When I was 14, MTV came to my house because I was one of Britney Spears' biggest fans.

Fun fact: Pasties became super popular in the region thanks to Cornish miners who came to work in the copper mines during the 1800s. They were the perfect portable (and filling) lunch for someone spending a long day underground.

Fun fact: Indigenous peoples were mining copper in the Lake Superior region thousands of years before European settlers arrived. Also, the Keweenaw is home to one of the greatest concentrations of naturally occurring metallic copper in the world!

If you haven't picked up on it yet, people from the UP in general are called "Yoopers."

Fun fact: This place used to have its own housing, movie theater, bowling alley, and other facilities. It was basically an entire little community on top of a mountain.

*Which reminds me, I need to see the new John Wilson concrete documentary.

That little arrow up there shows just how much snow they got last winter: Over 25 feet!!!

Roy's Pasties & Bakery: My favorite pasty.

Mohawk Superette: Another excellent pasty.

Suomi Restaurant: Finnish food, including delicious Finnish pancakes. Also another great pasty.

The Jampot: The famous bakery run by monks.

The Ambassador: Famous for its fishbowl cocktails and pizza.

Quincy Mine: A very cool underground copper mine tour (great for context on the area).

BigGoat Farm: Goats, goats, and more goats (also cheese + soap).

The Open Skies Project: A former Cold War-era Air Force station that you can tour.

The Keweenaw Vortex: For anyone interested in some mysterious tree energy.

Estivant Pines Nature Sanctuary: An old-growth forest filled with giant trees.

Black Creek Nature Sanctuary: A gorgeous, peaceful walk through the woods and along Lake Superior.

Gratiot River County Park: A beautiful spot where the river meets Lake Superior. Great for rock hunting.

Hunter's Point Park (Copper Harbor): A lovely shoreline with incredible Lake Superior views.

Calumet Waterworks Park: Another nice little beach moment.

McLain State Park: Perfect for a little walk.

Bete Grise Beach: A gorg sandy beach famous for its "whispering sands." 

The Gay Stamp Sands: A fascinating former industrial site with a *complicated* environmental history.

Great Sand Bay (near Eagle Harbor): A cute little bay with Instagram-worthy stairs leading down to it.

Annie's Thrift: A great spot for vintage shopping.

M-26: One of the most beautiful scenic drives I've ever taken.

Calumet, Michigan: A very cute town filled with historic buildings (Keweenaw Coffee Works also has great coffee).

The giant snow thermometer: An absolutely essential Keweenaw photo-op.

Houhgton waterfront walk: An adorable little walk along the Portage Canal with beautiful views of Hancock.

Flights and accommodations were provided by Visit Keweenaw. All other expenses were paid for by me!