREATIONAL TRAIL TELL NIAGARA’S HISTORY

NIAGARA’S GRAPE HARVEST AND FESTIVAL BEGINS

OAKES GARDEN THEATRE..A PLACE OF PEACE AND BEAUTY

NEW PEOPLE MOVER SYSTEM IS ANNOUNCED FOR NIAGARA

THE NIAGARA PARKS SCHOOL OF HORTICULTURE IS 75 YEARS OLD

OLD FORT ERIE IS NOW NEW AGAIN

ANOTHER NIAGARA MIRACLE

FREE FALLS, FIREWORKS AND FAMILY FUN

TIGHT ROPE WALKERS AND THE FALLS

NIAGARA PARKS FLORAL CLOCK A TIMELY ATTRACTION

TWO OFFICERS RESCUED FROM NIAGARA RIVER

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT NIAGARA’S TOWERS

WHERE IS THE NIAGARA RIVER THE DEEPEST?

NIAGARA FALLS - STILL A POPULAR HONEYMOON ATTRACTION

WHY IS THE WATER AT THE EDGE OF THE FALLS A BLUEISH-GREEN COLOUR?

BECKY BREAKS THROUGH

DUFFERIN ISLANDS IS A NATURE LOVERS PARADISE

A FEW OF NIAGARA’S FAMOUS VISITORS

MAID LAUNCHES FOR THE SEASON, MAY 4TH

EASTER AT THE NIAGARA PARKS SHOWHOUSE

SHAW FESTIVAL IS 50 YEARS OLD

NIAGARA FALLS SCOTIABANK CONVENTION CENTRE OPENS APRIL 8TH

NIAGARA AND SHREDDED WHEAT CEREAL

WELLAND CANAL OPENED FOR THE SEASON TUESDAY, MARCH 22ND

NIAGARA ON THE LAKE AND THE MOVIE, “THE DEAD ZONE”

NIAGARA’S ICE BRIDGE AND SHACKS

“BIG BECKY” TO SURFACE THIS SPRING

NIAGARA’S WINTER SCENERY IS SPECTACULAR

NAVY ISLAND –SITE OF THE UNITED NATIONS?

MARILYN MONROE AND NIAGARA MOTELS

HOSNI MUBAREK AND NIAGARA FALLS

THE SONG-NIAGARA FALLS-SONG OF THE YEAR 1841

HOW LUNA ISLAND GOT ITS NAME

JANUARY IS THE PERFECT TIME TO VISIT NIAGARA FALLS

NIAGARA ICEWINE FESTIVAL JANUARY 14 TO 30TH

NIAGARA’S ANNUAL ICE BOOM IS NOW IN PLACE

NEW YEARS EVE LINEUP IS ANNOUNCED

CLIFTON HILL - STILL THE STREET OF FUN BY THE FALLS

TWENTY U.S. PRESIDENTS HAVE VISITED NIAGARA FALLS

DAVID LETTERMAN AND NIAGARA FALLS

SHAW FESTIVAL FILM FESTIVAL NOW UNDERWAY

NEW NIAGARA FALLS CONVENTION CENTRE TO OPEN IN SPRING 2011

NIAGARA’S ROAR IS HEARD WORLDWIDE

NIAGARA AND ALUMINUM

RUN FOR FUN THIS SUNDAY IN NIAGARA FALLS

NIAGARA’S FIRST PHOTOGRAPHS

NIAGARA WINTER FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS BEGINS ON NOVEMBER 6,2010

NIAGARA’S DRUMMOND HILL IS A PLACE OF SIGNIFICANCE

THE LEAVES ARE FALLING

PRINCESS DIANA REMEMBERED

THREE OF THE LUCKIEST PEOPLE ON THE PLANET

AN OLD ADVERTISEMENT TELLS A LOT ABOUT NIAGARA’S HISTORY

TABLE ROCK’S ”GREAT FALLING SHEET OF WATER”

AN INVENTION THAT CHANGED THE WORLD HAPPENED IN NIAGARA FALLS

DISCOVER A LUSH OASIS NEAR THE FALLS

THE NIAGARA BOUNDARY

A FEW TRIVIAL FACTS ABOUT THE NIAGARA RIVER

NIAGARA FALLS UNDER LIGHTS

THIS SMELLS GREAT!

MAKE TIME FOR NIAGARA'S FLORAL CLOCK

NIAGARA'S RAINBOW CARILLON - LET THE JOY RING OUT

NIAGARA FALLS IS HOT

A 1678 DESCRIPTION OF THE FALLS

50 YEARS AND ROGER WOODWARD

CHIPPAWA AND WEST POINT

CLIFTON HILL - THE STREET OF FUN!

