Just heard a news report about this being the busiest shopping day of the year. Anticipating that some Pasty Central regulars will browse by after fighting traffic and the jostle of the stores, here is a scene of serenity and quietness. Take a deep breath of the fresh air, feel the crunch of the clean new snow on your boots, and listen to the breeze in the treetops.

My dog Casey is nudging me to go for a walk. Excuse me while we take a real stroll in the scene above.

Hope you had a good Thanksgiving.

Good morning all. Hope everyone had as good a holiday as I. Beautiful picture this morning, Charlie. I can smell the fresh snow all the way down here ;)

Great photo: This reminds me of my "back yard" in Munising. Sheba (springer spaniel) and I would snowshoe out along a power-line right-of-way and spend a few hours with the wonderful silence.

Sheba died this past Jan.

This picture has brought back some heart cherished memories.

Today I think I'll take a walk.....

thanks...i needed that!!!

Wow, beautiful photograph...thanks..I needed it
too.

You people up North have the white stuff on the ground. What is this strange substance? I just have red clay and dirt in my woods. Strange, strange!

OH HOW I MISS THE U.P.

thanks for the serenity,:)

Nice Picture. Keep them coming.

Insightful commentary. Fantastic picture. Happy Holidays!

Beautiful picture! I miss the snow, but not the long, long winter!

Do some shopping on the internet and
enjoy the Pasty Cam instead of the Mall.

5 minutes? If I could a whole life! The pics are absolutely awesome. God's own country!

A balmy 65 in Southern California but none of the beauty like in the picture. I'll drive to the mountains when I need my fix of snow. An 80 acre plot behind Chassell is still my favorite place.

Such beautiful photos. I check your site first thing daily. Just love it. But what happened to wallpaper of the week. No new picture since 11/9?

Thanks for the great picture. We don't even have woods here in South Florida let alone snow. Even after 30 years I still miss it!

Kelly Barman from Kearney, Missouri. Sure is a beautiful pic. I wish I was there. Grew up in Detroit, I can't forget those pasties. I better order a few. Have a great Holiday

When life treats you nasty,
Feel better by ordering a pasty.

Wondering where you can get one I'll bet,
It's so simple... Go to pasty dot net.

When the world's best taste is a must,
Just take a bite of that flakey crust.

Hmm- Good question about the WOW! I was just thinking that THIS is a great candidate- certainly a nice way to start the day.

On another note, 45" by the snow thermometer looks like a good start for the beginning of December! I hope that keeps up for the remainder of the winter so I can at least enjoy it vicariously!

Great picture. I miss the beauty.I'm coming home for a visit in the Spring. Grew up in Laurium.

I lived in Tamarack mills at Big Boy Market with my aunt and uncle in 63and 64.I can't remember the names of the people i knew back then.I worked at C & H Mining.All the people were so nice around the store.Would like to hear from anyone that remembers me .I knew some Reeds that lived in L'anse.I wounder where Barbara Reed is now.I'll be back SOMEDAY.

First time visiting Pasty Cam. My wife, two oldest children and I were blessed to live in the Copper Country for four years. Still miss the country and the people. Both great. We visit often, but not often enough. Thanks, keep up the great work.

Hey, Tim...sounds like your 80 acres couldn't be that far from our old land. My folks were on the Pilgrim/Paradise roads. Sure was beautiful up there. Your mom wasn't a Wilmes, was she? And Jim, I don't miss the snow or the long winters! or the cold. But nice thing about CA is that you can have it all. They are reporting good base at the ski areas!

I sure love this site and all the wonderful people and pictures!

So peaceful and lovely!
Thanks!

Wow! I first learned to xc ski in the cemetary up the hill behind Wadsworth Hall on the MTU campus... this photo brings back some great memories of skiing at both Tech and NMU... and, of course, you can't talk about skiing in Houghton without mentioning Milan Baic, TC Vasa master or his sister Ivanka, an NMU alum. Skinny skis rock!

BEAUTIFUL SCENERY ! BEAUTIFUL PHOTOGRAPHY !

THANKS FOR SHARING THE BEAUTY WITH ALL.

I only have one comment.... Wish I was there!

I thought that picture looked familiar!

I thought the tree ,left center,looked familiar!

Looks like Eagle River roadside park (?)

Where or where could it be? ..... I'm not telling this time.

I agree with AL, looks like the Eagle River roadside park......Come on Doug, let us know where it is. Have this picture as wallpaper.

Hi Alice, A little further down Paradise Rd. on the Upper Massie. It's been 6 years since I've been back... far too long! Winter Carnival would be a nice time to return.

I took it in da woods. I remember there bein trees and it was cold. It's a special place. Email me offline and I'll tell.