When visiting Copper Harbor, if you're looking for a place to 'set a spell' and contemplate the deeper things of life, then Karla Korpela shows us the perfect spot. Located on First Street, the hand hewn log chapel, Lady of the Pines, was constructed entirely of pine logs, with the baptismal font and candlesticks hand-crafted from local pine. The interior is quite unique and gives one a feeling of peace when you drift through the doors. Looking at the outside picture, then the inside, brings to mind my Mummo and the little rhyme she taught us with our fingers: Here is the church, here is the steeple, open it up - and there's all the people!

Great pictures for SaturdaY!!

I stopped in this chapel when I was in the Copper Country one morning. It is a very peaceful place, and it's nice that it's open to the public at all hours.

Good Morning All. It truly is a wonderful place. I encourage everyone to stop and spend some time there if you are nearby.

Brings back memories of the "harbor" . Just down the back street from Zik's place. And that brings back memories of a dear friend that has passed - Curt Twardzik, may he rest in peace.

Even in Gods country, we should take a moment to enter into 'His rest'. God bless you all this morning.

Good morning from Mishawaka IN. Beautiful and serene come to mind when I look at the pictures of the chapel.

Awesome photo! Can someone tell me exactly where it is as I will be in the UP next weekend and would love to see it.

WHERE'S THE BRIDGE? WHERE'S THE BRIDGE?!!!!

Good morning everyone and happy 39th anniversary Roxane & Jim!

After yesterday, I hope this church building wasn't put up today for me to go repent in. The A-1 is in the garbage, folks!

Either it is very very foggy up there, or there is a problem with the bridge cam....

When I lay me down to sleep, i " visit " this place & several others . i'm out like a light.

Alex, Alex, Alex
It's OKAY to eat pasty with A-1! I thought it was a very creative idea and will try it myself since I love A-1 sauce. Now go and get it out of the garbage.....well on second thought....leave it there and buy another bottle. It really is OKAY :)

Wow, I've been coming to Copper Harbor for vacations most of my life, and never knew this existed! Where've they been hiding it?!

The bridge cam is fogged in pea soup. It will emerge when the sun burns the fog off,shortly.

The bridge cam is fogged in pea soup. It will emerge when the sun burns the fog off,shortly.

Sharon's bird feeder has a relative of those chipminks visiting it right now. All ya' can see is a tail poking out frm the bottom. Pretty funny.

NKR in Mishawaka... Not too many people on this sight probably know what famous college you live by but I do. Too bad last year they were beaten by MOO-U (MSU) and equally sad that you won this year. GO GREEN!

Here is another picture with the 'Lady' of the 'Lady of the Pines' chapel. It really is a wonderfully serene place to visit in Copper Harbor.

I don't think there's any fog in Houghton right now. The MTU webcams show a beautiful, clear morning

Patt-again - GO IRISH!!!!!

The bridge has been comsumed by "THE FOG".

NKR- Somehow I knew that would be your reply.

morning all. you're right, very serene pic. brings peace looking at it. now i need a motivation pic to help me get me chores done. lol

Great pictures Karla! I sneeked a peek at your album. Love the Natural Wall shots. ;>)

Friends of ours were married in this chapel almost 26 years ago next month. A beautiful place for a wedding.

I remember when the "Lady of the Pines' chapel was built. Do they still have Sunday services there? It is a beautiful place.

Mornin'

Anyone should be able to get motivation and courage from these pictures to get through the tasks of the day. Very nice. Thanks Toivo for your choice of the day.

I love the Copper Harbor area, will be comming that way next week-end. Can anyone look outside and give me a color report? I have only been able to "HIT" the color once or twice in the past 10 years...what's the odds of hitting the first week of October up there??? Any one help me?

Had the chance to attend a wedding in the chapel this past summer & it's a very beautiful peaceful little chapel. Good to see that you are still up & kicking yooper 66 ! I know I miss your daily comments & your great pictures of god's country. Wish we could have had more time to visit when we were back home in july, take care & everyone have a great day.

Thanks "Down State Dave"! We women do make a great "Natural Wall", don't we?! Say hi to TwinGranni and have a great weekend! Hope to see you at Thanksgiving.

I hope everyone won't mind me adding these pics of another great Church attraction of the Keweenaw. It is another stop that should not be missed when in the area....enjoy!

St. Mar;y's Church was built in 1858 in the mining community of Cliff. In 1899 the church was dismantled and reassembled in Phoenix where it was renamed The Church of the Assumption. Masses were held here until 1957. The church now appears much as it did when folks from another century knelt in prayer, a fitting memorial to one chapter of Keweenaw's proud heritage.

My daughter got married in a log chapel at Berry College in Rome, GA (April 2003). This reminds me of it.

Alex--You're a funny guy. I've enjoyed your
comments the past two d ays. Especially the
one about bowing towards the UP and saying
sorry. Don't they have ketchup in Georgia?

