Welcome to Copper Country Scrapbook
For over two years now, my husband has been documenting his explorations of the Copper Country with his historically-based blog, Copper Country Explorer. Not too long ago, I decided that I wanted to blog about the area as well with the focus being our life and our ventures out and about – basically a scrapbook of our life living in the Keweenaw.
Seeing as this is my first post here at Copper Country Scrapbook, I thought I would start with a little background about the beginning of my relationship with the Keweenaw Peninsula of Michigan.
This is me, back in the spring of 1985 when I was 8 years old. Those familiar with the area will know right off the bat where I am…Brockway Mountain.
We ventured up to the Copper Country to attend my brother’s graduation from Michigan Tech. He was a wonderful tour guide and Brockway Mountain was one of our stops. I grew up in a rural area in downstate Michigan, but I was still amazed by Lake Superior and by the seemingly endless forested areas.
Even towns like Copper Harbor were dwarfed by the foliage. Here’s another vintage pic of me at the famous Copper Harbor overlook on Brockway Mountain Drive.
Ten years later, I found myself following in my brother’s footsteps and enrolling at Michigan Tech. When other students went home for the summer, I stayed behind and worked. When I wasn’t working, I was out exploring the natural beauty of the area.
Fast forward to today, and I still am living in the area with my husband and son. We left for a few months during a rough time, but we found our way back. The call of this area was very strong. We have since purchased a home and set roots in the area.
Sometimes you never really know what life has in store for you. We could again find ourselves in a situation where we need to leave the area. It was heartbreaking the first time and I found myself wanting to relive the memories. I had many pictures, but I’ve never been one to keep a diary.
That is what Copper Country Scrapbook is for. At any time, we can look back and relive the memories of our life in the Keweenaw in pictures and words. We have chosen to make it public so others can enjoy it as well. We hope you do.
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Does it not have the draw of a siren of the sea and the pied piper? I moved up there with my family in 1972 and went to high school in Lake Linden. I have moved back up there a few times after going away for awhile to serve in the Army. The natural beauty of the area along with the friendly people make it like no other place I have ever been to. I am fortunate to have family still living there and visit up there as often as I can. Great website!