What a great window of opportunity here in the U.P. to do some exploring. The snow is almost gone and blackflies have not yet awoken (or whatever they do during the winter). Also visibility in the woods is at its best before the leaves arrive. Clyde Elmblad captured the feel of these pleasant days in this shot of the old bridge over Falls River near L'Anse.

Mary Drew has the day off, and I heard she and Jim may be travelling downstate. It's also a great time of year for driving across the U.P... after the hazards of snow, and before the bugs populate your windshield. If only it could always be the fourth week of April!

Nice picture

ABGMan

Beautiful. i'm so lucky to live in L'Anse.
What a great pic~thank you!

Somehow I've got this thing for old, abandoned railroad grades, bridges, trains, whatsoever. Add a creek and woods and attract me even more.

Nice pic. Glad to hear that the snow is finally going. Ship some over here!

You can almost feel the coolness of the water. and smell the sweet fragrance of spring.

then you would love Baraga & MQT county. there's lots of one lane bridges over cricks and creeks on the backroads here thru the woods. i love this place. i can't imagine living anywhere else!

Hey Brad, don't you ever work ??????????

My brother Gordy and I used to trout fish up and down this river when I was at Tech. Sure miss the UP!

Nice photo- Rice Lake Gary, where on Rice Lake?

I wouldn't be so quick to say the snow is over. My daughter said she ran into snow in the U.P. yesterday going back to Tech. In any case, at this time of year, it is likely short-lived.

Neat picture! I love seeing the fast water at this time of year.

Good morning,
I read the picture caption this morning and did a double-take. I know blackflies are miserable, but blackfiles must be very abrasive. : )

By Dave, Laurium on Monday, April 26, 2004 - 08:58 am:

This picture is of Eagle River Falls, taken last week during what was probably its peak runoff. A week earlier I was there standing in the middle of where the water is running. Make's me wonder how the new fishing season is going and where they are catching?? Where are the smelt running??

WOWEEEE! Great pics!

That Eagle River Falls pic reminds me when my friend Mike broke through the ice, sometime in early spring, at the top of the falls. We did some stupid things back then. He was fine, just a little wet and cold!

Both GREAT pics. wish I was there

Hello to all, I went to town Sunday and took these photos of
the Gundlach building. It really is a mess.

Gorgeous pics! If there's one thing the UP has plenty of, it's waterfalls! I envy those of you who have the good fortune to live there...black flies & all!

falls look real

Right, cruisin'. Of course, backroads are a must. Preferably not paved! Rumour has it there are two in my vicinity, but so far I've only found one!:)

Looking at the bridge photo only makes me say "ahhhhhhhh". It's going to be 50 degrees hotter here today than in the U.P. Ugh!

ME, North end right before turn to Little Traverse

Ok, now I'm really Homesick! Great pictures!

Where is the Gundlach building at?

The Flint Journal said they're catching rainbow trout in the Falls River now. I bet the falls are beautiful down by that old park where the building is.

I am wondering if just for ONE day, you could find an ugly picture that is a real turn off, and post it as the daily photo, just to give us people who aren't there a break from the homesickness this site gives us. (Of course, I don't know if there IS an ugly picture to be found up there!) Maybe just put a picture of dirt, or something. Let our hearts heal from being away from the UP! :)

The building is (was) located at the NE corner of the canal side parking structure. The UPPCO building is directly across the parking lot and the Library Bar is kinda kiddie-corner across the parking lot.

Good day to all. We are one of the fortunate ones who have moved back to the UP. We got here last week, had a sauna already, visited all the fast-flowing falls, ate pasties etc. We loved the snow we received yesterday, which melted quickly, and are loving the cold weather, and no bugs, although we know they'll be here. But that's a small price to pay for being able to come home, and be home to stay finally. Like the saying goes, "just do it" - WE DID! :>)

Good day fellow yoopers,great picture of the falls in eagle harbor,itis always a must to visit, beautiful area, record heat in the northwest 85 degrees today.

why does everybody keep talking about the bugs? they are not THAT bad ;)

Good morning! What some awesome pictures! I never thought I could miss the UP so much!!

