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Welcome
to Paradise!
About our Cabin: Paradise Dome's construction
is a geodesic dome with five A-Frames
attached in a star pattern. The center has a raised dome ceiling,
and looks like a soccer ball from the inside! This is a very efficient
design as reflected in our annual heat bill. We are the
second
owners, and in the summer of 2004 we invested in a brand new
roof.
Because of the heavy snows in the area we decided to cover the entire
roof with a rubber liner under the
shingles using Grace Ice and Water Shield. We put aluminum in the
valleys
and
at the bottom 18 inches of the roof edges. This metal
helps
the snow release from the shingles and lessens ice cycles on the
bottom edges. We normally do not have to shovel off the heavy
snows because
of this decision. The cabin
has both a full shower/tub with sliding doors,
and another separate stand up shower. There are a washer and dryer in
the
full bathroom. We have
a large combined kitchen and dining area. The cabin is fully
furnished
with linens, towels, cooking utensils, silverware etc. There are
dressers and a
comfortable double
bed in each of two private bedrooms. Each has a closet and there
is
extra storage space up the circular stairway behind the large
loft. There are two more double
beds in the loft area. Because of the dome ceiling, the loft is
the
kids favorite area. Due to the acoustic design of the dome ceiling,
they can hear us whispering about them at the kitchen table. The
couch in the family room is a queen sized sleeper sofa that easily
folds and unfolds when needed. This is the boys favorite place to
sleep. The floors
are a very durable ceramic tile downstairs and
carpeted upstairs. The cabin
sleeps ten, and is ideal for a couple of
small families
to share, or fits ours just right. It is very cozy in the
winter, and cool most of the
summer. We have a window air conditioner
stored up there, but rarely ever used it. The cabin is located
one mile west of town just off the Tahquamenon falls snowmobile
trail. It is down the lane behind the NAPA auto repair owned by
Mike Hobbs. The lane in front of the cabin connects directly to the
local and statewide snowmobile trails, so you get the access without
the noise.
We also have three lots adjacent to it. The cabin and
lots
are wooded, on high ground, and about an acre each.
The cabin has electric, phone, well and septic. The lane is kept open
during the winter
for a reasonable cost of around $500.00 per year. The cabin has a
fast DSL internet connection
and phone service. Most cell phones work in the Paradise
area.
Activities
in the immediate area: In the summer months I enjoy riding our
six wheeler around on the two tracks and logging trails in the
area. Our neighborhood beaver family has built a new dam on the creek
near our cabin and we enjoy watching their progress. There are several
historical areas that we enjoy seeing in
the different seasons and of course the Waterfalls (both upper and
lower) are the major draw in the park. The lighthouse and museum
at Whitefish point are very popular and you can easily spend a half a
day exploring them. In the winter months, snowmobiling or cross country
skiing is king. Because the DNR trails cut
through
the woods 100 yards west of the cabin, you can easily get to the
groomed trails.
Bird watching is very popular
in the area
year round,
and the cabin has
abundant blueberries on the grounds. We have both the high and
low bush varieties. If the lighting is just right you can catch them
growing on our camera that looks at our neighbors cabin. They
will be the little blue dots at the bottom of the picture in season.
(Aug/Sept) There is something special about having
pancakes with fresh blue- berries from your own front yard mixed
in the batter. The cabin is secluded, but less than a mile from
town.
We often walk through the woods to go to the store in the non snowy
months. We are 11 miles south of Whitefish Point www.wpbo.org and 11 miles east of the Lower
Tahquamenon Falls on M-123. I never get tired of
visiting both falls nearly every trip. The "Soo" is a little over
an hour to
the east,
and is the Chippewa county seat. The cabin is located in
whitefish township. Snow
shoeing is possible on the lane that runs past the
cabin
away from the snowmobile trail. You will rarely see other human
tracks, let alone run into another sole! I
enjoy the photography that winter presents to us more than snowmobiling
now. The trails around the cabin tie into the extensive snowmobile
trail system in the UP of Michigan. They are some of the best
anywhere on earth, and you can find the local trails by clicking here. If you have
never seen snow measured in feet and cold
measured
with a frozen mustache, then come visit Paradise in Michigan's Eastern
UP. If you want to see what else is in Paradise check
out any of these fine businesses or call the
Tourism Council or Chamber of Commerce.
God
Bless Your family, thank you for visiting with us, Scott
& Tracy Davis, Owners
Paradise Dome
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