| Once you have seen all the extraordinary photos of | | | | available about the history of the Copper Country |
| Lake Superior and the environment around it, you will | | | | and its people. Seasonal vegetable and fruit stands |
| never be able to stop dreaming of being there. In the | | | | are everywhere. |
| farthest northern part of Upper Michigan, called the | | | | Assuming that you will be traveling from Lower |
| Copper Country, there are many stunning things to | | | | Michigan across the Mackinac Straits, you won't want |
| see and experience, but Lake Superior is the epitome | | | | to miss all the sites that start there. Lake Michigan |
| of that area's beauty and charm. Much of this locale | | | | has many places where you can picnic and even do |
| is scattered with picturesque villages in the midst of | | | | some swimming. The beaches along the road are |
| wooded areas that allow you to feel you have | | | | very appealing. There are many tourist shops in that |
| traveled back to a quieter, more innocent time. | | | | area that will be an enjoyment to your entire family. |
| While spending time in that area, there are so many | | | | Just traveling across the Mackinac Bridge is an |
| tourist attractions to see that it would take an entire | | | | unforgettable experience. As you go across the |
| season to visit them all. Obviously there are the | | | | bridge, you can smell the freshest air in the world. If |
| "ghost towns" that were once inhabited by coal | | | | you happen to travel at night, it will take your breath |
| miners and their families. Old lighthouses are definitely | | | | away. During the holidays, the bridge glitters with |
| something that should not be missed while you are in | | | | lights. If you are a passenger, you won't want to |
| Upper Michigan. Waterfalls have never been more | | | | sleep through that wonderful experience! |
| soothing than those that are way north of the | | | | If you haven't tasted Finnish pasties, make sure you |
| Straits. | | | | stop and pick some of those up for eating on the |
| Some people who have wanted to see this part of | | | | trip north. Shops advertising the freshest, most |
| Michigan have considered going there by airplane | | | | delicious smoked fish, venison, or buffalo are along |
| because of the long drive to get there. After thinking | | | | the highway from the bridge all the way up to Lake |
| it over, they realize that a plane ride would be a | | | | Superior. Have you ever tasted potato sausage? Oh |
| waste of time on this type of trip. All the sites on | | | | my, what a treat! |
| the trip to the U.P. are too magnificent to see from | | | | When you travel to the Lake Superior area of |
| the window of a plane. | | | | Michigan, take your time to enjoy all the sights and |
| Spending the night in one of the quaint little cabins | | | | sounds and especially the clean air. Remember, the |
| along the way is too romantic to miss. The night may | | | | beaches up there don't close and it costs you nothing |
| be a little chilly, but you will be cozy and warm in | | | | to stop alongside the road and run into the refreshing |
| front of the stone fireplace. If you have the | | | | blue water for a swim. If you prefer, you can just |
| opportunity, make sure you take a Finnish sauna | | | | walk along the water's edge looking for pretty rocks |
| while you are up north. Many of these places are | | | | or agates. Stop and eat your lunch at one of the |
| right along Lake Superior with just a few steps to | | | | many picnic tables that are available beside the |
| the beach with all the white sand and clean, clear | | | | highway as well as many rest areas. |
| water. Just being able to sit on the beach and smell | | | | Whether you travel by car and stop for the night at |
| Lake Superior is both relaxing and exhilarating. | | | | a cabin, drive a motorhome, pull a pop-up camper |
| Not only is there a Casino in the Baraga/L'Anse area | | | | behind your van, or plan to do some tent camping, |
| of the U.P., there are Native Americans there who | | | | this will be the trip you will talk to your friends about |
| have their homemade beadwork, baskets, and | | | | for years. Take lots of film for your camera because |
| copper jewelry available. Near the reservation, there | | | | you will want to have tons of pictures for your |
| are little shops where you can purchase not only | | | | memory books after your travels in the Land of |
| these types of items, but also there are many books | | | | Lake Superior. |