Saturday 6 December 2014

Wednesday 3 December 2014

Niagara on the Lake- Annual Candle Light Stroll, Friday and Saturday, December 5, 6, 2014

Just letting you know that we still have Niagara on the Lake Cottage available for this Friday and Saturday at this time.

You may not be aware but we have the Candle Light Stroll Friday night which is just lovely and I know that it will make the beginning of the Christmas Season that much more fun and memorable for you and friends and family.

I thought I would let you know about this great annual event and I've included a video for you to view.

Here is a video of this Friday's event:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KI7SPkDw5VM

Hope to hear from you for the weekend you can reach me at:  http://niagaraonthelakecottagerental.com/

See you soon in Niagara
Maria Rekrut 

Sunday 30 November 2014

Niagara on the Lake Candle Light Stroll

The ‪#‎Candle #Light‬ ‪#‎Stroll‬ is happening this Friday, Dec 5, 2014 in‪#‎niagaraonthelake‬ - We still have our cottage available for a lucky couple of guests at 50% off on Cyber Monday at : http://niagaraonthelakecottagerental.com

Wednesday 5 November 2014

Niagara Falls Santa Parade will be 'better than ever'

Niagara Falls Santa Parade will be 'better than ever' - Bullet News Niagara | Niagara  http://bit.ly/1s7gOj4 

Niagara on the Lake Cottage Rental - Mid Week Special Offer

Need to get away from the mad rush of the big city?

We have a Last Minute Special for this week at our Historical  Rustic Canadiana Cottage Rental, in Niagara on the Lake, Ontario, Canada.


Take an additional 10% off our standard rate and you'll get our Wine and Chocolate Tasting/ Touring Extravaganza gift basket included with your stay. Valued at $250.00. Email us at wwcottage@live.ca

Thursday 30 October 2014

Tuesday 30 September 2014

Thursday 25 September 2014

Niagara on the Lake Cottage Rental Garden

Niagara on the Lake Cottage Rental garden is slowly going into the Autumn stage, which means that this video shows the garden in full bloom in July. It doesn't look quite as beautiful as this video, although my Trumpet Vine has been blooming since July!! 

Still nice to view and enjoy and wait for next years full bloom!!  

Enjoy my newest video, and wish you were here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awDop8JnfNc

Have a great weekend,
Hugs and Kisses,
Maria

Friday 12 September 2014

Niagara on the Lake - Grape and Wine Festival

Niagara  on the Lake is overcast today but the weather man promises that we'll have better weather for the rest of the weekend. 

Guests are arriving from all over the world to take part in the Grape and Wine Festival events running all month long here in Niagara. 

You can purchase a tasting pass that includes food and wine pairings. With this pass you can  go to town and try out more than 24 wineries. That should take your a day or two!! 

If you need any more information or want to purchase tasting passes you can call 1-866-226-4730.  

Tuesday 9 September 2014

Booking.com - Review of Niagara on the Lake Cottage Rental

This is the Newest review for Niagara on the Lake Cottage Rental at http://niagaraonthelakecottagerental.com/ that was posted on Booking.com

Adam Family, United Kingdom, 18 June 2014

We found the cottage to be well maintained and very reasonably priced! After spending 2 nights in a local hotel round the corner I wish I found this cottage sooner and spent all 4 nights there! Beautiful cottage in a beautiful town, had the best time in the short 2 days in the cottage! Highly recommend this to anyone looking for accommodation in the area! 5 star, first class!

Monday 8 September 2014

Monday Morning in Niagara on the Lake

Good Monday Morning to Everyone

What a lovely hot sun filled morning it is here in Niagara on the Lake. I'm here enjoying the sunshine and sharing some upcoming activities for the month of September. 

I know you probably think that there's nothing to do in Niagara once the long weekend has come and gone. 

Well my dear friends.  The tourist year is just starting in Niagara.  We have activities running all year round. 

For instance in September we have the Grape and Wine Festival.  You can visit all 24 Niagara Wineries and enjoy delicious food with your wine tastings.  You can get a pass that allows you free wine tastings ( normally you have to pay for tastings).  

