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Summer visitors to
Da Yoopers Tourist Trap
Many of our visitors to The Tourist Trap are Yoopers who had to leave Yooperland to find work (Yooper Transplants). They come back to the Mother Land whenever possible to get a transfusion of clean Yooper air, visit their relatives and eat pasty.

 

Here's Jodie Maguire with Miss Pickles, Katie and Taylor Maguire
with Daisey Mae - Chase, MI
Larry Buffin with Doby and Vicki Buffin with Blizzy Bear and Foxy - Big Rapids, MI
"Visiting and enjoying Da Yoopers Tourist Trap"


Here's Aidan, Iva, Alex and Margy of Cincinnati, OH (originally England
and Bulgaria.
"Visiting Michigan as the latest state in our tour of Union 45/50 visited in five years."


Here's Marie, Kirsten, Rachel, Kaitlyn and Sophie Hoffmann along with Lisa and William Niemi of Apple Valley, MN.
"Full circle around Lake Michigan - visiting family."

Here's Tim, Shane, Jake and Marybeth Hillmon of Grand Rapids, MI.
"Walleye fishing for a week at Lake Gogebic. WE SLAYED 'EM!"

Here's Jim and Marlys Nettesheim of Oregon, WI.
"Camping, Biking, Hiking, Kayaking. We also wanted to go on the Mine Tour, but missed it because we were on Central time."

Here's Allen Crum of Novi, MI along with Michaela Polster of Marquette, MI.
"Just checking out the Rock Shop!"


Here's Maxwell King of Northville, MI
He's enjoying the U.P. with his family.
"Hi Hunter. GET A HAIRCUT!"
                                           -Max

 


Here's Lexi, Tyler and Zach Portner of Ashland, OH
They're visiting the U.P. and having a great time.

 


Here's Destinee Todoroff of Fostoria, MI
"Hi!!! The U.P. is cool!"
                       -Destinee

 


Here's Vicki, Lukas, Brianna and Scott Davison of Fowlerville, MI
along with Ardyth Davison and Colleen and Gabrielle Shields of Gregory, MI
They're visiting family in Mohawk, MI

 


Here's a friendly group of Bikers from central lower Michigan. They couldn't wait to visit Da Yoopers Tourist Trap and view Big Ernie and Big Gus.

 


The Baranski's.
Sterling Heights, MI
"Dropping off son at NMU in Marquette."


 


Here's Charlotte (Johnson) Cito of Lake Orion, MI.
"Was born in Marquette, moved down state in 1955. I'm back visiting my daughter Dawn and also my Aunt Pat Johnson in Skandia."

 


Here's Terry and Tara Eitt along with Kaity Robyns of Sparta, MI.
"Touing the U.P."

 


Here's Mike Hoover of Stevensville, MI, Dan Riippa of Battle Creek, MI and Derek Riippa of St. Joseph, MI.
"Heading to Copper Harbor."

 


Here's Brianne Rogers of Saginaw, MI along with Samantha Feicano
of Marquette, MI.
"Enjoying the U.P. and Da Yoopers Tourist Trap."


Here's Bill and Nevada Terentiuk along with Jo-Anne Marois
of Haileybury, Ontario Canada.
"Enjoying the U.P."

 
 


Here's Dan Baker from Ypsilanti, MI.
along with Michael Vaculik of Ann Arbor, MI.
Dan says, "HI GRANDPA,"
and Mike says, "HI DAN!"

 


Here's Dana and Jeremy Mellgren of Cambridge, MN.
"Traveling thru from Ontario, Canada."

 


Here's Joel and Janet LaRue of Whitehall, MI.
"Visiting son at MTU."

 


Here's Donna and Kim Sanford of AuGres, MI.
"Dropping off son at MTU."

 


Here's Donalo and Susan Davis of Painesville, OH.
"Visiting children and grandchildren."

 


Here's Jonathan, Erinn and Nicklas Steede of Ishpeming, MI.
"Shopping at Da Tourist Trap."

