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Kaleva

(38,167 posts) Sat Mar 5, 2022, 08:55 AM Mar 2022

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It's pouring rain here in Upper Michigan

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It's pouring rain here in Upper Michigan (Original Post) Kaleva Mar 2022 OP

Are you in the UP or the top of the mitten? EYESORE 9001 Mar 2022 #1

The UP. Western end. Kaleva Mar 2022 #3

If you find time, perhaps you could post some attractions EYESORE 9001 Mar 2022 #5

I could do that. Maybe this evening. Kaleva Mar 2022 #6

Great! Thanks! EYESORE 9001 Mar 2022 #7

I'll be looking for that too, FoxNewsSucks Mar 2022 #8

See post #9 Kaleva Mar 2022 #10

Here are a few Kaleva Mar 2022 #9

Thanks! These are great. EYESORE 9001 Mar 2022 #11

Sunshine in the mid-Mitten! Siwsan Mar 2022 #2

yay. AllaN01Bear Mar 2022 #4

The rain froze on the trees Kaleva Mar 2022 #12

EYESORE 9001

(27,515 posts)

1. Are you in the UP or the top of the mitten?

Reply to Kaleva (Original post)

Sat Mar 5, 2022, 08:58 AM

Mar 2022

I’ve thought about a trip to the UP this spring.

Kaleva

(38,167 posts)

3. The UP. Western end.

Reply to EYESORE 9001 (Reply #1)

Sat Mar 5, 2022, 09:25 AM

Mar 2022

EYESORE 9001

(27,515 posts)

5. If you find time, perhaps you could post some attractions

Reply to Kaleva (Reply #3)

Sat Mar 5, 2022, 09:30 AM

Mar 2022

I’ve never been, but I expect to take scenic drives.

Kaleva

(38,167 posts)

6. I could do that. Maybe this evening.

Reply to EYESORE 9001 (Reply #5)

Sat Mar 5, 2022, 09:46 AM

Mar 2022

EYESORE 9001

(27,515 posts)

7. Great! Thanks!

Reply to Kaleva (Reply #6)

Sat Mar 5, 2022, 10:11 AM

Mar 2022

It’s an area I’m totally unfamiliar with, so all ideas are appreciated.

FoxNewsSucks

(10,791 posts)

8. I'll be looking for that too,

Reply to EYESORE 9001 (Reply #7)

Sat Mar 5, 2022, 10:46 AM

Mar 2022

the UP is on my list of places to spend a few days on a road trip

Kaleva

(38,167 posts)

10. See post #9

Reply to FoxNewsSucks (Reply #8)

Sat Mar 5, 2022, 07:37 PM

Mar 2022

Kaleva

(38,167 posts)

9. Here are a few

Reply to EYESORE 9001 (Reply #5)

Sat Mar 5, 2022, 07:37 PM

Mar 2022

https://www.porcupineup.com/#

https://www.michigan.org/property/bond-falls-scenic-site

https://www.michigan.org/property/brockway-mountain-drive

https://www.nps.gov/kewe/index.htm

https://adventureminetours.com/

https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/michigan/grand-canyon-winter-mi/

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g5414977-Activities-c57-t95-Upper_Peninsula_Michigan.html

https://www.copperharbor.org/portfolio/sunset-cruises/

https://www.summitpost.org/sturgeon-river-gorge/468487

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g42110-d282385-Reviews-Fort_Wilkins_State_Park-Copper_Harbor_Upper_Peninsula_Michigan.html

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g42110-d8381176-Reviews-Horseshoe_Harbor-Copper_Harbor_Upper_Peninsula_Michigan.html

EYESORE 9001

(27,515 posts)

11. Thanks! These are great.

Reply to Kaleva (Reply #9)

Sat Mar 5, 2022, 10:47 PM

Mar 2022

They’re just the sort of places my wife and I enjoy visiting.

Siwsan

(27,287 posts)

2. Sunshine in the mid-Mitten!

Reply to Kaleva (Original post)

Sat Mar 5, 2022, 08:58 AM

Mar 2022

60 degrees and wind in tomorrow's forecast. I might see if I can fill a couple of yard waste bags before any snow returns. Pick up starts the first of April.

AllaN01Bear

(23,043 posts)

4. yay.

Reply to Kaleva (Original post)

Sat Mar 5, 2022, 09:26 AM

Mar 2022

Kaleva

(38,167 posts)

12. The rain froze on the trees

Reply to Kaleva (Original post)

Sun Mar 13, 2022, 02:36 AM

Mar 2022

A few days later, when I ran to to town to take care of some errands, the sun was out and the trees looked like they were made of crystal the way they glistened.

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