Category Archives: UP

The Upper Peninsula of Michigan

Michigan Video: Icy Waves on Lake Superior

As winter winds down and some serious winds rage outdoors, let’s head back to March of 2007 for this video of waves and ice on Michigan’s Superior shore. You probably don’t want to get this close to winter waves! Share this:

Photo Friday: Two Heart Bridge by digital viking

I solemnly swear that I didn’t intend this photo by digital viking to be any kind of commentary on Valentine’s Day when I picked it as our this week’s Photo Friday. I will, however, roll with it! Be sure to check out this shot larger. It’s from his Cold as Ice set (slideshow), that includes [...]

Photo Friday: grand portal point to grand island by northern_latitudes

Tim says that he’s a resident of Northern Michigan who loves the area and all it has to offer. When he’s not behind the camera, he’s either working, writing, out on the water, on his bike or on a trail – or just relaxing and thinking of that next image. This photo is part of [...]

Wierd Wednesday: Michigan’s Headless Chicken

File this month’s Weird Wednesday under “Hopeful Stories for Turkeys”. The last Wednesday of every month is a “Weird Wednesday” on Absolute Michigan, when Linda Godfrey brings you 100% of the USRDA of Michigan weirdness. You can listen to Linda’s latest podcasts and read her blog at uncannyworld.com and also check out her books including [...]

Frosty Tuesday: Silver Bells, Falling Snow & Skidding Autos

Thistle Stop by photoshoparama The 24th annual Silver Bells in the City takes place this Friday (Nov 21) in downtown Lansing. The event features a parade of lights, the lighting of Michigan’s Christmas tree and (weather permitting) a fireworks show. It’s also free and attracted more than 120,000 people last year! Click that link to [...]

Slightly Spooky Wednesday: Bats, Strange Michigan, Kerkorian & Haunted Houses oh my!

Bat by reddeviltj In Michigan bats – featuring the Iron Mountain Bat Mine, Edward Vielmetti introduces us to the Millie Mine, a critical hibernating and breeding location for up to 50,000 bats – one of the largest known concentrations of bats in the Midwest. He writes that the little brown bat is especially abundant throughout [...]

Weird Photo Wednesday: Lakenenland Corporate Greed by Kristina_5

Lakenenland Corporate Greed by Kristina_5 Found on the Absolute Michigan flickr pool, Kristina_5 has some interesting shots from an equally interesting sculpture park located 15 miles east of Marquette, Michigan on M-28. She writes: This sculpture park was created by Tom LaKenen (pron. Lay-Kin-en) several years ago. He started creating these pieces as a hobby. [...]

Photo Friday: Hunter’s Point by darylann

Daryl Ann writes: Located at Copper Harbor, on the west side of the tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula, in Michigan’s beautiful upper peninsula (aka the U.P.), Hunter’s Park overlooks Lake Superior. Note the cool fissure in the black lava rock, with quartz crystals looking as if they’re bursting out! This is one place I will [...]

Weird Wednesday: The Little Yoopers

The photo is Macro Mushroom & Child by yooperyakker, and it appears that she’s seen some other strange sights in the woods. Tread carefully! More Weird Wednesday from Absolute Michigan. Share this:

Photo Friday: Pine Mt. in the fall by yooper1949

Carl TerHaar (yooper1949) says he’s semi-retired and enjoys photography as a hobby (and that if he can sell a thing or two, that’d help by more photo gear). This photo is part of his stunning Isle Royale National Park set (slideshow), one of my all-time favorite photosets. Many of his other sets are from national [...]