 


Here's Sue Ann and Dale Walker from Metamora, MI.
"Enjoying the color tour."

 


Here's Doris Jonas and Kevin Muldrew from Orlando, FL and Jan Dawkins from Pompano, FL.
"Visiting friends and Camp Uptown Antlers."

 


Here's Amy & Justin Baum; Green Bay, WI, Bill Baum: Escanaba, MI, Brooke & John Kleis: MuKwonago, WI, Jerry and Holly Van; Peshtigo, WI and Brent and Kathy Baun also from Peshtigo, WI.

 


Here's .. uh.. sorry people, I seemed to have misplaced your names.. if you see this, email me at youguys3@charterinternet.com

thanks! -Bella

 

Here I am with Robin, Karry, Alisha, Dale Jr and Dale Anderson; along with Marci Vieau from Afton, MI.

"Howdy All!"

 

Here's Bambi and Harold Pumphrey along with their children; Jacob, Christian and Trinity. Bambi and Harold met in Florida, lived in Delaware for a few years and have "finally found home" here in Ishpeming, MI.

 

Here's Mike Pugh, Sue Stein and Jean Street from Racine, WI..

 

Here's Max and Don Menerey along with Rachel Beckham from Sault Ste. Marie, MI.

 

Here's Jeff and Tammy Woodring from Rothbury, MI

"UP and Good Times, eh!"

 

Here's Jane Padron from Kennesaw, GA.

"You must see the Cliff Shaft Mine!"

 

The "Motor State Street Rods" club from lower Michigan decided to tour the U.P. They stopped at the trap for a bit of shopping. Below are pics of their rods..

 

 

 

 

 

Here's John Schlager from West Branch, MI. He's touring the U.P. with friends from the "Motor State Street Rods" club. He owns the 75 Pontiac in the above photo..

 

 

 

 

Here's Jim Stock from Ann Arbor, MI. He's touring the U.P. with friends from the "Motor State Street Rods" club. He owns the 37 Ford in the above photo.

 

 

Here's Angelina & Damon Trecha along with Michael Capistrant from Big Lake, MN. They're here for their family reunion..

 

Here's Angie & Scott from Leesburg, VA, along with Jenny, & Cheyenne Brady from Bradhead, WI. They're here visiting Grandpa Dan (he's the man!).

"Wish I lived up here!" -the little gal

 

Here's Mike and Connie from Attica, MI along with Jack and Celeste
from Elk Rapids, MI.

"Enjoying the weather and the U.P."

 

Here's Charman, Diana and Logan Cruseturner, along with Mary Caldrell from Lake Chales, Louisiana.

"Great weather, great fun!"

 

Here's Bill Bush from Sudbury, Ontario. He's been looking for red metal up in the Copper Country.

"Hello to the people of CCRMC! (Copper Country Rock & Mineral Club)"

 

Here's Eric, Tara, Holly, Abby & Samantha Moore of Gaylord, MI. at Da Tourist Trap
...on Vacation..

 

Here's Mary & Gary Bauer of Crestwood, KY. at Da Tourist Trap
...
visiting relatives in the area...

 

Here's a fine couple sitting in our "Finnish Love Seat" at Da Tourist Trap

Hoolie isn't impressed with Bonica's medals...he told her, "I could do that!, just look at these guns!"

Bonica gives Hoolie a few lessons in humility while Hoolie screams, "UNCLE!"

BONICA BROWN
Youngest Female To Eclipse the 500-Pound Squat Lift
Battle Creek, MI
Weight Lifting
 
 Bonica Brown, a senior this fall at C-S High School, Battle Creek, MI, earned three gold medals, a silver, placed first in her weight category and won a Champion of Champions trophy at the North American Powerlifting Championships at the James L. Knight Convention Center in Miami June 18th and 19th. But perhaps her biggest accomplishment was her world record lift in the squat of 501 1/2 pounds.

The squat total makes Bonica the youngest female to eclipse the 500 pound plateau and puts her in a category of only a select few in any age category who have recorded a 500-pound squat lift.