I'll be coming up to Calumet in a week. Does anyone have any old Copper mine equipment or ingots? 314 878 1594.

Yay, the bridge is back!

Karl as of sept 22 up color change low leaf dropage low.It looks like you might hit it good
this year.

Roz GR:

I have a feeling that the Portage Cloud has made a return, but since I slept in this morning, I didn't see the picture folks were talking about. Happens fairly often in the fall though - cold night causes the lake/canal/river to put a lot of moisture into the air, into a cloud that hangs in the valley, but often doesn't expand much past the waters edge. That would cause the bridge to be fogged in, but the campus cams to show a bright sunny day.

I lived in Douglass Houghton Hall on campus for a couple of years, on the side facing the Portage - some mornings I'd get up, look out the window, see the cloud, and figure I'd better dress warmer for walking through the fog. Then I'd walk out the front doors into a gorgeous sunny morning.

Our Lady of the Pines Church
Category: History
Address: First Street, Copper Harbor, MI 49918
When: Open daily from mid-June through September.
A unique, secluded church made entirely of pine logs. The candlesticks & baptismal font are handcreafted from local pine.

Our Lady of the Pines Chapel was largely funded by the Azar Kirkish family. You might recognize names like George (Kirkish Furniture) and Jimmy (Kaleva Cafe). There are plates on the logs with the names of the family members. There are also bulletins and brochures with the history of the chapel. Its a wonderful place for people of any faith to visit. According to the sign, Mass is on Sundays at 11:30 a.m.

One of the most beautiful churches in the area is st. pauls church in calumet & the church at the start of fifth st.(don't recall the name). Went in this past summer to tour it some very beautful stain glass & learned that it's congragation were of the french canadian heritage. Thank you for another nice picture yooper 66 of the church in Phoenix. Do they still hold services in the church at all? Many thank to the kirkish family for such a beautiful church in the harbor.

Yes they hold services in the summer months at 11:30 am on Sundays at the Lady of the Pines till sometime in September.

I also thought there were many interesting churches in the Keweenaw and photographed the Lady of the Pines, the church in Phoenix, and St. Paul's in Calumet. I don't know how to insert them here, but if you are interested you can find them in my gallery under the Keweenaw Peninsula album.
http://pasty.com/pcam/Melladie

makes me want to marry my bride of twenty odd years again...

Cindy - Thank you for sure that info. with me, I visited your gallery & you did a great job with all the main spots to see up north. We'll try and get to a service there next summer. Thank you for the memories!

OK, I've just figured out where the chapel is, and am feeling embarassed! The picture with the statue out front is what jogged my memory. I guess I've never been inside, though.

Victor P., you're one in a million! Most guys, including my husband (of 25 years) would not want to go through the rigamarole of a second wedding! I was more than happy to get a long weekend at Cedar Point for our anniversary. Of course I would not have been disappointed to go back to the U.P.!

The cooper plaques on the logs in the chapel are not all of Azar Kirkish family. My grandfather Alfons A. Bonde has a plaque with his name on it in the church. The story I was told was that there was a funding request made of all the property owners in Copper Harbor at the time and anyone making a donation received their name on a plaque.

Rose, Ilinois and Victor P.

When I saw the pics, that was the first thought that popped into my head.

"Wouldn't that be a great place to renew your wedding vows"

18 years and counting

Was married there 10 years ago. A very memorable place to be married.

Somebody asked about pics of St Annes and St Pauls churches, here are a couple...hope they bring good memories....

Hey Patt-Mid-Michigan! We won today. GO IRISH!!!

Hey Karl from Cadillac...I live in the Copper Harbor area, and work there also. Saturday was a very busy day for this little hamlet although the leaves are just starting to reveal their splendor.I estimate 20% leaf change as of today.You'll probably hit close to peak next weekend. Pray you will hit it at the right time.

Those churches are beautiful. The only thing we have down here that old is the dirt. Thanks for the pictures.

Yooper - thanks for the pic's of the churches, sure are really nice pieces of workmenship wonder how long it took to build them. Thank you!!

Friday was our 38th wedding anniversary. My
son gave us a card with 2 people sitting on a
beach. On top he wrote in Copper Harbor.
Maybe we'll really be able to renew our 40th up
there. Here's hoping. Thanks for the great px
as usual, And thanks everyone for the smiles
I get everyday from you all.

Good morning from North Carolina.

Good Morning from Wild Wonderful West Virginia!

Seeing the church reminds me of Fr. Jordan Telles OFM, and all the good work he did there and throughout the Keweenaw. A wonderful Franciscan, fisherman, and a truly remarkable person. He had the heart of a lion and the singing voice of a bear.

Nice pics! I've always loved that church. Grew up going there, was married there, too, oh, but a few years back. My family's got a few copper nameplates on a few logs, too. Won't give you them here, though. You'll just have to go and look for yourself! I have pictures somewhere with the original color. Now, where did I put those...

Noone interested in the crew who built that church?

to meggie of MI:

Aren't you going to tell us?