NIAGARA FALLS HONEYMOON CERTIFICATES ARE AVAILABLE

ONTARIO TRAVEL CENTRES CELEBRATE TOURISM WEEK

NIAGARA IS HOME TO 48 GOLF COURSES

NIAGARA FALLS HOSTEL TAKES TOP NORTH AMERICAN AWARD

NIAGARA’S FIRST DAREDEVIL MAKES A SPLASH

ANOTHER NIAGARA FIRST

THE PRETTIEST SUNDAY AFTERNOON DRIVE IN THE WORLD

CROSS INTO THE U.S. WITHOUT GOING THROUGH CUSTOMS

THE STRAIT CALLED A RIVER

NIAGARA'S GREAT GORGE ROUTE

MAID OF THE MIST OPENS ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10TH

NIAGARA ON-THE-LAKE

HISTORY ALONG THE NIAGARA RIVER RECREATION TRAIL

"WEDDINGMOONS" ARE MOST POPULAR IN NIAGARA FALLS

NIAGARA SOUVENIRS

NIAGARA FALLS ONTARIO HAS A SISTER

NIAGARA FALLS HOTELS

BIRTHPLACE OF THE FALLS

ONE OF THE TINIEST CHAPELS IN THE WORLD

NIAGARA'S ICE-BRIDGE TRAGEDY

NIAGARA FALLS, MANY NAMES

LIQUID GOLD

NIAGARA'S CHEAP FLORIDA VACATION

A FIRST FOR ME

DID CHARLES DICKENS EVER VISIT NIAGARA FALLS?

WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES TORCH ARRIVES IN NIAGARA

NIAGARA AND PHOTOGRAPHY

MORE NIAGARA TRIVIA

STYX AND GLASS TIGER HEADLINE NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY IN QUEEN VICTORIA PARK

A DISCOVERY IN NIAGARA THAT CHANGED THE WORLD

OUR HERO RUEDI HAFEN

BURIED NIAGARA TREASURE

ROLLING THUNDER

NEW RINK AT THE BRINK OPENS IN NIAGARA FALLS ON NOVEMBER 23

SIXTH ANNIVERSARY OF KIRK JONES GOING OVER NIAGARA FALLS

NIAGARA FALLS HISTORIC TORONTO POWER PLANT GETS $850,000 FROM FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

MORE GOVERNMENT MONEY HEADING TO NIAGARA FALLS

HOW MUCH DOES NIAGARA ERODE EACH YEAR?

FALLS HELICOPTER PILOT, RUEDI HAFEN IS UP FOR A PRESTIGIOUS AWARD

DO FISH SURVIVE THE DROP OVER NIAGARA?

WHERE DID THE WORD NIAGARA COME FROM?

PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA VISITS NIAGARA FALLS

THE RAGWEED ARRIVES IN NIAGARA AND SO DO THE FESTIVALS!

SOME MORE FACTS ABOUT THE FALLS

WHEN THE AMERICAN FALLS WAS SHUT-DOWN

SPOTTED A DEER TONIGHT

STRANDED SCOW IN UPPER NIAGARA RIVER IS STILL STRANDED

BIG BECKY IS BORING

FLOWERS, FLOWERS EVERYWHERE

HERE COME THE JUDGES

NIAGARA AND PHOTOGRAPHY

MY FAVOURITE SPOT ALONG THE NIAGARA PARKWAY

BIRTHDAY FACTS

ON YOUR NIAGARA FALLS HONEYMOON

NIAGARA FALLS FUNAMBULISTS

NEW BORDER CROSSING REGULATIONS NOW IN EFFECT

IS IT THE NIAGARA RIVER OR THE NIAGARA STRAIT?

NIAGARA DAREDEVILS

HOW NIAGARA FALLS WAS FORMED

MARILYN MONROE AND THE MAKING OF NIAGARA

SPRING ACTIVITIES IN NIAGARA FALLS

EARLY SPRING IN NIAGARA: OUT OF THE WOODS AND INTO THE (BOTANICAL) GARDENS

A GOOD READ ON NIAGARA HISTORY

MAID OF THE MIST BOATS OPEN THIS WEEK

THE SHAW OPENS 2009 SEASON

SPRING HAS ALMOST SPRUNG AT NIAGARA

WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GO TO NIAGARA FALLS

LOOK AND LISTEN TO NIAGARA FALLS TO LEARN WHAT THE DAY WILL BRING

CAN'T WAIT TO SMELL THE FLOWERS...THEN DON’T

DOES THE NIAGARA RIVER FREEZE?

BLAME THE ROMANCE ON NIAGARA'S NEGATIVE IONS

ICE-BRIDGE PUSHES THE HONEYMOON BRIDGE INTO THE GORGE

NIAGARA'S ICE WINES ARE READY TO BE SERVED

NIAGARA FALLS IS FOR THE BIRDS AND THE BIRDERS

OH CANADA EH

BROCK'S MONUMENT

NIAGARA FIREWORKS

WINTER HAPPENINGS AROUND NIAGARA FALLS

NIAGARA ON A WINTER MORNING

NIAGARA SUNRISE

THE NIGHT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT IN NIAGARA

THE GENERAL BROCK HOTEL AND TWO GREAT SHOWS

PRINCESS DIANA AND ME

LOOK THERE'S A RAINBOW

MR. NIAGARA FALLS




 

OFFICIAL BLOG OF NIAGARA FALLS TOURISM


NIAGARA ON A WINTER MORNING
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2008-11-20 09:52:49

20 comments Latest by George 05/10/10 23:13:13 EDT

A photo I took this morning of Murray Hill after this winter's first snow fall on Nov. 20th. You can see the winter icicles and the falls in the background. Very cold morning!






