Plaidurday, the worldwide celebration of plaid, was created by (you guessed it) a Yooper.
Read MoreIn the U.P. many homes are heated with wood stoves and cutting and stacking the fuel for a cold, snowy winter is a necessary chore.
Read MoreWhen fall arrives there is a crispness in the air and under our feet.
Read MoreIt is ‘shroom season and these fleshy, colorful wonders are popping up all over.
Read MoreThey say Finns are honest and hardworking. I would add gritty and resilient.
Read MoreOf all the beautiful Michigan trees, the majestic White Pine stands alone.
Read MoreWeddings are special days. The joy and anticipation is a beautiful part of life.
Read MoreEveryone has a favorite recipe for the custardy perfection of Pannukakku, a Finnish baked pancake.
Read MoreIt’s things like the 906, that make the U.P. like one big family.
Read MoreWhen I these lovely vistas see, I wish I might an artist be. And paint in colors true and bold, that others too might them behold.
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