You can cycle down the Niagara Parkway to pick up fresh fruit and vegetables. 

Downtown Niagara has a lovely show of flowers on the streets.   Visiting the local merchants, sitting down for a cappuccino or eating in out door cafés is a great way to spend an afternoon. 

I love to cycle and admire the beauty of Lake Ontario and I may even swim!!

See you Soon in Niagara

Maria Rekrut 



Wednesday 3 September 2014

Canada's Adult Playground

Niagara in the Lake is called the #canadianadultplayground. How did it get this name?   It got it's name because in the town of Niagara on the Lake and Niagara Falls you have all the amenities you could wish for or ask for to have a unique and safe vacation experience. 

Niagara has world class wineries, cycling trails, Shaw Festival Theatre, Niagara Music Festival, the Jazz Festival,  open ar markets, micro breweries, Lake Ontario, great shopping in historical buildings that offer unique products that you can take home at the end of your stay. 

You can see a horse and buggy sauntering around town just to enhance your historical feeling. 

The sun is shinning brightly today so if you need a place to getaway and play hooky. Come and visit us today. 

See you soon in Niagara.  

Maria 

Sunday 24 August 2014

Jazz festival in Niagara on the Lake

If you're looking for something to do today.  Why not come to Niagara on the Lake and enjoy some fine wine, beer and jazz to feed your soul. 

If you're thinking of staying over night we have http://niagaraonthelakecottagerental.comavailable for today.  Or you can call 1-866-226-4730 to make a reservation. 

See you soon in Niagara. 

Maria 




Sunday 10 August 2014

Friday 8 August 2014

Tuesday 29 July 2014

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Sunday 27 July 2014

Last Minute Special at Niagara on the Lake Cottage Rental

Enjoy A Little Bit of Heaven at the Niagara on the Lake Cottage Rental!  Last Minute Special Today August 24th 2014 for 4 guests at $300.00 a night:  http://bit.ly/WYAQVq

Sunday 13 July 2014

Niagara Dragon boaters take to water in Welland

Dragon boaters take to water in Welland

The 2014 Canadian Dragon Boat Championships took place this weekend in Welland. The International Flatwater Centre played host for the 8th annual event.

Dragon boat is the essence of team work, dedicated athletes working in perfect symmetry all charging for the finish line.

About 2,000 people and 84 crews took part in the competition.

“I have diabetes and it’s all gone,” said Manny Directo, a 74-year-old racer.
Dragon boat is for everyone regardless of athletic ability.

“Dragon boat is accessible. The most dynamic sport. Twenty people in boat. No rock stars. Everybody’s got the same job,” said one racer.

“It doesn’t matter what your journey in life is. People say I don’t have big enough arms. You know what, anybody can do it,” said Jordan Morgan, a national team athlete.

There are hardcore competitive racers and then there is those who just want to be sociable and have a good time.

Directo says the sport keeps him young. He says he’ll go until he’s 80. He says age shouldn’t be an excuse.

“Come on over. I was one like that. I can’t do it. I have arthritis. I’m too old…like this,” he said.

The course will host events for the 2015 Pan Am games in July, and according to athletes, it’s world class.

Tuesday 8 July 2014

Niagara on the Lake Historical Cottage Rental

Maria Rekrut here from Niagara on the Lake Cottage Rental - I've lived in Niagara on the Lake for 30 years.  Even after all these years, I still find things to discover and enjoy. 

I purchased my adorable historical, shabby chic cottage in 1988 and lived in it until 2000. I started to rent out my cottage out in 2000  as a vacation rental and have been renting it out ever since.

When I purchased my property I always had the intention of renting my adorable cottage out as a vacation rental,  I did this so other visitors could stay overnight and enjoy Niagara at their leisure.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdNuecOgetQ

Niagara on the Lake a Place to Vist with it's Rich History

Niagara-on-the-Lake

A Rich History and an Exciting Future

Elegant, historic, and celebrated as the prettiest town in Canada, Niagara-on-the-Lake provides residents and visitors with access to an unsurpassed quality of life. Here, picturesque wine routes wind through lush orchards and vineyards, past beautiful heritage buildings, by Shaw Festival theatres, and across historic battlefields.

