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  • Heavy, wet snow fell on February 17 & 18, 2009, in Northeast Wisconsin, creating an almost magical white coating on all of Mother Nature's creations. The footbridge in this image exhibits the tremendous beauty that always coincides with a new snowfall.
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  • Heavy, wet snow fell on February 17 & 18, 2009, in Northeast Wisconsin, creating an almost magical white coating on all of Mother Nature's creations. The tree branches in this image are struggling mightily to support the weight of the fluffy coating.
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  • Heavy, wet snow fell on February 17 & 18, 2009, in Northeast Wisconsin, creating an almost magical white coating on all of Mother Nature's creations. This hardwood forest, while very stark in appearance, is truly beautiful.
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  • As is the case with Calumet and Laurium, Crystal Falls also has many well-preserved old homes.
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  • As is the case with Calumet and Laurium, Crystal Falls also has many well-preserved old homes.
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  • As is the case with Calumet and Laurium, Crystal Falls also has many well-preserved old homes.
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  • You kinda get used to a different style of driving in the Upper Peninsula.
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  • This pretty Munising home provides a look at the basic winter accoutrements for an Upper Peninsula family. These include his-and-hers snowshoes, his-and-hers snow shovels, an extension ladder for climbing up on the roof (which must be shoveled), and the barely visible snowmobile (at right) for retrieving things from the market.
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  • I'm not big on car photos, but I took this shot to capture the snow depth, which is significantly greater than the height of my truck. This is Rock River Road (also known as H01) in Alger County, just a bit north of Chatham, where the road heads into dense forest.
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  • After a heavy winter snow, the local backyard bird feeder becomes a very popular hangout for the House Sparrows.
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  • As the snow falls in early January 2009, this fox squirrel casually lays in the tray of this feeder, dining on fresh sunflower seeds. What a life!
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  • Another of Calumet's beautiful buildings is the Oak Street Inn. Although it originally housed a tavern and grocery store on it's lower level, it lives on as a large group lodging facility with three huge private suites. The front of this building is beautiful, with styling touches similar to those of many of Calumet's old commercial buildings. This is a terrific example of how Calumet's new business community is investing in the area's architectural legacy while creating new economic activity in the town.
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  • Turrets are a common architectural feature on Calumet and Laurium commercial buildings and homes. Given the number of churches in these towns, steeples are a common site, as well.
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  • Munising's commercial district has all of the stuff that you need. The Ace Hardware in this photo had an amazing selection of snowblowers on display. This shot kinda reminds me of Northern Exposure .... all that's missing is the moose (actually, they do live around here).
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  • This is the Rock River as it wanders its way out of the densely forested wilderness north of Chatham, Michigan. At this point in the protracted winter of 2013-14, the river is almost completely frozen.
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  • Another beautiful building in Crystal Falls is the Forest Park School.
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  • Nothing short of an architectural masterpiece, the Iron County Courthouse has the appearance of being brand new. This is truly one of the great historic buildings in the entire state of Michigan.
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  • A big part of the UP economy is the pulpwood industry. Here is another huge load of wood moving down highway US-2.
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  • Still in use, the Christ Episcopal Church is one of the original churches of Calumet, Michigan. This very simple, yet elegant structure was built in 1893 and, in my opinion, remains quite beautiful to this wintry day.
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  • This old building, a typical retail store from the turn of the last century, appears to be relatively intact. In fact, from my way of thinking, it has a pleasing "curb appeal". Whenever I see buildings with this character, I have to wonder about the amazing stories that could be told. I also can't help but to wonder what commercial endeavor could be brought to life within its walls today, resulting in the preservation of the U.P. architecture.
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  • This is the entry arch to the swimming beach on Lake Superior in Marquette County along M-28. Even though I captured this image on March 13, Lake Superior is frozen as far as the eye can see in this record-setting, brutally cold winter.
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  • I just liked the feeling I got from the wood smoke coming out of this little house on Munising Bay at the dawn of this very chilly winter morning.
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  • On my way back from the UP, I decided to stop and capture this image of the Dickinson County Courthouse, which is another of those beautiful and well-preserved examples of Upper Peninsula architecture.
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  • Located in front of the Iron County Courthouse is a stone monument to the Finnish settlers that contributed to building the economic and social environment of the western UP.
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  • Nothing short of an architectural masterpiece, the Iron County Courthouse has the appearance of being brand new. This is truly one of the great historic buildings in the entire state of Michigan.
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  • Making my way south from the Keweenaw, I decided to stop in the town of Crystal Falls, another of the Upper Peninsula's great spots, rich with history and fantastic, well-preserved architecture.
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  • Built between 1903 and 1908, at a cost of $100,000, this beautiful structure started out as St. Joseph's Catholic Church, which served the Slovenian Catholic congregation of Calumet. As the population of Calumet collapsed, the four congregations of Calumet consolidated into one, making this building their church, and renaming it St. Paul the Apostle Church.
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  • Built between 1903 and 1908, at a cost of $100,000, this beautiful structure started out as St. Joseph's Catholic Church, which served the Slovenian Catholic congregation of Calumet. As the population of Calumet collapsed, four Catholic congregations consolidated into one, making this building their church, and renaming it St. Paul the Apostle Church.
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  • One example of the many beautiful Upper Peninsula homes. So many of these houses, which were built in the early 1900s, are still in place, and receiving wonderful care from their owners.
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  • One of the things that I really like about the U.P. is that things tend to be re-used or recycled. That's why so many of its architectural treasures are still in existence, even if used for something other than their original purpose. This was the Washington Grade School on the east side of Munising, until 1979. It's an elegant school building, with stylistic touches in the masonry, and great symmetry. In 1993, it was renovated and reopened as the Alger County Heritage Center. That's quite an enormous woven basket in their front yard.