Wow! Urban Escapee I am so jealous!

I'll be coming Home this summer for 2 weeks and I know that its gonna be really hard to leave at the end of the vacation. I always tell myself that I'll get back to Michigan one of these days!

When I was a kid ,we often hiked along a trail near the Falls River. I've always dreamed of walking there again. There are so many beautiful spots along that river....I hope you take more pictures along the way. L'Anse is Special!!!

fantastic pics today.....oh how I long to be in the U.P. we will open up our cottage in Curtis this weekend. Can't wait....altho I would rather be in the CC

IF: I have some pictures of some of the falls along the Falls River on my gallery pages, if you're interested.

As I was standing in the middle of todays picture.
I took a five picture pano shot.
http://pasty.com/pcam/album48/FALLZPANOsatusm

My Dad worked in the Gundlach building for 30 years. Many memories of visiting him there. I always wished I'd work at a place that was right on the water (hasn't happened yet).
Sad to see the building destroyed.

At the risk of alot of folks thinking I'm crazy, I just have to say "Yippeee, it's snowing!" The bridge cam shows none, but up here on the hill it's coming down, flakes the size of dimes. Beautiful! Great pic of the day too.

Very nice Zman! I can hear the voice of waters.

Cost of a new computer $1,200.
Monthly internet service $20.
DSL to quickly download pictures $30
Cup of coffee to enjoy while surfing the net $1.00
Being able to log into Pasty Central every morning to ease the homesickness.....Priceless!

Really appreciate the pictures and the chat on this site.
Didn't realize there were so many people who love the UP (CC in particular) so much.
I always feel at home as soon as I cross into the UP----no matter where that crossing might be.
Quite a few UPers here. Used to have an loose organization but it seems of have folded.

By Dave, Laurium on Monday, April 26, 2004 - 02:00 pm:

Does anydody remember 'Ten Foot Falls' between Phoenix and Eagle River? It was quite a popular swimming hole years ago:

I've lived away from Michigan for almost 50 years and still refuse to use the abbreviation for the state.

Good for you, Bob!! Yoopers are famous for their stubbornness (or maybe you're not a Yooper...?)

hey laurium dave!
thanks for the photo of ten foot. yah, i 'member that, lotsa good fun! can't wait to get up there again! gotta wait til blueberry season tho :-(
thanks to all for the wonderful watery pics, we're already roasting out here in the stinkin desert!!

I've got Ten-Foot in my gallery, too, with considerably less water last fall!

Phyllis, North Texas, Our family just bought a golden retriever and we were trying to think of a name for her that will help us remember the U.P. everytime we use the name. I would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks for the people that reply.

Oh, this should be fun....lets here it Yoopers!

I say Yoopy, instead of Snoopy. HA HA

To Bob, Brookings, OR. " Ditto" But I see that you abbriviate Oregon. I am from California and I always spell it out. Could it be that I grew up at a time when abbriviations were non-existent?

How about 'YOOP'...

Phyllis...How about "YOOPER"......can't beat that for remembering the "..."UP"....but it has to be a really good dog..to deserve the title!!:>)...

Sorry about the spelling. I don't know where my fingers were "doing the walking".

In Ontonagon it's about 42,
In Hancock it's about 38 and snowing,
Here in Long Beach, CA it's 91 not a cloud in the sky.
Thanks for the waterfall, at least visually i am cooler.

Phyllis,

Freda
Winona
Victoria
Alberta
Medora
Bailey
Linden
Bete
Lily
Fanny
Amydaloid :)
Seneca
Isabelle
Betsy
Belle

I think Quincy is a good name for a big ole dog.

Phyllis: consider "Chassell". We have a Scottish Terrier named Brimley...except he was named for Wilford Brimley (the oatmeal man) because of the bushy eyebrows and mustach...but, we learned that there is a Brimley, in the eastern part of the U.P. New puppies are so much fun! Congratulations!

Copper

A Buddy in Oklahoma has a Dachshound {sp} that his daughter named Copper..

Toivo
Charlie

Yalmer
Boston
Ripley
Bumbletown!!!