With many National Historic Sites, history certainly comes alive in this remarkable town. Originally the site of the neutral First Nations village of Onghiara and inhabited for over 10,000 years, Niagara-on-the-Lake has many historic highlights, such as the passing of the first anti-slavery legislation in the British Empire, as well as historic lows, such as being almost completely destroyed by fire during the War of 1812. At the centre of the town’s historic life is Fort George, the War of 1812 stronghold that today hosts vivid reenactments, lively fife and drums marches, and fascinating daily tours.
Niagara-on-the-Lake is also a town that is confidently striding into the future. Innovative and courageous present day pioneers are establishing award-winning wineries, producing delicious fruits and vegetables, inventing new dishes in superb restaurants, and providing visitors with access to fascinating shops, renowned Shaw Festival plays, and more.

In 1896, the Canadian author William Kirby wrote “Niagara is as near Heaven as any town whatever.” We absolutely agree!  http://thevillagetnd.com/our-story/niagara-on-the-lake

Monday 7 July 2014

Battle of Chippawa, Ontario, re-enacted on same field 200 years later

I drove by Chippawa yesterday afternoon, and I saw them taking down the tents and packing things away. http://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/2014/07/05/battle-of-chippawa-re-enacted-on-same-field-200-years-later
Sorry to have missed the  re-enactment!!  There's so much history in Niagara!!

Sunday 6 July 2014

Niagara on the Lake Voted "Prettiest Town in Canada"

Niagara on the Lake is voted "Prettiest Town in Canada" if you watch this video you'll understand why.

Today, Niagara  is in full bloom and at it's best show of flowers and trees. No wonder we have some many international visitors and  guests who love to browse the streets of this quaint, historical town.

Enjoy the video!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tzFXx6wxDs

Niagara on the Lake - Sunday Morning

I'm a cyclist and have been cycling since I was 6 years old.  I love it.  One of my favourite rides is going through the town of Niagara on the Lake from one end to the other.  I usually start at Garrison Village drive, go on Lakeshore Road, go up Shakespeare Road until I get down to Lake Ontario. 

I then stay on that road, following the Lake and that way I cycle down to the centre of town.  Then I can either go up King
Street, until I get to Mary Street and then back to Lakeshore Road and then to Garrison Village Drive.

 I have a lot of other rides I'll share with you in the future. 

Come back to Http://niagaranews.blogspot.com to get more tips on other cycling trails to discover!!  Happy Cycling!!

Niagara on the Lake - New

I'm a cyclist and have been cycling since I was 6 years old.  I love it.  One of my favourite rides is going through the town of Niagara on the Lake from one end to the other.  I usually start at Garrison Village drive, go on Lakeshore Road, go up Shakespeare Road until I get down to Lake Ontario. 

I then stay on that road, following the Lake and that way I cycle down to the centre of town.  Then I can either go up King
Street, until I get to Mary Street and then back to Lakeshore Road and then to Garrison Village Drive.

 I have a lot of other rides I'll share with you in the future. 

Come back to Http://niagaranews.blogspot.com to get more tips on other cycling trails to discover!!  Happy Cycling!!

NIAGARA NEWS: Niagara on the Lake in a Real Time Video

NIAGARA NEWS: Niagara on the Lake in a Real Time Video: Look at Niagara on the Lake in real time!! This is awesome: http://sothebysrealtyniagara.com/live/

Thursday 3 July 2014

Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

Niagara Parkway - Great Place to Cycle


Is your group  looking to cycle in the area? Fantastic, I'm a cyclist also.  Niagara on the Lake Cottage Rental http://niagaraonthelakecottagerental.com  has the cycle/wine route running in front of our cottage!!

