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Snow in July!

Ok, we didn’t exactly have snow. But sure had some showers of white, fluffy stuff not too long ago.

Here’s the culprit…

The cottonwood trees combined with some wind really make it seem like it was snowing in July. To be honest, I’m glad it was this type of “snow.” It’s been a chilly July, so I’ve [...]

Where in the Copper Country #15

No one took a guess at last week’s picture. It’s the newer addition to Hunter’s Point in Copper Harbor. They have done a lot out there to make it nice and more accessible to everyone.
NOTE: It’s the second trailhead at Hunter’s Point – the one down North Coast Road.
This week’s [...]

Where in the Copper Country #14

dcclark figured out the answer to last week’s mystery location. The picture was taken at Horseshoe Harbor. What an amazing place!
This week’s picture is a newer addition to the Copper Country. It is a beautifully done handicapped accessible viewing platform. What a wonderful place to sit and watch some Lake Superior [...]

Copper Harbor Fireworks

I can go on and on and on about the 4th of July fireworks in Copper Harbor. I love them!! I tried taking some pics during last year’s show. Fireworks are tough to shoot. But practice makes perfect (hopefully!) so I tried again this year.
We arrived a little later than usual [...]

Being at the Right Place at the Right Time

We are a family of freighter-lovers. If we hear that one will be coming through the Portage Canal, we try to get over there to catch it. We don’t always hear about them, though, and Boatnerd.com doesn’t always hint that a freighter is in the Portage.
But anytime we catch a bigger vessel going [...]