93 and climbing here in Lodi,CA. Suppose to hit 96 by the days end.

you should name him "MOJO," because Yoopers are world famous for their incredible mojo. ask around. . .

I think you could call the dog by a lot of town names but the thing that means "UP" to me is the "PASTY". Pasty, is a good name for a dog. Goldens are the perfect color, too. Here,Pasty. Good dog, Pasty. See,it fits. Have fun with your new baby.

male golden:
Barry /Baraga
Kiwi for Keweenaw
Houghton
Ripley
Cal /Calumet
Sheldon
Brock /Brockway
Cornish Pasty
Willy f/Wilkins
Copper as suggested

female golden:
Lindy/ Linden
Agate
as suggested- Fanny, Belle, Medora
Ronnie / Huron
Thimbleberry
Maple

I LIKE YOOPER PUP VERY NICE PICTURES

I got into a debate with someone downstate here about this, and am curious. When I say "blackflies" I mean the big housefly-looking ones which can take a chunk out and are very persistent. He said, "no, it's the 'no-see-ums'" which since I'm allergic to them and you can't feel them bite are more of a nuisance to me. Which are you folk referring to?

I think the chunk biting ones are deer flies, or horse flies. I hated those things!

Our dog is named after Seney (Mi) and will be nine in August. She is part Beagle and hound and when she stretches she always reminds me of 'Seney Stretch'.

MaijaMI, Blackflies.....They are talking about the tiny "no-see-ums".

I remember three different kinds of blackflies. The houseflies that are just annoying, the horse and deerflies that have Thanksgiving dinner and leave behind an enormous lump, and the biting/stinging ones that come before it rains. Aren't the no-see-ums a different kind of bug?

Phyllis, here are my suggestions for a dog:
Sisu
MOJO (good one, crusin'thebackroads!)
Heikki (did I spell that right?)

Please let us know what you pick!

For the Golden, I'm with Shelly in Texas, Copper would be perfect.

I know a golden named Inga and sometimes they call her Ingadine (Engadine?)

Thanks Shelly and Kevin. I think you're right, cause the no see ums do go away earlier and the big nasty ones are around later than what people have been saying.

I agree about Copper, too, although Pasty's pretty good. yes, please let us know what you choose!

Hey, Dave, Laurium: thanks again for yesterday's sauna joke. Had several people at work barking with laughter at the punch line. (no pun intended for the golden)

Clyde: do you have a pict of the slate river?

How about miskwaubic it is the Ojibwa word for copper I believe..OK my spelling may be off a bit??

Phyllis,

We have two Newfies, one named Quincy and the other Ripley. My neighbor suggested Medora with a call name of Dory and I really thought that was a good name for a big ol' dog too.

Quincy sure shares our love of Lake Superior and the UP. Ripley will be making her first trip in May as she is only 11 weeks old.

Next time I'm looking for a name I know who to ask!

There are Black Flies,No See Ums, Deer Flies, Horse Flies, Fish Flies, Stable Flies, House Flies, Snow Fleas, Mosquitos and now the "Snow Flies". Too many more to mention including Deer Ticks, Wood Ticks. Just relax and enjoy and get some "Deet".

Yeah, gettin' eaten builds character anyways...

For name the pooch game:

Sisu
Phoenix
Ahmeek
Ripley
Gay
Belle

Maija,
Nothing of the Slate, but I do have one of the Silver, which is pretty close. :)

The falls in the spring a mighty flowin!

Acceptable Use violation from 4.246.78.209

From Ms. Katie...if the dog's silly, frisky. roudy etc. how about Yooper, Yoopy or Pasty If she's a lady-like gentle soul, a beauty (aren't all retrievers?) how about Gay, Copper, Belle. Best of all, my favorite new word...Sisu! Let us know okay? Have fun with all our "help" :)

If you come to the U.P. in june dont forget to bring lot of bug dope if you want to get out of your car to take a pic

Sorry Maija...I don't have any pictures of the Slate River. Checkout Dan Larson's Guest Gallery as he has 2 real nice pictures of the Slate.
http://pasty.com/pcam/danl

Another question, is it bug dope or bug spray? I have been razzed for saying bug DOPE instead of spray. Whatever it's called, you must have it up here!

