Lake Superior Ice Wall, photo by kmaz.
Konrad writes People from all over the world come to climb the Lake Superior walls, I want to do this next year.
View it bigger in his UP Winter 2011 slideshow.
Seussian Scene, Yooper Style
Untitled, photo by Blondieyooper.
The last Wednesday of every month is a Weird Wednesday on Absolute Michigan. In honor of that, here’s a funny little still life from the UP.
Check it out big as a blueberrishroom and in April’s Dr Seussish File slideshow!
Marquette Lighthouse with wave
Marquette Lighthouse with wave, photo by johnmcgrawphotography.
No swimming today kids!
Check this and other shots out bigger in John’s slideshow and at johnmcgrawphotography.com.
President Obama in Marquette
Air Force One leaving the U.P., photo by gkretovic.
When it comes to high speed internet, the lights are still off in one third of our households … for millions of Americans, the railway hasn’t showed up yet.”
~President Barack Obama
President Barack Obama spoke in Marquette at Northern Michigan University yesterday to tout his proposal to roll out high-speed wifi to 98% of Americans within five years. Click that link for the details and a video of his speech from Absolute Michigan.
Check out this photo of Air Force One and Obama leaving Marquette bigger in Greg’s slideshow.
Also see Kim Nixon’s photos of the motorcade as it passed through Marquette.
Eben Ice Caves: Fortress of Solitude, Michigan Branch
Ice Caves_3986, photo by Mike Hainstock.
Mike took a trip to the Eben Ice Caves (click that link for the what & where) with the Superiorland Photography Club. He took the opportunity to try out his Vivitar 285 flashes, wireless triggers and some colored gels, and fellow Absolute Michigan group member Kim Nixon was there as well.
See this bigger in Mike’s Eben Ice Caves slideshow and also check out the most interesting Eben Ice Cave shots on Flickr!
Gabbro Falls
Gabbro Falls, photo by siskokid.
The Go Waterfalling page on Gabbro Falls (located in the western UP near Blackjack Mountain) begins:
Gabbro Falls is on the Black River and is as impressive, if not more impressive, than its more celebrated neighbors downstream along the Black River Scenic Byway. This is a largely wild waterfall with no fences or barriers of any kind. It consists of three separate drops. When the water is high there is a fourth drop that is the height of the other three combined. The main drop falls into a narrow crevice between two large rock formations.
Gabbro Falls is relatively easy to find but there is some confusing information out there. The waterfall is also known as Baker’s Falls, and it is often mistakenly called Garbo Falls (gabbro is a type of rock). There is also a Neepikon Falls upstream, but it is just an unremarkable rapid. (read on for detailed directions)
Jim says that he grew up in this area, but only found out this waterfall existed last week! Check it out background big and in his Da UP slideshow.
Many more Michigan waterfalls on Michigan in Pictures!
Ambience – Tannery Falls (Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore – Upper Michigan)
Ambience – Tannery Falls (Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore – Upper Michigan), photo by Aaron C. Jors
This was supposed to run on Saturday but I guess I didn’t hit the right buttons. One thing that I did so right was pick a time to visit the Pictured Rocks. Almost everywhere we went, we were the only people. Late November is definitely a time to visit if you want to experience the Lakeshore more or less by yourself!
Aaron has done an amazing job capturing the magic of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
See it bigger in his Michigan slideshow.
Michigan’s Toughest Subject? Chapel Rock And Roots
Chapel Rock And Roots, photo by James Marvin Phelps (mandj98).
Today I’m hoping to visit Chapel Rock in the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. You can read more about it right here on Michigan in Pictures.
One thing I have to say is that this is one of the toughest subjects I’ve ever shot and that James has done a great job of capturing the awesomeness of this natural wonder of Michigan. Check it out bigger and in his Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore slideshow.
Waterlife … and Miners Beach Falls
Miners Beach Falls , Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Michigans upper peninsula (explore # 61 Oct 14, 2010), photo by Michigan Nut.
Yesterday I had to take a little detour from the Pictured Rocks theme to acknowledge the Chevy Volt. An article in this morning’s Detroit News on my 2nd favorite film ever* about the Great Lakes had me tempted to take another detour, but since Kevin McMahon’s beautiful film Waterlife makes its way through all the Great Lakes, this gorgeous shot from Miner’s Beach in the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore works perfectly. Kevin says:
“What I tell audiences who live among the Great Lakes is: This is literally your autobiography. Your drinking water all comes from the Great Lakes, and when you see the journey of your water, starting from that pristine environment up by Lake Superior and deteriorating continually until it gets to Toronto, well that’s our life story. Whatever goes into that water not only goes into us, but actually becomes a part of us.
One thing that I love about Kevin’s film that is missing from too many environmental films is that through stunning high-definition videography, he has captured the soul of the Lakes, those qualities that so many of us treasure. Waterlife group on Facebook and definitely try and see Waterlife if you can!!
John says that this little waterfall is hidden on the far east end of Miners Beach. See it background bigtacular and in his Michigan Waterfalls slideshow.
See over 800 more Pictured Rocks photos in the Absolute Michigan pool on Flickr and a whole lot more Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore on Michigan in Pictures!
*My favorite is of course Paddle to the Sea.
Deer Camp … and beer
Empty Beer Boxes, photo by U.S. Highway 12
Today is the opening day of deer season, and around much of Michigan businesses, schools and streets will be empty as people head to the woods in search of whitetail deer. Deer season, however, is about more than just filling the freezer with venison: it’s about deer camp. And deer camp, as Ronnie writes (and this photo show), is often about beer:
We all know that when men work hard, we tend to develop a mighty thirst. Just ask anyone who loves to go deer hunting, and they will tell you that just thinking about the next day’s hunt, can make your mouth feel dryer than a Georgia cotton plantation, during a scorching heat wave with a 10 year drought already in place. Therefore, its imperative that one must procure plenty of liquid refreshment to prevent dehydration during these primeval events. Such was always the case whenever my Uncle Bob went deer hunting in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
Everyone who went hunting with my uncle, chipped in on a beer fund to help offset the total costs. More often than not, someone would have to drive into the nearest town and buy even more by mid-week. Nevertheless, check out these vintage beer boxes from Bosch, Schlitz, and Stroh’s. The former of the three has a very interesting story. You can read more about the colorful and interesting history of the Bosch Brewing Company, once located in Michigan’s Keewenaw Peninsula until its demise in 1973.
The photo was shot Little Shag Lake near Gwen Lake, outside of Negaunee, Michigan on November 15, 1956 and you can see it (and others) bigger in Ronnie’s slideshow.
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