• Friday-What'sUP January 12 - 11:30 pm

White fluff covering the trees here in the Keweenaw is always a pretty sight, but when you get below those branches, the twigs hiding under all that snow add another dimension. Checking things out with Brita Haapala, you can see those thin little branches supporting the weight of the snow that creates the beautiful scene in the distance of her second shot, too. Poor little lowly branches really don't get the credit they deserve for being a major part of the total picture. That is, until someone pulls on those branches to douse an unsuspecting person with the load they hold!

Those are great shots, Brita!

Brita, I forgot to add that I'm glad it's there and NOT here. LOL

That is a very cool picture, Brita!

I hope the snow and ice hold off this weekend until all of our our Mich. Tech students get back safely back to school!

TGIF! Have a good weekend.

I am hoping too that my son and all the other Tech students get back safely. An 11-12 hour drive from South Dakota, where it has turned very cold in the last 24 hours.

What is the weather forecast for the Houghton area?

Hello Kathie,
Weather forcast for next 3 days

Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy early then becoming partly sunny. Highs around 20. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming west by late morning...then increasing to southwest 10 to 15 mph late.

Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Highs around 19. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night and Martin Luther King Jr Day
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 4 to 9 above inland to around 11 at the shore. Highs around 12.

Beautiful pictures, the blue sky really shows off that snow.

Very Pretty.

Another beautiful picture of God' Country.
Everything looks so clean and peaceful in this world of unrest.

Thanks for being my weather man!

Beautiful pics!! It sounds like it might look like that around here (Eastern Iowa) by Monday! A great weekend to all!

Kathie, our son heads back to Tech on Saturday. He'll fly from Az. to Chicago and then drive up on Sunday. I just hope any major snow etc. holds off until after Monday, then it can snow like the dickens!

Is there enough snow in Houghton for the Winter Carnival?

I would like to compliment Mary Drew on her daily descriptions of the pictures. You sure have a great way with words.

Another beautiful shot!

I agree, Joanie. Mary puts such a nice perspective on the beautiful photos.

Greetings all, room for one more?

I have been lurking for ages, and decided to register and join in!

I just moved to Charleviox from the Detroit area 6 months ago. So now I am much closer to my beloved U.P!

Love, love, love the beautiful pics posted everyday, so many of them become my background for the day.

Have a great day everyone!

Laura J. Rye:

I really don't think so. I offered all my snow (Calumet) to
my sons fraternity if they wanted to haul it 10 miles
south. I think the statues will be redesigned quickly in
the next week.

Welcome Judie, so glad you joined!

hey ????? whats that white stuff on that branch?

Welcome Judie! Nice of you to join in. If you want to talk about the UP, go to What's UP! There's usually a lot of chatter going on there. The pictures are great, aren't they? We live in MN but make 3 to 4 trips UP there every year.

re: TGIF. 'Course we all know what that means, don't we? THANK GOD I'M FINNISH!! Heikken Päivää is getting closer. Unfortunately or maybe fortunatly, I had open heart surgery two weeks ago today, a triple by-pass. Doing very well, but won't make it to Heikken päivää this year.

Ken, I assume, rather than MiMi, good for you with the bypass. I'm sure you'll do well. I know you'll feel so much better when your back to your normal self. My hubby had it done in 1985 and again 1994. As of this week's angiogram his bypasses are looking very good. Good luck.

Ken of Ken ja Mimi--
So that's why we haven't heard from you for a while.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

My dad had that surgery nearly five years ago and is going strong.
And I MEAN strong! Still climbing up on the cottage roof to make
repairs, chopping wood, picking berries, fishing--you get the drift,

Ken; Glad to hear your doing well,Best to take it easy for awhile.Best wishes to you and yours.

Another perfect picture on a picture perfect day in the U.P. That is the most beautiful blue sky.

Ken,

Best wishes for a very speedy recovery. Glad to see you back.

Beautiful shots Brita!

Beautiful photos.