In St. Helen, MI, tradition dictates that high school seniors decorate a tree located a couple miles outside of town with… their shoes. I can’t testify to the origins of this tradition, but I will say that it offers an interesting photo opportunity every spring.
Many people have heard that bald eagles are abundant in parts of Alaska, yet few realize that in Denali National Park, the golden eagle is actually far more prevalent.
At Michigan Tech, skiing is a past-time that many participate in. When it hits 45 degrees Fahrenheit in February and the sky is clear, you can bet a photographer is going to head for the local ski hill, Mont Ripley to shoot some pictures. You can also bet that the Tech students are going to be showing off their moves.
I found this cabin between Seney, MI and Germfask, MI while traveling between my parent’s home in the Lower Peninsula and my home in the Upper Peninsula. It really speaks about the economic conditions in the area. Sadly, this isn’t an uncommon sight when traveling through the area.