She garnered international attention recently by bringing home four gold medals from the 2004 World Jr. and Sub Jr. Powerlifting Championships in Pretoria, South Africa Sept. 8-12. Brown earned gold medals in the deadlift, squat, bench and for a total weight, helping the U.S. Women's Team to a first place finish at the event. Her team scored 57 points, Russia was second with 48 points and Ukraine third with 44 points.

Bonica had reset the world record in her weight division (198 pounds) two previous occasions with lifts of 473 3/4 pounds and 479 1/2 pounds before recording the 501 1/2 lift for a gold medal. She also earned a gold medal in the bench with a world record mark she reset at 264 1/2 pounds (the world record mark was 248 pounds. The talented powerlifter earned a silver medal in the deadlift with a lift of 385 3/4 pounds and had a total weight of 1152 3/4 pounds for a gold medal.

She also earned the Champion of Champions trophy, which is given to a weight lifter based on a formula of how much the person lifts are according to their weight.

Bonica will now prepare for the Sub. Jr. Worlds Competition in Indiana in September.

 

Here's Lon,Cyndi,Michaela and Jeshua enjoying their Summer visit to Da Tourist Trap


 Here's a late summer photo of a biker gang stopping to 
drink our beer and have our women
here at Da Yoopers Tourist Trap

 Here's a late summer photo of a group of tourists
here at Da Yoopers Tourist Trap
(left)
Here's a pic I set aside for a while...kinda forgot dere names a little bit...may be da Hendrickson's...email me if youse guys see dis, eh?....
here at Da Yoopers Tourist Trap

 Here's Martha Skirbay up color touring...
and Bill Ribbens from Belding, MI up visiting friends in town....
here at Da Yoopers Tourist Trap

 Here's Jessica and Bruce visiting brother Brandel at MTU...
The guy in back is Dan Isakson, from Chassell, MI...up for businesshe's an ex detroit cop who decided to move to the U.P. and now makes trinkets to sell to tourists....
here at Da Yoopers Tourist Trap

 Jeff, Paul, Corina and Heather, "Toivola-ites" from southern Wisconsin
here at Da Yoopers Tourist Trap

 Jonny and Lisa Maynerd with kids Cale and Michael Maynerd...
here at Da Yoopers Tourist Trap
(left photo)
Sam, Lynn and Makenzie Kissick from Morehead, KY...
Sam works installing natural gas line all over the U.S....
here at Da Yoopers Tourist Trap

 Here's Tara Weston from Atlanta, Georgia 
with Gracie Weston (little girl behind here) from Ishpeming, Michigan...
Tara is visiting her brother and enjoying the wonder of it all 
here at Da Yoopers Tourist Trap

 Here's Josh, Anna and April Gremel, along with Lynette and Bill Eremia from Unionville, Michigan
That's Hoolie da head Yooper in da middle, eh....
They are here in the U.P. enjoying the late summer snow

 Here's Nick and Tara MaCartney from Duluth, Minnesota, 
and Jerry Kreay and Rick Pohanku from Duluth, MN...
Dat's Lynnie-poo behind them....
Up visiting friends

 Here's John and Marilyn Moore from Milford, Michigan...
Taking a brake from the hassle of it all

 Here's Suerie, Reena, Amon, Paul, Tony, and Nils 
on a post-Princeton graduation cross country road trip...
Here's were the gang's now residing;
Suerie ñ Congo, Reena ñ DC, Amon ñ DC, 
Paul ñ London, Tony ñ NYC, and Nils ñ Boston

Let's see if dis ting works!
Hay Nils, you be da log and we'll operate da saw...sound good ole' pard?
I'll be adding more pics in the weeks to come!
Don't blow your pasty if your name is incorrectly spelled!

Simply email me the correct spelling and I'll be glad to fix it. 

youguys4@charterinternet.com

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Summer visitors to 
Da Yoopers Tourist Trap



 

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