At Yooper Steez we’re kind of obsessed with all the tiny towns in the Upper Peninsula. We’re not talking about the tiny towns like Pelkie, but the even tinier towns. The towns that are the “suburbs” of Pelkie, as we like to say. In honor of FinnFest USA we started with a few Finnish towns with more … Read more
20,432 images rendered into the 6,810 final images! That’s just crazy. The video was put together by Jason Hulet Photography, be sure to give him some love on his Facebook Page for his hard work.... Read more
Yooper Steez has achieved another first (unless somewhere out there hasn’t sent us their photo!). To our knowledge our friends Angela and Josh, residents of Lansing, became the first couple engaged while each were wearing Yooper Steez shirts! We’re excited for the young couple and have to say they … Read more
This is a guest post from Cindy of L’Anse. When I received this e-mail from Cindy I was ecstatic. Cindy’s story about her son is the epitome of what Yooper Steez is all about. A great thanks to Mike’s aunt for sending the shirt, Mike for wearing the shirt, Jamie for commenting on the shirt, and … Read more
For a while I’ve been wanting to share one of the greatest views of Michigan, from Michigan’s greatest icon. Last September I had the rare opportunity to have a tour to the top of the Mackinac Bridge. It was the finale of a year-long 50 state tour, and probably the best finale you could have in … Read more
Today, Google is featuring a Google Doodle paying tribute to the legendary graphic designer and filmmaker Saul Bass. What does Saul Bass have to do with the Upper Peninsula? One of his most famous title sequences (above) was for the film Anatomy of a Murder. In addition to Anatomy of a Murder … Read more
On top of Brockway Mountain in Copper Harbor, there is a researcher with his or her eyes toward the sky. He or she probably has a pair of high-tech binoculars and maybe even a shelter to shield from the occasional bursts of winds that sweep across Brockway. It’s a month or more before the typical … Read more
We applaud the photographers and videographers in the Upper Peninsula that capture the beauty of this area and bring it to the rest of the world. This latest by Shawn Malone of Lake Superior Photo is titled “North Country Dreamland” taking a look at the celestial skies. “This video is my first time … Read more
The Upper Peninsula is truly is one of the most beautiful places in the world to see the fall colors. We couldn’t get enough of the photos we were seeing around the web, so we picked some of our favorites to share with you. We’re envious of the images these photographers captured, so be sure to … Read more
Man vs. U.P. Well done Kris, now let’s see if Bear Grylls or Les Stroud come to the Upper Peninsula for an episode of either of their shows. Also, might not want to giveaway that we have pasties growing in the wild, or beer trees, too many people might start moving to the U.P.... Read more