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  • February Snowstorm at Mesick
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  • Another great story of re-purposing in the Upper Peninsula, and specifically Calumet, is that of the First Presbyterian Church, which opened in 1894. As the population of Calumet has dropped substantially after the copper boom, the congregations of many of the beautiful churches could no longer financially maintain their buildings. Some congregations consolidated; some largely disappeared. Not all of the old churches have been re-purposed, yet, but this beautiful old church now provides a home for the Calumet Art Center, which provides a learning environment for art, culture, and history for the people of the Keweenaw.
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  • If snow is what you're looking for, visit the Keweenaw in the winter. The official snow total, as of when I wrote this caption on April 2, was almost 300".
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  • One of the many beautiful Calumet/Laurium homes, nestled in a deep blanket of snow.
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  • One of the many beautiful Calumet/Laurium homes, nestled in a deep blanket of snow.
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  • One of the many beautiful Calumet/Laurium homes, nestled in a deep blanket of snow. With street parking being out of the question in Calumet during the winter, people create "parking nooks" wherever they can.
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  • One of the many beautiful Calumet/Laurium homes, nestled in a deep blanket of snow.
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  • One of the many beautiful Calumet/Laurium homes, nestled in a deep blanket of snow.
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  • One of the many beautiful Calumet/Laurium homes, nestled in a deep blanket of snow.
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  • At Lac La Belle, it snows almost continuously from Thanksgiving until April. Because of its location, it almost really doesn't matter which way the wind is blowing, as the lake effect snow will still be there. The only exception was this winter, in which the completely frozen surface of Lake Superior eventually led to the cessation of most lake effect snow, as the water could no longer evaporate from the lake's surface. Just the same, this shot illustrates what happens if you neglect to run the snowblower for a couple of weeks in the Keweenaw.
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  • This pretty little two-story home on the shore of Lac La Belle is carrying quite a snow load. The late winter first floor view is now an 8 foot tall snow bank.
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  • I love the look of fresh powder snow. This seasonal back country road follows a parallel path to the Keweenaw's Cliff Range. About 2.5 miles into the forest (just beyond the curve ahead), the snow plowing stops.
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  • Snowy 2014 winter images from Michigan's Copper Country.
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  • Even the local ice cream parlor in Calumet, Michigan, appears to be inundated with snow. I'd hate to be standing in front of those soda machines when those couple tons of snow decide to come down.
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  • This is highway US-41 heading south and west out of Copper Harbor toward Lac La Belle. Back in Green Bay, this is a freeway with four lanes in each direction, but, here in the northern Keweenaw, it's 2 lanes, covered with snow and ice, and no shoulder. It's almost indescribably beautiful, here.
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  • This old wooden building just north of Hancock, Michigan, has succumbed to the ravages of old age, and the winter snow load. Given that the average winter snowfall here is over 15 feet, it's amazing that this structure still stands at all.
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  • Copper Harbor is a very small town, with an economy that is geared toward tourism. Many of the lodgings are open only during the spring and summer months, while others are open year round. The people here are always so friendly, which makes this place very endearing to me. This can be a very brutal place in the winter, as temperatures can fall to -40, gale force winds are a routine thing, and snow forecasts are usually issued in feet, not inches. I think it's awesome!
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  • This summer retreat on Lac La Belle in Michigan's Keweenaw peninsula is completely buried in snow.
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  • That's more than 23 feet of snow so far this year.
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  • Some businesses must remain fully functional in all weather conditions. This Calumet funeral home has an impeccably clean front walk, despite the 7' snow banks that completely obscure its first floor windows.
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  • Perhaps the most photographed lighthouse in all of Michigan, the Grand Island East Channel Light is a study in simplicity. It hasn't been used as aid to navigation since the early 1900's, but it is a symbol of the state, of the Upper Peninsula, of Munising, and a regular itinerary item on the various boat trips to the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in summer. I captured this image of the lighthouse from the ice during a brief snow squall, resulting in the ghostly appearance of Munising in the background.
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  • In this idyllic setting, white-tailed deer mill about in an Eagle River picnic spot. It seems that this location has become that one special place where the locals bring food to the deer. While I was parked here, observing the deer, a constant parade of local vehicles drove up, tossed out vegetables and fruit, and drove on. Given the snow depth, this may be the key to the deer's survival.
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  • Perhaps the most photographed lighthouse in all of Michigan, the Grand Island East Channel Light is a study in simplicity. It hasn't been used as aid to navigation since the early 1900's, but it is a symbol of the state, of the Upper Peninsula, of Munising, and a regular itinerary item on the various boat trips to the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in summer. I captured this image of the lighthouse from the ice during a brief snow squall, resulting in the ghostly appearance of Munising in the background.
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  • These beautiful yellow flowers are present in mid- to late-summer throughout the Great Lakes Region. I enjoy large photographs of these on the walls during the winter months. They really seem to perk things up nicely once you've had your fill of northern Wisconsin snow drifts.
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  • On the morning of October 14, 2009, I visited Lac La Belle Michigan, just south of Copper Harbor, hoping to enjoy and photograph the beautiful fall colors.<br />
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Somewhat insensitive to my tour plans, Mother Nature, instead, treated me to an amazing snow storm.<br />
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Although the light was far from ideal for taking photos of the fall colors that morning, I found this view of the departing storm clouds, reflecting from the surface of Lac La Belle, to be spectacular.
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