We're near Peller Estate Winery,The 2 Sisters Winery, you can cycle on the Niagara Parkway and you'll find at least 5 wineries and if you go down Lakeshore Road, there are another 5 wineries, Niagara Stone Road has at least 5 wineries!!

There are so many wineries for you to visit you won't have enough time to visit them all.  You'll just have to come back!

Cycling in Niagara on the Lake - The Perfect Spot to Visit

Is your group is looking to cycle in the area!!  Fantastic, I'm a cyclist also.  Niagara on the Lake Cottage Rental http://niagaraonthelakecottagerental.com  has the cycle/wine route running in front of our cottage!!

We're near Peller Estate Winery,The 2 Sisters Winery, you can cycle on the Niagara Parkway and you'll find at least 5 wineries and if you go down Lakeshore Road, there are another 5 wineries, Niagara Stone Road has at least 5 wineries!!

There are so many wineries for you to visit you won't have enough time to visit them all.  You'll just have to come back!

Tuesday 1 July 2014

Niagara on the Lake Cottage - Canada Day Special

Happy #Canadaday bit overcast in Niagara looks like rain. That won't stop the festivities in downtown Niagara on the Lake. Last Minute Special available at Niagara Cottage: - July 6-11, 2014,
 http://bit.ly/1qMNMHE

Sunday 29 June 2014

Niagara on the Lake in the News

Newest edition of our newsletter:  Niagara on the Lake in the News:
http://bit.ly/1mLndSL

NIAGARA NEWS: Check out Niagara on the Lake this Sunday Morning!...

NIAGARA NEWS: Check out Niagara on the Lake this Sunday Morning!...: Check out Niagara on the Lake this morning, not too many people walking around.....visit later on in the day to to view this live feed and ...

Check out Niagara on the Lake this Sunday Morning!!

Check out Niagara on the Lake this morning, not too many people walking around.....visit later on in the day to to view this live feed and see how many visitors are visiting!! http://sothebysrealtyniagara.com/live/

Wednesday 25 June 2014

Niagara on the Lake Cottage Rental's Summer Garden Video

We're  preparing the cottage for guests arriving tomorrow.  My garden is in full bloom and I'll be getting a video made of my mature garden when it's in full bloom.  It certainly looks different from the beginning of the spring until now!!  You'd hardly recognize it.  If you watch my video from last year you'll see what I mean. http://bit.ly/1pAMJci

Monday 23 June 2014

NIAGARA NEWS: Niagara on the Lake Cottage- Last Minute Special J...

NIAGARA NEWS: Niagara on the Lake Cottage- Last Minute Special J...: Last Minute Special for Tuesday June 24th and Wednesday  June 25th - $250.00  a night for 4 guests regular rate $300.00 a night View ou...

Niagara on the Lake Cottage- Last Minute Special June 24th - June 26, 2014

Last Minute Special for Tuesday June 24th and Wednesday 
June 25th - $250.00  a night for 4 guests regular rate $300.00 a night

Thursday 19 June 2014

NIAGARA NEWS: Niagara on the Lake Cottage Rental's - Niagara's D...

NIAGARA NEWS: Niagara on the Lake Cottage Rental's - Niagara's D...:  What's Happening in Niagara?  Look at this great page!! http://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/2014/05/06/niagaras-do-it-listings http://w...

Niagara on the Lake Cottage Rental's - Niagara's Do It List!!

 What's Happening in Niagara?  Look at this great page!!

http://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/2014/05/06/niagaras-do-it-listings http://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/2014/05/06/niagaras-do-it-listings

Niagara Cottage Rental's Reviews of 'Oh Canada, Eh?

Here's a show not to be missed when you're visiting Niagara.
'Oh Canada, Eh?' a staple for tourists -  - http://bit.ly/1lEygwl
http://www.niagara-on-the-lake-cottagerental.com/http://www.niagara-on-the-lake-cottagerental.com/

Tuesday 17 June 2014

Niagara on the Lake Cottage Rental is offering a Last Minute Special June 17- 20, 2014

Niagara on the Lake Cottage Rental is offering a Last Minute Special June 17- 20, 2014

Stay for 3 Nights and get the 4th Night free, view our website at:
http://www.niagara-on-the-lake-cottagerental.com/

Tuesday 20 May 2014

Welcome to Prince Charles and Camilla to Canada.

