When Aladino Mandoli and his wife Connie were headed UP North to the Keweenaw recently, they couldn't resist a stop at Canyon Falls for a hike to see the water still flowing and the sunshine shining brightly that day. I love the way Dino captured the sun differently in all three of the photos here. First like a shining star with bright rays shooting out from its center, then like a smaller star, sparkling through the trees. And finally as a mini-ball of brightness shining above them at the Falls.

It was actually a family hike, but one of their family members had a free ride on this one. If I'm not mistaken, that's "Leonard" their four-legged baby in the front carrier, all wrapped up in a blanket. Talk about living the life. I think this pooch is well loved!

If you'd like to check out more of Dino's photos, be sure to click on the following link, which will take you to his photography webpage: Asurimaging.com.

Wow! WOW!!! What beautiful pictures of the Winter woods ~ and a great family portrait!

Thank you for sharing your visit with these
amazingly beautiful pictures. Leonard knows how to
travel!

Great captures of Ma Nature. Winter in pictures is much nicer than it really is.

Nice pix and you can carry me in the next time U go. Forget Uber...it's called Uper.

Beautiful pictures, including the review. I love
Canyon Falls, but have never been there in the
winter so thanks for taking me there.

I'm with Duane, winter makes for some gorgeous
pictures and is very misleading, lol. However,
we're above zero this week and it feels like we're
having a heat wave.

Lovely Winter woods!