Comments

Jane
George, That is an awesome shot, but I don't mind waiting until late December or even January to see it.

George
I couldn't agree more. It was about -4 when i took this shot at 5am. G

Andrew
Great shot, George. Were you up early or out late?

George
Andrew, A little of both. George

Elaine Bald
That is a wonderful photo. You mentioned that it was morning - my goodness, what was it - 4:00 a.m.?

Rod
I hope it will stay the same the whole week-end ... Driving from Montreal tomorrow ... Hopefully, it will be a great week-end ...

Joanne Calder
Hello Dear Uncle, This is fantastic! I enjoyed reading all your blogs and will continue to check in with you. Sounds very professional and the pictures are spectacular, it makes you want to be there. Have a good day. I miss you. Your niece, Joanne

george
How about this folks. Even my little niece in Maryland likes the blog. I wonder if she'as somewhat prejudice? Thanks Joanne I'll pay you later. G.

nancy quinn
George - I was feeling a little homesick today and was so pleased to find your blog. Last time I was there I did get up early and lonely to see the sunrise and it is stunning. No less your most recent image. I hope you are well and enjoying the days. Kindest Regards from the Island:N

george
Nancy, Nice to hear your cyber-voice. Regards, to all. G.

Linda
Niagara Falls has always been a special place to my family - we've even considered moving to the area. We never tire of the beauty of the Falls and surrounding area. Please tell us more about Marilyn Monroe's time filming Niagara. Thanks for the blog and fantastic pics!

George Bailey
Marilyn Monroe spent two fun-filled weeks in June of 1952 in Niagara Falls, Canada. She took`second-billing` to the falls. Some might disagree and say she was the main billing! The filming for this 20th Century Fox 89 minute technicolor movie, `Niagara` began on June 2 and ended on June 18th. For 26 year old Marilyn Monroe it was the first movie that she received top billing. When it was released in January of 1953 it established her an a legitimate movie star and she quickly became an icon.

Paul
Great Blog George! You know, I have very found memories of Niagara Falls as a young child. That's why I visit the Falls and NOTL every year. It's a very nostalgic experience for me personally. In fact, this past summer I organized a Classic Car Fun Run to Niagara Falls among my group of friends. We drove from Toronto to the Falls and stayed overnight at a B&B in NOTL. We had such a blast! George, how can I get a copy of your amazing book, `Marilyn Monroe and the Making of Niagara`? That movie left quite an impression on me for a number of reasons – the great performances of Marilyn Monroe and Joseph Cotton, the vibrant backdrop of Niagara of the early 50s, and the dramatic impact of the great Falls throughout the movie. Fantastic!

George Bailey
Paul, Thanks for the note. When I wrote and self-published ,`Marilyn Monroe and the Making of Niagara` several years ago it was done out of personal interest and not with the intention of making money, but to simply meet costs.I published two different editions of 500 each time. I beleive I sold them originally for $10.00 each plus postage. I have kept only two of each edition for myself and family. People tell me that these books now sell for about $110.00 each on e-bay. If you can afford it that's the only place I know where you can get a copy. Kind Regards, George

Permod
Niagara Parks does a wonderful job.

Amy Wagner | Camping
George that is just so magical, so beautiful,

Claus Skytte - Denmark
Dear George Bailey Would it be possible to receive your e-mail address as I have some questions about the making of Niagara starring Mrs. Monroe. Further more I would love to know if it would be possible to buy a copy of your book. All the best and greetings from Denmark

George
Claus, My e-mail address is wonderful.life@sympatico.ca. I only have two copies of my Marilyn Monroe book that I wish to keep. I do see they are selling on e-bay for $125.00 each. I orginally sold them for $10.00.

Bob
Hello George Bailey, I visited Niagara (Canadian side) about 30 years ago. I'm planning on spending a vacation/honeymoon there later in 2010 and want to see it by air, boat and foot, like never before... I am a fan of Monroe's movie of 1952/53 and would like to know if there is a tour or any guide that permits us to follow her footsteps during the filming of that movie. If there are any remaining associated landmarks, I'd like to visit them. What do you say? Bob ava

George
Bob, this is a question I am often asked. To my knowledge, there is no tour offered of the locations where Marilyn filmed the movie Niagara in June of 1952. Many of the locations are still. I'd be pleased to offer to do such a tour if there was enough interest.



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Photos by George Bailey...
View of Niagara Falls from the Skylon Tower Niagara Falls visitors overlooking the Falls
The Horseshoe falls at Niagara Falls Hennepin Point with a view of the American and Horseshoe Falls



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