We at Niagara on the Lake Cottage Rental at: http://www.niagara-on-the-lake-cottage-rental.com,  
Welcome Prince Charles and Camilla to Canada. Will we be seeing you in Niagara on the Lake? http://lnkd.in/dEhBy6r

Monday 19 May 2014

How to Get your Vacation Rental to Wow your Guests!

How to Get your Vacation Rental to Wow your Guests!

Getting your vacation rental ready for the high season can be a very daunting and time consuming part of your vacation rental business. I’ve found that my low season is the best time to tackle larger projects such as painting, revamping and moving around furniture and updating bathrooms and kitchens.

In my off season I’ve also invited an interior designer to choose both wall colours and fabrics and bedding to give my vacation rental a more “boutique hotel” look.

On top of these renovations and updates done on the inside of your vacation rental there is a most often overlooked and forgotten part of most updates which is updating both your front and back yards. Remember to landscape and create “curb appeal”

Myself I’ve preferred perennial plants over annual plants when redoing my garden. Annuals will give you consistent flowers all summer long but in the fall and winter they’ll will die off and you’ll have to purchase more plants the following year.

On the other hand if you have perennials, your garden will ebb and flow with the season. Perennials will give your garden an ever changing collage of colours and plants. I find that my perennial garden requires less care and watering than the annual garden. Also the nice thing is that your perennials will flower and bloom year after year with very little care.

www.niagara-on-the-lake-cottagerental.com

How to Get your Vacation Rental to Wow your Guests!

How to Get your Vacation Rental to Wow your Guests!

Getting your vacation rental ready for the high season can be a very daunting and time consuming part of your vacation rental business. I’ve found that my low season is the best time to tackle larger projects such as painting, revamping and moving around furniture and updating bathrooms and kitchens.

In my off season I’ve also invited an interior designer to choose both wall colours and fabrics and bedding to give my vacation rental a more “boutique hotel” look.

On top of these renovations and updates done on the inside of your vacation rental there is a most often overlooked and forgotten part of most updates which is updating both your front and back yards. Remember to landscape and create “curb appeal”

Myself I’ve preferred perennial plants over annual plants when redoing my garden. Annuals will give you consistent flowers all summer long but in the fall and winter they’ll will die off and you’ll have to purchase more plants the following year.

On the other hand if you have perennials, your garden will ebb and flow with the season. Perennials will give your garden an ever changing collage of colours and plants. I find that my perennial garden requires less care and watering than the annual garden. Also the nice thing is that your perennials will flower and bloom year after year with very little care.

www.niagara-on-the-lake-cottagerental.com

Friday 16 May 2014

Niagara News - Hornblower Opens in Niagara Falls

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Wednesday 30 April 2014

Sunday 13 April 2014

Strewn Winery

http://www.strewnwinery.com/english/home/default.asp

O Canada Eh Show is offering an Awesome Deal on Wagjag!!

http://www.wagjag.com/deal/st-catharines/oh-canada-eh-716152?utm_source=WhatCountsEmail&utm_medium=MASTER%20LIST%20-%20Wagjag+Barrie,%20Alliston,%20Collingwood,%20Orillia,%20Bracebridge,%20Parry%20Sound,%20North%20Bay,%20Owen%20Sound,%20Sudbury%20-%20NEW%20-%20WJ&utm_campaign=2014-04-13-SIM-MKR-DUH-Oh%20Canada%20Eh-WJ

Saturday 22 February 2014

Enjoy Niagara on the Lake's Cultural Newsletter!! See you all in Niagara!!

Enjoy Niagara on the Lake's Cultural Newsletter!!  See you all in Niagara!!

http://d31hzlhk6di2h5.cloudfront.net/20140221/58/d5/e3/92/19126f71a821adbdef366995/Newsletter_March_3_2014_edition.pdf