Paradise, Michigan

The preferred method of transportation around here.

Whitefish Point Road

Heading up to Whitefish Point...

Paradise, Michigan

Entering Paradise

Whitefish Point Light Station

Whitefish Point Lighthouse (ca.1861)

Whitefish Point Light Station

The old keepers quarters at Whitfish Point Light...

Whitefish Point Light Station

Whitefish Point Lighthouse (ca.1861)

Whitefish Point Light Station

The Coast Guard Station at Whitefish Point...

Whitefish Point Road

Spring seems a long ways away...

Highway M-123

Heading for Tahquamenon...

Whitefish Point Light Station

Whitefish Point Lighthouse (ca.1861)

Paradise, Michigan

Back to Paradise...

Tahquamenon Falls State Park

A cozy open campsite...

Whitefish Point Road

Good money can be made snowblowing around here!

Tahquamenon Falls State Park

We were amazed to find the campground OPEN!!! This is a shot of the half-buried bathrooms.

Tahquamenon Falls State Park

Upper Falls Entrance...

Camp 33

Camp 33 Visitors Center...

Camp 33

The gift shop was closed but the bar & grill was open!

Upper Falls Trailhead

Alex & Chris ready to head out...

Upper Falls Trailhead

The park staff had a snowshoe trail cut through the woods to the falls...

Upper Falls Trail

The boys leading the way...

Upper Falls Trail

Off we go...

Upper Falls Trail

Alex wastes no time taking the lead...

Upper Falls Trail

I was impressed at the kids snowshoeing abilities...

Upper Falls Trail

Time for Chris to lead a bit...

Upper Falls Trail

Yup, we can still see ya!

Upper Falls Trail

Family photo on the trail...

Upper Falls Trail

Out on the main trail above the falls...

Upper Falls Trail

The beautiful winter woods...

Upper Falls Trail

What a beautiful mess...

Upper Tahquamenon Falls

Mesmerized children...

Upper Tahquamenon Falls

Upper Tahquamenon Falls

Upper Tahquamenon Falls

Mist from the falls had created some beautiful ice formations...

Upper Tahquamenon Falls

Just beautiful...

Upper Tahquamenon Falls

Yes, another photo kids...

Upper Tahquamenon Falls

My buds...

Upper Tahquamenon Falls

Yours truly...

Upper Tahquamenon Falls

Looking over the brink...

Upper Falls Trail

Alex anxious to get back on the trail...

Upper Falls Trail

Off-trail is always more fun...

Upper Falls Trail

Always seems farther heading up...

Upper Tahquamenon Falls

A look through the trees...

Upper Tahquamenon Falls

River pano above the falls...

Upper Falls Trail

Having fun with mom...

Upper Falls Trail

Trying my hand as a trailside artist...

Upper Falls Trail

The kids were literally running away from us...

Upper Falls Trail

...and off we go again...

Upper Falls Trail

Can you tell he's having fun?

Upper Falls Trail

...This is FUN!!