A field of dreams and imagination, brought to us by Paul Trautman. The forces of nature team together to create an unusual looking sight, with the snow, blown by the wind, the sun drawing angles on top the snow with shadows, gives a sense of something alien. Another of the countless beautiful reasons to love the U.P.

Our sons have arrived to spend a week with us here in Indian Shores, Florida, before we head back north. I guess you could say we're officially on "Spring Break" now, with the younger generation along. They were happy to find out that the Pasty.net Nationwide dial-in is working no matter where we stay. They can keep in touch with their friends back home now too... I suppose it'll be a battle who gets to use the laptop next. I'll have to remind them... Pasty.com business, before pleasure!

Look at that I gat to be first today! where was that picture taken at? I wonder how much snow there is going up those trees. Great shot

Looks like pilings to me.

Them trees ain't doin' so good. Are they getting enough sun?

at first glance they look like headstones in a
cemetary ...covered in snow... peaceful..
Mary Drew hope you finish your holidays with alot
of fun and sunshine... We even have some snow here
in The Netherlands just a little dusting on the
ground its the second snowfall of the year.. little but still there ... have great weekends
everybody... :)

Hey Julie, got enough ice for Hans Brinker to skate on?

Ha I got 6th post today!! One number is as good as any other right? Looks like pilings in frozen water to me also.

Mary: Did Pippin get to come along for the vacation?

Can't remember if they are still there or not, but there user to be pilings like this down at Lac Labelle. Nice picture, and I hope the spring fever doesn't get overboard this week....because when you least expect it, 'ol' Mother Nature will give us another reminder of exactly what time of the year it is. But it sure is nice to see sunshine in the morning instead of the gloominess of the clouds, really gets the day off on the right foot.

Here's my guess; Fayette? I remember seeing some there (in the summer!)

I usually disdain such gratuitous comments, but: Today's photo really is a knockout. It is yet another addition to my screen-saver slide show.

the 6th is the worst post

To me them look like the old posts that are sticking out of the water in Lac La Belle! Great picture!

IT'S HOME NO MATTER WHERE IT WAS TAKEN!

Cool picture but I think it was taken in Chassell Bay. I could be wrong.

Marquette harbor id say

To Me
I would have thought the ' Last Post' is worst than the 6th post .Obviously a military term for those who undertand the significance . Have a great day in the slowly warming part of the world.

Jane,

No, Pippin didn't get to come along. We figured a long drive like we made would be too much for him, since he'd rather be out the farm running and chasing the kitties! He's home with one of our son's friends staying there taking care of him!

Looks like some golf today, to compliment the daily bike rides!

A clear case of clear cuttin' if I ever saw it.

Beam me up there Scoty! The snow we got here yesterday is melting today.It sure was pretty while it lasted.Wonder if that can be taken as March came in like a Lion,so it will go out like a Lamb?

Just had to say what a beautiful photo. Of course, it sure will be nice when the flowers are blooming and the snow is gone.

Smart words, Dave.....Mother Nature usually has a little somethin'-somethin' for the U.P. in March. Don't put your snow scoops away yet!!!Planning a visit in June, hope the icebergs have melted by then!

Very nice picture Paul! It's reminiscent of many of the old structures in the C.C. - skeletons from a previous life. One wonders what the real purpose was. (Coal dock, lumber dock, etc.?) Like many other old ruins in and around the former Copperdom, nearly all that's remaining is rusted framework and rotted old posts. The rest is left to your imagination.

pull your head out of the sand dem dare are pilings not trees........or should i say pull your head out of the snow, it would be more fitting for the picture

Peter:
You are right. 'Last Post' is definitely not something to envy.

what the heck is a piling is it remainders of an old dock?

Remains of old docks can be seen in hundreds of places around Michigan. The Saginaw and Tittabawasee Rivers near here are marked with many of these formations of pilings. A reminder of the past. Beautiful photo, Paul.

the annual Outhouse Races are taking place this weekend in Trenary. Just one more event that makes the U.P. Someplace Special! http://www.jldr.com/ohraces99.html

For a clue to when and where these old piles were employed
click on to my name just below the photo. Answer later.

Paul
What camera equipment do you use?
MurphySurf

Ripley I say is where the coal unloading dock was.

beutiful stumpage

The picture in Paul,s Gallery is certainly not Ripley. Doesnt look like anything local to me

chassell bay or prickett dam (miserable fishing around this mess)

Could those pillings be at Central,on the South side of 41, near Gratiot Lake Rd.?

I hear that John Lehman, another pasty.com photographer is in Florida too, but is looking forward to getting back to the UP to tend his skating pond and roof.

my guess is Dollar Bay...look in the background you can see the Quincy smelter in Ripley and the Quincy mine on the hill above Hancock.

Wounderful Photograph! My initial impression was a jetty out into the lake covered with a blizzard of snow.

I think those pilings are just about everywhere. I remember seeing them at Marquette last fall when we accompanied our grandson up to NMU!

They remind me of some we saw on the Pasty Cam back in 2000, at Presque Isle park:

Could it be the coal dock in $ Bay? But there weren't that type of unloaders there. Dunno just where it is. Will have to wait for Paul to tell us.

Good one, Wiseguy! :>)

I don't mean to get out of the way, loggers rule. What is your house made of?They made it happen, no? Fred says better than anyone, Hug a logger

could you be so kind as to focus on the western part of theU.P. one time. Still a great part of history. Thank you

These pilings were once part of the Isle Royale
Mills coal dock site. The mill was located where the Citgo Station is on 41 south Of Houghton.
Although still in the water this dock is now
surrrounded by land. That is Dollar Bay in the
background.

I have tried to see the surface of this planet in my backyard telescope many times! Perhaps a large mirror mounted on the moon near Tycho would help! Great photo!

I'm with you, Steve...A little bit from the western U.P.( around Ironwood}, please...

We here at Pasty.com would be happy to oblige with the western U.P. photos...all we need is someone to post some in their gallery, from that area. Get busy and get those cameras clicking! :->

This marvelous photo reminds me of a snowy stair-
stepper.