This weekend is the annual Bridgefest in Houghton and Hancock. We thought there would be no better way to celebrate than sharing 13 (after all it is Friday the 13th) stunning photos of the historic Portage Canal Lift Bridge joining the cities of Houghton and Hancock. Enjoy. [Photo by … Read more
A few weeks ago we posted a photo where Bugsy wrote “Michigan” with a flashlight in front of the Mackinac Bridge. Our friends Holly and James have topped that. They snapped these 4th of July themed photos at the Mackinac Bridge using sparklers. A much more interesting effect than a flashlight. … Read more
This week Yooper Steez received an incredible photo in the our e-mail box. Our new friend Joe from Houghton (who is now living in Littleton, CO) found the Upper Peninsula in the sky above him one day. “This picture has not been edited and is proof that God is a Yooper. ” -Joe Thanks for the great … Read more
On April 13th, 2006 the famous landscape of Miners Castle changed forever. One of just two National Parks in the Upper Peninsula, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore attracts thousands of visitors year after year. Miners Castle has always been a favorite photos of tourists, photographers, and postcard … Read more
When I came across these photos on Flickr there was no question that I had to use them on the site. Pictures speak louder than words sometimes, and no more words are needed here. Photos by sullivan06 on Flickr Read more
[“The Weather Outside if Frightful”](http://flickr.com/photos/12946248@N02/2059932607/in/pool-yooper-steez) by Siskokid I couldn’t resist. Sorry. But yes, winter will be here soon. You see, I’m very excited for winter, more excited than I have been in a long time. For the first time in my life I … Read more
Photo courtesy of We are CS The Estivant Pines is one of the great nature sanctuaries of the Upper Peninsula with 508 acres of forest in Keweenaw County. The nature sanctuary, which is now maintained and preserved by the Michigan Nature Association, holds some of the oldest white pines (Michigan’s … Read more
UPDATE: For those of you who want to visit the Big Boy Graveyard and for more information visit the latest post here. During the spring of 2001 three friends and I headed out with cameras with a big destination in mind, our mission: find the Big Boy Graveyard. We heard of its existence and even had … Read more
If you’re a regular reader on Yooper Steez you probably know by now that I grew up snowboarding in the Upper Peninsula, namely Mont Ripley in Houghton. Last winter Houghton, MI was visited by four of the gnarliest “urban snowboarders” in the world: Peter Line (who’s a legend in the history of … Read more
Someone in Lansing really loves the Upper Peninsula. At first sight we saw the heart and wondered, “Oh, it must be Tom Izzo! Right?” However, it looks like the heart is located over Iron River rather than Iron Mountain. They sound close enough, but to those unfamiliar it is a 45 mile drive between … Read more