As our custom has been the past couple of months, we're giving Toivo the weekend off, somewhere out in Delaware (the state, not the mine). It was my pleasure to open the photo inbox this morning and discover a note from Curtis, in the eastern U.P., where Brian Thomas was recently framed under the setting sun by his wife, in the kayak she had given him for their anniversary.

Meanwhile here in the Copper Country, we're on the way to the Mall in Houghton, where the Copper Country Heritage Fair will feature displays from several non-profit organizations here in the Keweenaw working to preserve the history of the region. Pasty Central will be there with a collection of Shoebox Memories. Also we will have a display of Pasty.NET's new Wireless DSL, which is served from high atop the Quincy Mine shafthouse. Hope to see you there if you're in the area. We'll have some Pasty Cam Calendars and maybe even a few pasties.

WOW. And I mean WOW.

Very very nice!

I love how the sunlight picks up the subtle pinks in the lake. This photo is a WOW.

If you are in town Mother's Day weekend and would like to help support Painesdale Mine & Shaft and have a great inexpensive breakfast at the same time;
Painesdale Mine & Shaft is pleased to announce an
ALL YOU CAN EAT PANCAKE AND FRENCH TOAST BREAKFAST
MAY 11TH FROM 8AM UNTIL 1PM
AT THE SOUTH RANGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Ticket prices are $3.00 for ages 7 and up and 6 and under are free.
The first 300 mother's receive a free carnation.
COME JOIN US AND HELP SUPPORT OUR RESTORATION EFFORTS

Thanks, Painesdale Mine & Shaft, Inc.

Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful mothers in this conference... There's one in particular who recently adopted me! Happy Mother's Day, Fran! :)

Hello from the Copper Country Mall. Let me add a link where you can find out more about Painesdale Mine & Shaft, who is also represented here at the Copper Country Heritage Fair.

Stop by and see us today or tomorrow. Pasty Central's booth is at the main Entrance to the Mall, where we have a computer system from Next Century, demonstrating Pasty.NET's high speed wireless. The first reader to ask me for a Pasty Cam calendar will receive it free.

Beautiful picture......I love the way the suns rays show up! I can't wait to get out in my kayak!

Charlie I am too far away in Wisconsin to stop by and see you today, but I sure would like a calendar.

Curtis, Michigan, NEAT area!

The sunset pictures this week have been so pretty...however it's messing me up, I keep writing 5/31 on everything!

Checked out the PMS website and got lost for a couple of hours in Kevin Musser's various pages. Hats off to him for all his tireless work on saving some of our heritage. Appreciate his sense of humor.

My wallpaper for this week! Thanks!

My wallpaper, too! It is great and I too want to get my kayak into some Copper Country water again. Last year I explored your area on 3 trips & can't wait to repeat it all.

In answer to Dave the RiverSlave's question re: the Pitcher Plant (May 8). The photo was taken on April 20 (Easter) , 2003. Apparently, there is a dark purple-red, single, globe shape 5 petal flower which blooms in late spring or early summer. They are of course, a threatened species... according to my source they grow in bogs and swamps.

HOLY WHA!!!

Congratulations graduates :)

Beautiful picture Brian! I think you are getting everyone excited for summer.

What a great picture!!!!! Suitable for framing! Gee, Michigan is just as pretty as Oree-gone!
Glad you stayed afloat, Brian! Good picture-taking, Sharon!!

Fantastic picture--what a serene peaceful setting!

WOW!! Geat picture!!