Definately Bug DOPE eh!

re today's Falls falls pix....the Falls River has five sets of falls within a couple miles of its mouth, and these (pix) don't seem to have a real designated name (??), contrary to the other four...some refer to them as "Railroad Falls" (??) with the rr bridge so prominent; CN RR now owns the rail line...up til recently 'twas WC RR..before that SOO Line, and originally DSS&A....All in all, these are probably one of Michigan's most photographed waterfalls, so easily seen from the car window on US 41 (and, most likely Michigan's most pictured rr bridge, too)

Usually, when I vacation somewhere other than the U.P., I return home feeling I've wasted my scarce vacation days. I just came back from trying out the western North Carolina area, and although it was nice, my wife and I simultaneously looked at each other on the drive home and said "It's nice, but doesn't hit me like the U.P."

PAGING CLYDE ELMBLAD: visited your photo album and i love some of those pics eh! those old Baraga co. photos are fabulous. have you been to East Branch Falls by any chance? i tried to get there this spring by hiking a creek off the Triple A road until i hit the Huron, but it seems these falls are in a canyon and there's no way down. or is there?????

PASTY-SNOW-COPPER-YOOPER-HOMER

DARN THAT IS A NICE PICTURE

I've never been to the East Branch Falls Crusin'...Check with Steve Koski at Indian Country Sports or Tracey Barrett at the Baraga County Tourist Association in L'Anse for directions.
I have many more of old historical photos from Baraga County at my personal homepage. Click on the link below to have a look.
http://www.hwy41north.com/historical_photos.html

very cool site! thanks for the info.

in fact, i just have to comment on the 1939 VIEW OF THE STURGEON RIVER GORGE WEST OF THE COVINGTON-WATTON AREA pic. it is absolutely stunning. i love to see how the rivers and land looked back then.

There's always a way down. Up is a little tricky sometimes if the rock isn't good. But you can always pack some ascenders.

Clyde, have you come across a photo of the original
bridge built over the Huron near Big Erick's Falls
outside Skanee? Made of logs, it was a real beauty.

Dave/Laurium: check my photo gallery.(Page 5) There is a photo of the Eagle River Falls mid April 1960--almost exactly the same except B&W.!
Crusin: Also in my photo gallery, many antigue/historical post card photos from early 1900s to 1940s UP! As for the dogs name "Yooper"! Living here in SE MI one of our Black Labs is named "LOOPER"--what else eh?

Amygaloid

To Clyde,
It is so neat to have old pictures from way back when! They are awesome!

Thanks DH. Lovely shot.

And thanks Clyde very much for the link. Special place, the Slate, for me.

Golden name: I voted for Copper or Pasty, but, hey, Quincy and Ripley are excellent as well. I'm actually leaning toward Quincy: very good name for a lovely female golden.

Thanks for asking! Made a very interesting dialogue, as did the comments about gas prices. I love hearing from others all around the country/world.

25 and a clear blu sky on the bridge cam. Pure ENVY! ;)

Dog names: how about Bailey (as in Lake Bailey), Aurora (as in Borealis), Lucky (as in lucky to be there!), Bear, Moose, Agate, Porter (Porter's Island), Cliff or Clark (as in the mines), Fanny (Lake Fanny Hooe), Esrey, Hebard, Hiawatha, Fitzgerald (as in Edmund), Chip (from Chippewa), Yellow Dog, like the river (sorry, pretty lame!), Cal (Calumet), or Mac (Mackinac)?

I thought of Copper right away, as did everyone else!

How 'bout "Skeeter"?....there's plenty of them in the Copper Country..

Yup I remember Ten Foot. Used to swim there all the time when I was little.

A Kalamazooan can be just as stubborn as a Yooper. Oregon (OR) is nice but it's not Michigan (Michigan).

I adopted a Keweenaw cat at the end of last summer
and brought her downstate. I finally decided to
call her Freda. (Hi to my cousins ABGman and Rice
Lake Gar

The end of my message is missing--should be
"Gary.)"